According to standard operation, the validity period of cotton swabs after opening is about 4 hours, but the specific situation will depend on the actual situation. If the principles of aseptic operation are followed, the cotton swab can be used for approximately 24 hours after opening.

1. Cotton swab validity period: If the sterile operation is not performed after opening or the operation is not standardized, the unused cotton swab will be contaminated after opening, and the cotton swab will be expired and cannot be used again. If a small amount of the cotton swab is used through regular aseptic operation after opening, the remaining cotton swab can be used normally, and the validity period can be relatively extended to 24 hours;

2. How to use cotton swabs: In clinical work, disposable cotton swabs The validity period after opening is usually 4 hours. Cotton swabs can be managed during work, such as using sterile scissors to cut 2/3 of the packaging opening, and using a marker to write the opening time, expiration date, and signature on the blank. After opening the cotton swab, you must strictly follow aseptic techniques and seal it in time to facilitate next use. Compared with large packs of cotton swabs, small packs of 4 cotton swabs are more convenient and can be used once and thrown into the medical waste trash can.

In addition, the sterile cotton swab can be opened when it needs to be used. It can be used immediately after opening, and the information can be recorded before use, which is more in line with the principle of sterility.

According to standard operation, the validity period of cotton swabs after opening is about 4 hours, but the specific situation will depend on the actual situation. If the principles of aseptic operation are followed, the cotton swab can be used for approximately 24 hours after opening.

1. Cotton swab validity period: If the sterile operation is not performed after opening or the operation is not standardized, the unused cotton swab will be contaminated after opening, and the cotton swab will be expired and cannot be used again. If a small amount of the cotton swab is used through regular aseptic procedures after opening, the remaining cotton swabs can be used normally, and the validity period can be relatively extended to 24 hours;

2. How to use cotton swabs: In clinical work, disposable cotton swabs The validity period after opening is usually 4 hours. Cotton swabs can be managed during work, such as using sterile scissors to cut 2/3 of the packaging opening, and using a marker to write the opening time, expiration date, and signature on the blank. After opening the cotton swab, you must strictly follow aseptic techniques and seal it in time to facilitate next use. Compared with large packs of cotton swabs, small packs of 4 cotton swabs are more convenient and can be used once and thrown into the medical waste trash can.

In addition, the sterile cotton swab can be opened when it needs to be used. It can be used immediately after opening, and the information can be recorded before use, which is more in line with the principle of sterility.