An environmentally friendly alternative to single-use plastics for radiotherapy bladder preparation

More than 60,000 plastic cups were used annually for bladder preparation in one radiotherapy centre. As an alternative, patients were provided with a specifically designed reusable water bottle, aiming to reduce waste and improve bladder filling compliance.Cup usage and bladder volume at treatment w...

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Main Authors: Gillian Adair Smith, Helen A. McNair, Helen Barnes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405632421000196