Ophthalmic Drops as Multi-Use in OR

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Emily K D'Anna
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Ophthalmic Drops as Multi-Use in OR

Hello all!

Need some help / guidance...

Wondering what other organizations are doing with regards to ophthalmic drops in the OR related to using ophthalmic drops. We have a big push from our Ophthalmology provider group to reduce waste and to move away from Single Use of eye drop bottles and move toward multi-use (with processes in place) in the OR and our clinic spaces where eye drop bottles are managed by clinical staff.

From the Joint Commission perspective - anyone have any recommendations on if this has been permitted? And if so, what precautions / processes do you have in place.

Thanks so much for support / guidance in either direction!
Emily

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