Okay so biodegradable bed pans are neither here nor there when it comes to your health, but seeing as hospitals have quite a large waste stream (not much that you can just trash when it comes to contaminated objects), this is one more way to keep what they can out of local landfills. (treehugger.com)
And I answer call lights, empty bed pans, bathe and care for my patients I don't leave it to my other staff to do. (theemedicalassistants.com)
Carol Ann Campbell, in an article in New Jersey Magazine, gives a few more hints on why these energy - intensive, cash strapped buildings are looking at making green, healthy hospitals.So biodegradable bed pans, eh? (treehugger.com)