Actively Recruiting
Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) Waste Audit
Led by University Health Network, Toronto · Updated on 2025-11-20
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
139 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the amount and types of anesthesia wastes generated for each surgical case at the Toronto Western Hospital (TWH). The main questions it aims to answer are: * The amount of anesthesia waste generated per surgical case at TWH * The amount of wastes that are inappropriately discarded * The percentage of discarded waste that can be reused or recycled * The percentage of recyclable waste that is actually recycled * The percentage of discarded waste that is appropriately sent to landfill * The financial cost of waste disposal * The impact of a staff education program on waste reduction and proper waste disposal The research team will conduct the audit by inspecting the contents of the waste bins and bags following completion of a surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) Waste Audit
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Must be an anesthesia staff, resident, or anesthesia assistant at Toronto Western Hospital.
You will not qualify if you...
- Inability to give informed consent to participate in the study.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jayanta Chowdhury, MBBS, MD
CONTACT
V
Vincent Chan, MD, FRCPC
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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