The process of protecting a sterilized item from an event that will contaminate it

If a facility utilizes an event related shelf life policy for items processed and sterilized on site, it must still adhere to expiration dates printed on commercially sterilized products

The act of examining a sterile package to insure it is intact and compromised before being dispensed for use

Anyone allowed to access a sterile storage area should first be educated in sterility maintenance and sterile product handling

Factors to consider when evaluating or designing sterile storage areas include all of the following EXCEPT

Sterile packages should be rotated so the oldest dated items are used first

Sterile items should be transported in covered or enclosed carts

Bacterial Barrier packages can easily be penetrated by moisture

Sterile storage racks should be constructed of ______ materials that are easy to clean

Who is responsible to perform product integrity checks