The validity period of the sterile package is 7 days. There are two types of sterile holding forceps. One is for immersion storage, which can be stored for 7 days, and for dry storage, it can be used for 4 to 6 hours.

The validity period of the sterile solution after opening is 24 hours, and the validity period of the sterile disk is 4 hours. Extended information

How to use sterile containers

A device that has been sterilized to hold sterile items is called a sterile container. Such as sterile boxes, storage tanks, tanks, etc. Sterile containers should be disinfected and sterilized once a week.

How to use sterile bags

Aseptic wrapping cloth is a double-layer wrapping cloth made of thick, dense, non-skimmed cotton cloth. Instruments, dressings and various technical operations can be stored inside, which can be used after sterilization.

The wrapping method of the sterile bag is to place the item in the middle of the wrapping cloth, cover the inner corner of the item, and fold a small corner, then fold the left and right corners (the tip of the corner is folded outward), and cover the outer corner , fasten the strap, and mark the name of the item and the date of sterilization on the outside of the bag.

How to open the sterile package. When taking out the sterile package, first check the name, sterilization date, and whether it is open and dry. Place the sterile bag on a clean and dry surface, untie the lace roll and place it under the corner of the bag, uncover the left and right corners in sequence, and finally uncover the inner corner. Be careful not to touch the inner surface of the bag with your hands. Use sterile forceps to remove the required items and place them in the prepared sterile area.

If the items in the bag are not used up at one time, wrap them according to the original creases and indicate the time of opening. The validity period is 24 hours. If the contents of the bag are accidentally contaminated or soaked, they need to be re-sterilized. When taking out all the items in the small bag, you can hold the bag in your hand and open it. Untie the tie knot, hold the sterile bag with one hand, open the four corners of the bag with the other hand, turn it over and stuff it into the palm of the hand of the bag, and accurately place the contents of the bag into the sterile container or sterile area (do not touch rim of the container) and cover it.

How to lay the sterile tray

Place the sterile treatment towel in a clean and dry treatment tray so that the inside is a sterile area where sterile items can be placed. For use in therapeutic and nursing operations. The validity period does not exceed 4 hours.

1. How to fold the sterile treatment towel: Fold the double-layer cotton treatment towel horizontally twice, then fold it inward, and fold the opening edges outwards to align.

2. How to spread the sterile treatment drape. The outer corners of the two openings of the handheld treatment drape are unfolded in double layers and spread in the treatment tray from the distal end to the proximal end. Hold the two outer corners of the upper and lower sides of the treatment towel with both hands and fold it upward into three layers in a fan shape, with the inside facing outward.

3. Place the required sterile items into the sterile area, cover the upper sterile towel, align the edges of the upper and lower layers, and fold the excess upward.

How to pour sterile solution

Take the sterile solution bottle, wipe off the dust, check the label, check whether the bottle cap is loose, whether there are cracks on the bottle wall, and whether there is any precipitation in the solution , turbidity, discoloration, floc. It can be used only if it meets the requirements. Remove the aluminum cap and sterilize the cork as usual. After rotating and sterilizing with the side of the bottle label as the starting point, use sterile forceps to turn up the edge of the cork and sterilize again.

Use sterile forceps to hold the bottle cap, and use the index finger and middle finger of the other hand to insert the rubber stopper cap and pull it out. First pour a small amount of solution into the curved plate to rinse the mouth of the bottle, and then pour the solution from the original place into a sterile container; when pouring the solution, the bottle label should be facing up. When the sterile solution is not used up at one time, sterilize and cap the bottle as usual, and indicate the time of opening the bottle.

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