Beyond Clean Podcast

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 practical ways that you can grow professionally and keep a little sanity along the way while you do this life-saving work. Have a question or comment for Linds? Email her at: [email protected] #GrowthSpurt #LindsayBrown #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

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 actively looking at, and concerned about, the numbers of people who are contaminated with variant CJD or have a high volume of amyloid protein which leads to Alzheimer's Disease. On this week's episode we talk with Mark Campbell, Decontamination Service Manager at the University Hospital of Wales in the UK who walks us through the protein residue research that he's been doing in coordination with the DOH and in his own department. Mark addresses a question on many department leaders' minds: if the data and research exists, what are the next steps that we can implement to combat this issue? Tune in now! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #ProteinResidue #SurgicalInstruments #Prions #Research #Decontamination #UnitedKingdom #UK #Surgery #SPD #CSSD #MDR #Podcast

What do Hydrogen Peroxide, Ethylene Oxide and Peracetic Acid have in common? They are all designed to kill and ChemDAQ Inc. is the innovator behind the best-in-class chemical monitoring systems that are critical to keeping workers safe around them. For 30 years, ChemDAQ Inc. has been creating technology that monitors real-time levels of the most dangerous chemicals used in hospitals. On this week's release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight Series, we speak with David Hilliker about the evolution of this technology, the importance of continuous monitoring and the critical nature of impending alerts for these chemicals. David talks about current exposure level studies happening around the world and gives advice on how to move this important safety conversation up from the user level to administration. This conversation couldn't come at a better time in healthcare, so tune in now! Learn more by visiting www.chemdaq.com/beyond, e-mail them at [email protected] and look for educational information and ask questions directly on LinkedIn and Facebook. #ChemicalSafety #ChemDAQ #OSHA #Safety #Risk #OffGassing #ChemicalMonitoring #VendorSpotlight #Innovation #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

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 #SterileProcessing hashtag and discusses how to use this tool to help you find valuable industry insights and ensure your content gets in front of the right people, especially on Linkedin. Tune in to #GetSocial. #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

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 the Beyond Clean podcast we talk with David Hilliker, a champion of worker safety in the healthcare industry about why it's important to care about the potential for chemical exposure. He talks with Justin Poulin and Bob Marrs about the roles government agencies play, why there isn't more rigorous testing and he also compares the most popular chemicals used in Sterile Processing departments today. Especially with the unprecedented use of sterilants used on PPE during this COVID-19 pandemic, this is an interview you're not going to want to miss. Tune in now! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #EmployeeSafety #ChemicalMonitoring #OSHA #ProtectYourPeople #Surgery #SPD #CSSD #MDR #Podcast

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 #SuccessfulSterilizationCycles. Have a question for Bob? Email him at: [email protected] #RealTalk #BobMarrs #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

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? On this episode of the Beyond Clean podcast, we sat down with Dr. Aakash Agarwal, Director of Research and Development for Spinal Balance Inc, who has been working extensively on research projects to study the effects of reprocessing implantable pedicle screws and their subsequent infection risk. Conversations like these have implications not only for manufacturers and surgical service professionals, but also for the patients who undergo these procedures. Tune in with us this week as we talk #ContaminatedImplants. This episode is approved for 1 CE, so once you finish this interview, you can download your CE certificate immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week. For access to this CE quiz and over 250 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #WeAreSPD #SurgicalImplants #Surgery #Orthopedic #Spine #SPD #CSSD #MDR #Podcast #Research #CEs #Season8 #Rewind

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, we speak with Barbara Ann Harmer and Dave Billman about the disruptive technology of the ONE TRAY® System and the new EZ-TRAX™. We discuss ways in which these products allow facilities to do more with less, a significant benefit for both hospitals and outpatient surgery settings and Barbara shares her perspective, as a past surveyor, on ways an organization should respond to a surveyor when it comes to new technology in the sterile processing department. You're not going to want to miss this Vendor Spotlight episode so tune in now! Learn more by visiting www.onetray.com, e-mail them at [email protected] and look for educational information and ask questions directly on Linkedin and Facebook. #VendorSpotlight #Innovation #Disruption #SurveyReadiness #ONETRAY #EZTRAX #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

