https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/29521/instruments So many of us are taught by nurses/vets/ancillary staff at the beginning of our careers. Then we go to college/uni to learn why/how to do something in the correct manner. The problem is when different people are taught different techniques but both haveen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/164933?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 11 May 2016 12:59:35 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:953e4a35-4fb2-427b-8b18-15bb75aa577aPJ Zurawel<p>As above I was always taught to leave open so every area of the instrument was sterilised.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/164923?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 10 May 2016 20:32:44 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:9ac89056-e9af-4990-a209-4ec668f0ecb8kkatkatk<p>I thought leaving them open seemed sensible to ensure the steam can penetrate the hinged area.?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/164876?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 09 May 2016 19:49:32 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:dc3d5273-6974-4725-babf-8b450bfe1c20jo wynn<p>I was taught to leave open, especially due to the changes in heat. Instruments now range in such quality. I think you can tell the lower priced instruments after they have been repeatedly autoclaved closed. They seem to need realineing</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>