1, marking and segregation: expired dressings should be clearly marked as unusable and segregated from normal inventory to prevent misuse.
2. End-of-life process: The hospital initiates the end-of-life process according to internal management regulations, which involves filling out an end-of-life application form listing the name, quantity, lot number, expiration date, and other information of the end-of-life item. After approval, the dressing will be officially recognized as medical waste.