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 an outlet and conduit for frontline information and best practices to be exchanged as quickly and easily as possible during this pandemic. To meet this need, Beyond Clean has opened up an ANONYMOUS voicemail hotline and SKYPE account for Sterile Processing professionals to give our global audience an update on how COVID-19 is impacting their hospitals and SPD/CSSD departments. To provide the most helpful insight, we only require that you give us your: 1) Country, region, or state, and 2) Specific impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to your SPD/CSSD workflow, staffing, supplies, etc. If you would like to give us your name and have approval to go "on the record" we can do that as well. There are two options to access our voicemail hotline: USA: +1 (484) 713-9260 International & USA: Beyond Clean (on SKYPE) Stay tuned to our podcast feed and social media accounts for update releases in the coming days. And stay safe out there! #COVID19 #ImpactSeries #VoicesFromTheFrontlines #SPD #CSSD #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Hotline #Updates

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 outlet and conduit for frontline information and best practices to be exchanged as quickly and easily as possible during this pandemic. To meet this need, Beyond Clean has opened up an ANONYMOUS voicemail hotline and SKYPE account for Sterile Processing professionals to give our global audience an update on how COVID-19 is impacting their hospitals and SPD/CSSD departments. To provide the most helpful insight, we only require that you give us your: 1) Country, region, or state, and 2) Specific impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to your SPD/CSSD workflow, staffing, supplies, etc. If you would like to give us your name and have approval to go "on the record" we can do that as well. There are two options to access our voicemail hotline: USA: +1 (484) 713-9260 International & USA: Beyond Clean (on SKYPE) Stay tuned to our podcast feed and social media accounts for update releases in the coming days. And stay safe out there! #COVID19 #ImpactSeries #VoicesFromTheFrontlines #SPD #CSSD #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Hotline #Updates

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 want to provide an outlet and conduit for frontline information and best practices to be exchanged as quickly and easily as possible during this pandemic. To meet this need, Beyond Clean has opened up an ANONYMOUS voicemail hotline and SKYPE account for Sterile Processing professionals to give our global audience an update on how COVID-19 is impacting their hospitals and SPD/CSSD departments. To provide the most helpful insight, we only require that you give us your: 1) Country, region, or state, and 2) Specific impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to your SPD/CSSD workflow, staffing, supplies, etc. If you would like to give us your name and have approval to go "on the record" we can do that as well. There are two options to access our voicemail hotline: USA: +1 (484) 713-9260 International & USA: Beyond Clean (on SKYPE) Stay tuned to our podcast feed and social media accounts for update releases in the coming days. And stay safe out there! #COVID19 #ImpactSeries #VoicesFromTheFrontlines #SPD #CSSD #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Hotline #Updates

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 outlet and conduit for frontline information and best practices to be exchanged as quickly and easily as possible during this pandemic. To meet this need, Beyond Clean has opened up an ANONYMOUS voicemail hotline and SKYPE account for Sterile Processing professionals to give our global audience an update on how COVID-19 is impacting their hospitals and SPD/CSSD departments. To provide the most helpful insight, we only require that you give us your: 1) Country, region, or state, and 2) Specific impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to your SPD/CSSD workflow, staffing, supplies, etc. If you would like to give us your name and have approval to go "on the record" we can do that as well. There are two options to access our voicemail hotline: USA: +1 (484) 713-9260 International & USA: Beyond Clean (on SKYPE) Stay tuned to our podcast feed and social media accounts for update releases in the coming days. And stay safe out there! #COVID19 #ImpactSeries #VoicesFromTheFrontlines #SPD #CSSD #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Hotline #Updates

We've likely all found ourselves wishing that technology and processes would more quickly adapt to the ever-changing needs of facilities and patients under our care. That push-and-pull is exactly why we chose to bring this important conversation from Season 2 back to the spotlight. Join us for this throwback episode where we chat with Keith Koby whose expertise covers the intricate web of ultrasound probe reprocessing and brings to light the power of solutions that can optimize workflow while also guaranteeing proper cleaning, disinfecting, and storage throughout an entire healthcare facility. His anecdotes and breakthrough work with Nanosonics challenge us to think about everyday situations in healthcare that can be improved with the power of re-imagined processes, tools, and workflow. Tune in now! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #UltrasoundProbe #Disinfection #Workflow #Season2ThrowBack #SterileProcessing #Podcast #MDR #CSSD #SPD #Surgery

