https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/22561/instrument-re-sterilization Hi Guys, How often would you normally re-sterilise instruments? I&#39;ve been told up to 3 months is okay...just wanting conformation. Cheers en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/145562?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:53:41 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:3dd4cd53-a1ef-40a5-9697-95b9292cd103Emma Townson VN Cert IV MBVNA<p>Thanks very much for input guys - much appreciated</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/145557?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:12:54 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ac1795ba-5160-4c9b-80c0-8eb4e5103552Catherine Goulding<p>all our items are double wrapped and we keep them for a year</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/145550?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:34:05 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:90f75cb2-e7dc-4426-9e19-8e175111cd95Nick Shackleton <p>I&#39;ve always followed three month rule provided that packaging is still intact. I believe that double bagged instruments might stay sterile for longer periods. Some specialised equipment such as hip replacement equipment was kept unsterile until the day before procedure so could be checked prior to sterilisation</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>