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

   
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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