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Real Talk: Healthcare Manufacturers Pivoting to Meet Our Needs
On this episode Bob talks about the ways in which healthcare manufacturers have changed the way they've supported the industry during this time of COVID-19 pandemic. He gives a special shout out and poses a challenge to the powers that be for more...
Articles On-The-Go: "Well, I Didn't See That One Coming" - 5 Secrets to Dealing With Surprise Resignations in SPD
On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for thoughts on preparing yourself and your team for surprise resignations in Sterile Processing: "When one of your team members walks out of your office after tendering their resignation, one thought...
60-Second Growth Spurt: Influencing & Implementing Change
Change is hard. And in Sterile Processing, change is the one thing that is constant. So how do you persuade a change in behavior or a shift in thinking as a leader of a department? Tune in to this week’s 60-second growth spurt as Lindsay gives ideas...
Articles On-The-Go: How Could "Pay for Productivity" Change the Game for Your SPD Team?
On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for insights on shaking up the compensation model in Sterile Processing to reward high performers and incentivize quality: "For those departments and leaders operating under productivity standards (such...
Learning to Love Lean and Improve our Industry
with Dr. Rachel Mandel
Fighting Dirty: The Simple Reasons your SPD Needs a Supervisor
It's not rocket science and yet many hospital administrators just don't get it -- Sterile Processing departments need SUPERVISORS! AAMI ST79:2017 recommends it, ECRI makes it a point to spotlight, and the Joint Commission expects it. Plus there's...
Articles On-The-Go: Five Recruiting Pools You Didn't Know Existed - How to Find Aces for Your SPD Places
On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for ideas on recruiting all-stars for your Sterile Processing department: "Great teams don't just happen. They are built and sustained through the blood, sweat, toil, and tears of their leaders. The...
From Neurosurgeon to Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Insights from the Other Side of the Scalpel
Beyond Clean Live: UV Disinfection in the OR & Sterile Processing
More and more healthcare facilities around the globe are looking closer at, or upgrading their fleet of, UV technology. This LIVE broadcast will talk about how the science of "killer light" plays out in surface disinfection and how/if this technology...
Articles On-The-Go: The Case for "Product Advocacy" in the Sterile Processing Universe: Why We Need Each Other
On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, Hank explains the importance of advocating for best products as well as best practices: "If your department has fallen in love with a lumen brush or rigid container system, share your story, tell your tale. Have...
Without Question: Ground-breaking Study on Failures in Endoscope Reprocessing
Vendor Spotlight with ASP
Real Talk: Getting Real About PPE Shortages
In this episode Bob discusses the frustration surrounding PPE shortages and asks the necessary question -- what are we going to do to prevent this in the future? Tune in as Bob #getsreal about this important topic. Have a question for Bob? Email him...
Articles On-The-Go: Sterile Processing, Infection Control, and Zero Patient Harm: Collaboration Starts with Us
On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, we cover the critical importance of collaborating with Infection Control professionals to keep your patients safe and get your SPD departments what they need: While few folks would argue with the importance of...
Ready, AIM, Automate! The Next Generation of Sterile Processing Automation
Vendor Spotlight with RST Automation
60-Second Growth Spurt: Becoming A Dynamic Speaker
If you have been leading your team, you’re comfortable speaking in front of a group, and you have information to share that will help reshape the industry in small or large ways, then it may be time to take the next step into the world of public...
Articles On-The-Go: Three Wonderful Ways Not to Waste Your Friday: A Sterile Processing Week'enders Handbook
It's Wednesday...but Friday is coming! Will your department be ready? On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, get some tips on ensuring your department is set to weather the weekend storm:"No matter how you spend your Fridays in SPD, do yourself and...
Fighting Dirty: Get Rid of the Rust - Stop the Compromise & Protect Your Patients
Moment of truth here: Do you have any rusty instruments in your surgical trays? No, let's be honest. And if you have seen rusty instruments, what is stopping you from taking them out? On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank brings the skeleton out of...
Articles On-The-Go: How to Host a Sterile Processing Olympics for Your Department: Leadership Field Guide
On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, get some inspiration and insight for how to host your own Sterile Processing olympics for your department: "There are few words that instill a greater sense of epic-ness in the hearts and minds of most people...
Real Talk: Surgical Volume Increases: Is Your Department Ready?
On this week's episode, Bob talks about that inevitable day when surgical volumes increase due to elective surgeries coming back on the books. Bob shares practical ways that you can get your Sterile Processing department prepared to run smoothly and...
Articles On-The-Go: A Need to Know Basis: What We Wish Our Vendors Knew About Us - An SPD Expose
On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for an honest conversations regarding Sterile Processing leaders and the vendors who support us: "Every product or service we purchase has to be justified in some way. Whether it's just a justification to...
60-Second Growth Spurt: Non-Verbal Communication
We can control what we say and how we say it but, as it turns out, our audience will pay more attention to the "how" than the "what". This is the second episode in a series on communication and public speaking. Join Lindsay Brown for this focused on...
Study, Share, Save the World: Writing & Research in Sterile Processing
with featured guest Lisa McKown
Fighting Dirty: The World (of Education) is Bigger than CE Approval
Is that presentation CE approved? How many continuing education credits is it worth? Why on earth are these the first questions for so many of us in the Sterile Processing industry when confronted with education options? If all the potential industry...