Demographics That Might Provide Helpful Context for Their Responses
47 years old
2 children
A doctor who enthusiastically runs a clinic for spine injections
Higher socioeconomic status
Has learned a moderate amount of sustainability practices
Key Findings from the Interview
Nurses take the clinic trash out almost three times a day due to the amount of paper waste (gowns, shoe covers, ect) that end up in the trash can.
My father and others in the clinic care about patient safety more than anything else- any sustainable product we create would have to be more effective or just as effective as the existing solution to warrant using it.
There are many single use wires (from the O2, EKG, Pulsox, and IV) in the operating room that create clutter and even pose a threat to safety.
Certain medical tools that are more expensive or complex are often sent off-site to be properly cleansed and repurposed for later use, a service aspect.