Perishable materials
Criterion 5.3.3
Perishable materials held in our practice (medicines, vaccines and other health care products) are not kept or used beyond their expiry dates.
Indicators
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| A |
Our practice does not use or have medicines, vaccines or medical consumables beyond their expiry date in our practice or doctor's bag(s) (direct observation). |
| B |
Our relevant staff can describe the procedure for checking expiry dates of perishable materials and for disposing of such materials where necessary (interview). |
| C |
Our practice has a written procedure for checking expiry dates of perishable materials and for disposing of such materials where necessary (document review). |
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