Expiry Date of Sterile Articles Packed by 4 Different Materials and Preserved in Different Conditions after Pressure Steam Sterilizing: An Observation / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To investigate the expiry date of sterile articles packed by 4 different materials and preserved in different conditions after pressure steam sterilizing. METHODS The bacteria growth of the materials sterilized by pressure steam sterilizing method and stored in the supply department,treatment room,dressing room,nursing cabinet and ambulance vehicle was observed. RESULTS The axenic periods of the sterile materials in the supply department preserved by methods A,B,C,D were 14 days,14 days,7 months and 8 months,respectively in summer;while the sterile periods of the materials in the treatment room,dressing room,nursing cabinet and ambulance vehicle preserved by methods A,B,C,D were 11 days,11days,6 months and 7 months,respectively. CONCLUSIONS Management of expiry date of sterile materials is an important measure to guarantee safe use of sterile materials and prevent against nosocomial infection.