title: Strategies to reduce wound dressing waste.
abstract: Inappropriate use of dressing supplies and the amount of unused, unopened dressings, often stockpiled in patient rooms and discarded upon patient discharge begs the question about the environmental impact of this common practice. Thousands of dollars could be saved each year if nurses placed more emphasis on prevention and education, and addressed wound care in a standardized way that blends cost-effectiveness with evidence-based practice.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Denhartog
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hallman
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages / Q000191:economics; D017046:Cost Savings; D004209:Disposable Equipment / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D057184:Practice Patterns, Nurses' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*