Role Functions and Development Direction of Specialty Nurses in Central Sterile Supply Department

The sterile supply specialty, driven by the rapid advancement of medical technology and the increasing complexity of surgeries, has evolved from a logistical support department to a critical infection control department within a hospital. As a result, specialty nurses in the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) are essential to the specialty development. The present paper reviews the job requirements, role functions, and development direction of specialty nurses in CSSD, suggesting that it is critical to cultivate and improve their professional technical capabilities and comprehensive abilities.