Posted on: 11/11/2024, 00:00
All About Autoclaves: Autoclaves & The Sustainable Practice
By and large, the veterinary industry is going green. A 2019 survey conducted by the BVA found that 89% of vets would like to play a more active role in the UK sustainability agenda.
For the busy vet practice, this isn't always easy or at the front of mind despite the best intentions, where animal wellbeing understandably comes first. One of the best ways you can make a difference is making small, incremental changes to your practice's core operations and processes and adopting environmentally friendly equipment.
Autoclaves for example, are responsible for a large use of water. If your practice doesn’t utilise reverse osmosis on site, you will regularly be shipping 25L containers of water. At Vet Direct, all of our autoclaves have an additional option to include RO, which can help you on your path towards sustainability. In this blog, we will talk about how choosing the right autoclave can help your practice make a difference and make your sterilisation process more sustainable.
What is Reverse Osmosis?
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a water purification process that maintains the quality of water in autoclave sterilisation. Water is forced through a semipermeable membrane under pressure, wherein impurities like inorganics, organics, bacteria and particulates are efficiently removed from feed water.
Vet practices can harness RO in their sterilisation process to ensure that the water used in their autoclaves is pure and free from contaminants. Not only providing peace of mind, RO can extend the lifespan of your autoclave, and contribute to the reduction of single-use materials that would work against your sustainability efforts.
If you’re interested in learning more about adding a RO water filter to your practice, our Customer Care team are on hand to answer any questions and help you make an informed, suitable decision.
Reducing Single Use Materials
Even if you're not ready to invest in a new autoclave or adopt RO purification, adding reusable sterilisation boxes to your existing set up can make a substantial difference to the environment.
At Vet Direct, we offer the Aesculap Sterilisation Container System, that can be used continuously, providing reliable service in a sustainable way. With additional benefits including reducing the risk of re-sterilisation, easier storage and reducing the workload for packing kits. Offering a range of sizes to best suit your practice's current arrangements, you can browse our range or get in touch to learn more about how we can support you in reducing single use materials.
Whether you are interested in upgrading your current autoclave, adding RO to your practice or simply want to make your operations more sustainable with reusable sterilisation boxes, Vet Direct are here to support you on your journey towards a more sustainable practice.
For the busy vet practice, this isn't always easy or at the front of mind despite the best intentions, where animal wellbeing understandably comes first. One of the best ways you can make a difference is making small, incremental changes to your practice's core operations and processes and adopting environmentally friendly equipment.
Autoclaves for example, are responsible for a large use of water. If your practice doesn’t utilise reverse osmosis on site, you will regularly be shipping 25L containers of water. At Vet Direct, all of our autoclaves have an additional option to include RO, which can help you on your path towards sustainability. In this blog, we will talk about how choosing the right autoclave can help your practice make a difference and make your sterilisation process more sustainable.
What is Reverse Osmosis?
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a water purification process that maintains the quality of water in autoclave sterilisation. Water is forced through a semipermeable membrane under pressure, wherein impurities like inorganics, organics, bacteria and particulates are efficiently removed from feed water.
Vet practices can harness RO in their sterilisation process to ensure that the water used in their autoclaves is pure and free from contaminants. Not only providing peace of mind, RO can extend the lifespan of your autoclave, and contribute to the reduction of single-use materials that would work against your sustainability efforts.
If you’re interested in learning more about adding a RO water filter to your practice, our Customer Care team are on hand to answer any questions and help you make an informed, suitable decision.
Reducing Single Use Materials
Even if you're not ready to invest in a new autoclave or adopt RO purification, adding reusable sterilisation boxes to your existing set up can make a substantial difference to the environment.
At Vet Direct, we offer the Aesculap Sterilisation Container System, that can be used continuously, providing reliable service in a sustainable way. With additional benefits including reducing the risk of re-sterilisation, easier storage and reducing the workload for packing kits. Offering a range of sizes to best suit your practice's current arrangements, you can browse our range or get in touch to learn more about how we can support you in reducing single use materials.
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