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5,508 episodes · 33 shows
Expiration Notice: Exploring the difference between event-related and time-related sterility
A Vendor Spotlight with Innovative Sterilization Technologies
Articles-On-The-Go: How Long Should You Have to Work in an Industry Before You Can Express an Opinion About It?
In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch talks about his personal experience with whether or not time served merits someones opinions about the industry are valid -- "Different perspectives exist on the value of 'fresh eyes' in our...
Brush Styles: Why Have Them and What Do They Do? | Expert Series On-The-Go
with Jamie Zarembinski
Articles-On-The-Go: You Should Be Using This Time to Bank Content: A Sterile Processing Contingency Plan
In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch talks about how creating and saving content could be a valuable way to spend time during the pandemic -- "The pandemic is already upon us. In addition to staying safe yourself, you should be thinking...
Ultrasonic Checklist | Expert Series On-The-Go
with Thomas Overbey
Articles-On-The-Go: What Hath Coronavirus to do with Social Media?
In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch looks what lessons can be learned from the the recent pandemic about how we can engage with our customers -- "The good news is that social media provides us with an engaging, safe, and potentially...
Can My Detergent Kill Germs? | Expert Series On-The-Go
with Peggy Spitzer
Articles-On-The-Go: Double-Stacking In Your Washers Could Kill Someone: No More Excuses
In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank looks at the practice of double-stacking trays inside the automated washer and dangers associated with this practice. "At the end of the day, this is not just about compliant processes. Ignoring the basic...
Ready, Set, Lead: Managing Leadership Transitions on your Sterile Processing Team
with guest Michael Compton
Can I Validate Just One of My Autoclaves? | Expert Series On-The-Go
with Joel Schafer
Articles-On-The-Go: Are Bigger Hospitals Safer? Not When it Comes to Surgical Instrument Reprocessing
Are bigger hospitals safer than smaller hospitals when it comes to surgical instrument reprocessing? The answer may surprise you... On this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank examine this question and gives some insight into the industry as a...
Know Thy Product: Why Vendor Education is Critical for SPD Best Practice
with guest Brett Norton
The Blame Game | Expert Series On-The-Go
with Jamie Zarembinski
Articles-On-The-Go: If we Don't Recall Washer Loads, Do we Really Care About "Clean"?
In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank examines the strange practice of failed washer tests, and our response to them. Why aren't we recalling these loads? "... when we turn our gaze back to decontamination, we appear to give lip service to...
Keys to Ultrasonic Success | Expert Series On-The-Go
with Thomas Overbey
Articles-On-The-Go: People Actually DO Leave Jobs: Stop (only) Blaming Toxic Cultures and Bad Bosses
In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank talks about some other reasons that people might leave their current positions, besides toxic cultures and bad bosses. "But here's the deal guys - it's simply untrue to say that people never leave jobs for...
A Perfect Pass: Clarifying the Confusing World of PCD Documentation in Sterile Processing
with guest Jake McHugh, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CER
Chemical Hide & Seek in SPD | Expert Series On-The-Go
with Peggy Spitzer
Articles-On-The-Go: The White Lies of White Papers: Why They Don't Do What You Think They Do
In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch looks at white papers in Sterile Processing and whether they are accomplishing what they set out to accomplish. "...in the Sterile Processing world, I am going to say what 99.9% of our frontline...
Where'd Everyone Go: Demographic Drought and the Future of SPD
with guest Ron Hetrick
Steam Purity vs. Steam Quality | Expert Series On-The-Go
with Joel Schafer