Disposable sterile medical supplies should be stored on clean, suitable temperature and humidity, well ventilated shelves, with a distance of more than 50cm from the ceiling, more than 20cm from the ground, and more than 5cm from the wall on the warehouse mat. Daily cleaning and hygiene work should be carried out. Before use, the small packaging should be checked for damage, failure, mold, and unclean products. After removing the outer packaging, it should be classified and placed in a sterile storage room for upright storage.

Only after removing the outer packaging of disposable sterile items can they enter the sterile storage area. Items and drugs entering the clean area of the operating department should be stored after their outer packaging is removed, and the surfaces of facilities and equipment should be cleaned.

Disposable sterile medical supplies should not be reused to prevent potential safety hazards to patients due to disinfection, sterilization, and safety issues not being tested.

Before using disposable sterile medical supplies, clinical medical personnel should pay attention to their expiration date, whether the packaging is damaged, whether the products are clean, moldy, and whether the labeling is clear. If suspicious products are found, immediately stop using them and promptly report to the hospital’s infection management department and procurement department.

When using disposable sterile medical supplies, strictly follow the sterile operating procedures, temporarily open and use immediately to avoid prolonged storage time; To avoid contamination, if disposable items are suspected to be contaminated or have already been contaminated during operation, they should be replaced immediately.

Disposable sterile equipment includes infusion (blood) devices, syringes, disinfectant swabs, etc. After use, they are treated as medical waste and immediately placed in yellow garbage bags. Needles and other sharp tools are directly placed in sharp tool boxes.