Pouring a Sterile Solution

Category: Infection Control
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Purpose

Pouring technique must maintain sterility of both the solution and the receiving container on the sterile field.

Equipment

• Sterile solution (e.g., normal saline, sterile water)
• Sterile basin or cup already on the sterile field

Procedure

Key Principles

• Check the label 3 times: when retrieving, before opening, and before pouring
• Check expiration date
• “Lip” the bottle: pour a small amount into a waste container first to remove any contaminants from the bottle lip
• Hold the bottle outside the sterile field — never reach over it
• Pour slowly to avoid splashing (splashing causes strike-through contamination)
• Do not recap and reuse a partially used sterile solution bottle in the same procedure once the cap has been removed

Label Check

• Correct solution
• Correct concentration
• Expiration date not passed
• Appearance (clear, no particles)

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