Cardboard and Meds Guidance Needed

I am in some desperate need of finding written documentation (guidance statements) on the following topics:


*Cardboard in the OR-does this mean no cardboard in the entire department (PACU, Pre-op, CS, etc)? What kinds of cardboard are banned? What about the cardboard boxes that hold fiberglass casting-basically, how far are we supposed to take this? Isn't this also a violation under the state fire authority?

*Meds in multi-dose bottles-do you use them? If not, what do you do with any extra medication that is left at the end of the case (off sterile field)-example: tetracaine eye drops-you only use a few drops. Do you use the bottle for all remaining patients, toss it, or give it to the patient? What about antibiotic ointment and KY?

I appreciate the help. I am looking for "Best Practice" statements from reputable professional organizations and how these issues are dealt with at each of your facilities.