Outpatient Surgery Magazine

Hand-Healthy Hand Scrubs - December 2013 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

Outpatient Surgery Magazine, providing current information on Surgical Services, Surgical Facility Administration, Outpatient Surgery News and Trends, OR Excellence and more.

Issue link: http://outpatientsurgery.uberflip.com/i/224661

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 101 of 140

OSE_1213_part2_Layout 1 12/5/13 2:55 PM Page 100 M E D I C A T I O N S A F E T Y 5. TOSS IT There it is in black and white: "Discard unused portion." This container was not discarded, however. Something else worth noting on the label: "No microbial agent has been added." The manufacturer is making it clear that there's a possible sterility issue once the container has been opened. That doesn't mean discard it at the end of the day, or even at the end of the hour. It means at the end of the case. Doesn't feel right to just toss it? Close your eyes for a moment and imagine you're the one on the table. Would you want a fresh bottle? 1 0 0 O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | D E C E M B E R 2013

Articles in this issue

Archives of this issue

view archives of Outpatient Surgery Magazine - Hand-Healthy Hand Scrubs - December 2013 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine