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ER Instrument Quality with Dr. Patrick O'Malley
The Emergency Department has a unique set of needs when it comes to instrumentation. The quality of instruments in kits used in the ER can vary greatly -- a common pain point for physicians working in this department at many hospitals. On this week's...
COVID-19 Impact Series: Kate Lee | OR Director & Navy Reservist | Florida & NYC
On this release of the Beyond Clean "COVID-19 Impact Series", we speak with Kate Lee, a director of Surgical Services in Florida and active Navy Reservist who was deployed to the frontline of COVID-19 in New York City. As the global voice of Sterile...
Fighting Dirty: A Heart-to-Heart about "Glorified Dishwashers"
If you want to light a fuse under a Sterile Processing technician, call them a "glorified dishwasher." Few things seem to get under our skin quicker than this one phrase that has been weaponized by frustrated healthcare workers who don't value how...
Articles On-The-Go: Here are 5 Tips to Create a Competitive Resume
On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for tips on how to create a competitive Sterile Processing resume: "This resume you are working on could be the road map for all kinds of future career growth. Although you may be thinking it's just for...
Safety You Can See with featured guest Cory Hanosh
As we age, we lose our visual acuity and this could have serious impacts on the instrument inspection process in Sterile Processing departments. Enhanced visual inspection is being talked about more and more-- and for good reason. On this week’s...
Real Talk: Sterilization Success - The Must-Haves Part 2
On this week's episode, Bob breaks down the sterilization process and talks specifically about load preparation as it pertains to peel packs, wrapped trays and rigid containers. Tune in for more clinical education and training around...
Articles On-The-Go: 5 Tips for Winning the Race Against the Reprocessing Clock
On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for tips on addressing all the "time" requirements in your Sterile Processing department: "While the days of pocket watches may be behind us, and wrist watches are a no-no for infection control reasons,...
Sterile Processing Research Survey with Peter Nichol, MD
If you were given the opportunity to make a significant impact on the sustainability of the Sterile Processing industry as a profession, would you take it? Sterile Processing is a high-risk, high-stress, and high-tech industry. In many facilities it...
60-Second Growth Spurt: An Introduction
This video is an introduction to a new Beyond Clean YouTube series called 60-Second Growth Spurt. As sterile processing professionals, you are asked to show up every single day and perform tasks that save lives. Twice a month, Lindsay Brown will give...
Articles On-The-Go: On Sticks & Stones - How to Rescue Your SPD from a Culture of Failure
On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, listen in for insights around overcoming service failures in your Sterile Processing department: "In the world of Sterile Processing, you rarely get the opportunity to build your reputation or the reputation of...
Residual Protein Research with Mark Campbell
Time is of the essence, and so is research- especially when it comes to residual protein on reprocessed instruments. In the United Kingdom, there's been strong concern about prion diseases within proteins. The Department of Health in the UK has been...
The Invisible Threat: Chemical Monitoring in Sterile Processing
With David Hilliker from ChemDAQ Inc.
Fighting Dirty: #SterileProcessing - A Crash Course On Industry Social Media
Have you noticed the growing wave of Sterile Processing social media content coming out over the last few years? Are you following the conversations or still trying to catch up? On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank puts a spotlight on the...
Articles On-The-Go: The Weakness of the Power of Positive Thinking
On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, listen in for an important conversation around Sterile Processing inspiration: "[A]midst all the challenges, we also experience tremendous victories as a Sterile Processing team. We save lives. We preempt the...
A Breath of Safe Air with David Hilliker
The chemicals used to sterilize medical devices are near-odorless and are designed to kill all life. Front line sterilization technicians have every reason to question why hazardous chemicals are not monitored in their department. In this episode of...
Real Talk: Sterilization Success - The Must-Haves Part 1
On this week's episode, Bob breaks down the sterilization process and talks about the must-have preventative maintenance and load configuration details necessary for sterilization success. Tune in for more clinical education and training around...
Articles On-The-Go: Want to Recognize Sterile Processing Technicians? Pay Them What They're Worth
On this series premiere of Articles On-The-Go, listen in for an important conversation around Sterile Processing compensation: "Like it or not, we live in a universe where money is used to signify value. While the best things in life may very well be...
Contaminated Implants with Dr. Aakash Agarwal
Does current surgical site infection data account for the reality of contaminated implants? What kind of research has been done around the safety of individually packaged sterile implants versus reprocessed implants? To kickoff Season 8 of the Beyond...
When Disruption Meets Innovation- A Vendor Spotlight with Innovative Sterilization Technologies/ONE TRAY
One of the best decisions to make as a healthcare professional is an informed decision and when it comes to disruptive technology, that is the only way to approach implementation. On this week’s release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight Series,...
COVID-19 Impact Series: Larry Muscarella | Independent Safety Expert | Pennsylvania
On this release of the Beyond Clean "COVID-19 Impact Series", we speak with Larry Muscarella, an independent safety expert in Pennsylvania about what he is seeing on the frontlines. As the global voice of Sterile Processing we want to provide an...
COVID-19 Impact Series: Julia Jackson, CST, MED, FAST | Infection Preventionist | Michigan
On this release of the Beyond Clean "COVID-19 Impact Series", we speak with Julia Jackson, CST, MED, FAST, an infection preventionist in Michigan about what she is seeing on the frontlines. As the global voice of Sterile Processing we want to provide...
COVID-19 Impact Series: Gary Socola | Validation Testing & Lab Services | New York
On this release of the Beyond Clean "COVID-19 Impact Series", we speak with Gary Socola, President of HIGHPOWER Validation Testing & Lab Services in New York about what he is seeing on the frontlines. As the global voice of Sterile Processing we...
COVID-19 Impact Series: Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, CIC | Infection Preventionist | Arizona
On this release of the Beyond Clean "COVID-19 Impact Series", we speak with Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, CIC, an infection preventionist in Arizona about what she is seeing on the frontlines. As the global voice of Sterile Processing we want to provide an...
Probing Question: Disinfection Answers for Ultrasound Probes
With featured guest Keith Koby