On this release of the Beyond Clean "COVID-19 Impact Series", we speak with Dr. Patrick O'Malley, an emergency physician in South Carolina about what he is seeing on the frontlines. As the global voice of Sterile Processing we want to provide an outlet and conduit for frontline information and best practices to be exchanged as quickly and easily as possible during this pandemic. To meet this need, Beyond Clean has opened up an ANONYMOUS voicemail hotline and SKYPE account for Sterile Processing professionals to give our global audience an update on how COVID-19 is impacting their hospitals and SPD/CSSD departments. To provide the most helpful insight, we only require that you give us your: 1) Country, region, or state, and 2) Specific impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to your SPD/CSSD workflow, staffing, supplies, etc. If you would like to give us your name and have approval to go "on the record" we can do that as well. There are two options to access our voicemail hotline: USA: +1 (484) 713-9260 International & USA: Beyond Clean (on SKYPE) Stay tuned to our podcast feed and social media accounts for update releases in the coming days. And stay safe out there! #COVID19 #ImpactSeries #VoicesFromTheFrontlines #SPD #CSSD #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Hotline #Updates

When it comes to total optimization of instrument trays and inventory management, it's nearly impossible to have this conversation without talking about the potential of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). What is it and how is it changing a healthcare facility's ability to manage instrument and equipment inventory? On this week's re-released throwback episode from Season 2, we speak with Moses Chang who discusses this technology as it pertains specifically to sterile processing and the OR. Tune in to this interview and learn how sterile processing can utilize RFID to cut down on data entry and manual counting, increase safety and more. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #MedicalDevice #RFID #Inventory #Season2ThrowBack #SterileProcessing #Podcast #MDR #CSSD #SPD #Surgery

What does the COVID-19 coronavirus have to do with the Sterile Processing department? Will this pandemic change the everyday workflow of our reprocessing teams? How should we be approaching strategic planning during this unsettling time? There are a million of these kinds of concerns racing through the minds of frontline technicians and department leaders around the globe right now. On this bonus episode of Beyond Clean, we sat down with Ryan Lewis, MD, MPH to help us answer many of these questions and give critical insight into upholding best practices during times of growing external pressure. We want to express our tremendous thanks to Dr. Lewis and the entire ASP team for collaborating around this topic and working together to get this information out to the industry as quickly as possible. Tune in for this important conversation and consider sharing with other Sterile Processing professionals who may benefit from the content. For the full transcript of this episode, visit: https://www.asp.com/covid-19-beyond-clean-ryan-lewis #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #COVID19 #Coronavirus #SterileProcessing #MedicalDevices #Reprocessing #Contaminated #BestPractice #Information #SPD #CSSD #MDR

There's an incredible amount of research that has been presented on and published the last 10 years about the dangers associated with improper reprocessing of flexible endoscopes. As healthcare facilities work through risk assessments to determine what process changes to implement, moving from disinfection to sterilization is likely part of that conversation. On this week's re-released throwback episode from Season 2, we spoke with Jenni Gibbs who discusses that very transition. She touches on everything from how this type of transition aligns with the mission of her healthcare facility to what staff engagement looks like in the midst of such a change. For all of you who are reading this right now and are about to listen to this interview who have thought about this change or tried to implement this transition and weren't quite successful, listen now to find out how to set endoscope sterilization up for success at your hospital. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #MedicalDevice #SingleUse #Season2ThrowBack #SterileProcessing #Podcast #MDR #CSSD #SPD #Surgery

When it comes to implementing reliable consistent chemicals to do the dirtiest jobs in sterile processing, few names rise to the top like Certol International. With a 40-year track record in chemical manufacturing for infection prevention products, Certol International embodies a commitment to quality that is long-lasting. On this week's release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight series we speak with Peggy Spitzer and Brett Norton about the common issue experienced in healthcare facilities of soils drying on surgical instrumentation and we take a deep dive into the role of chemicals and the correct application of them. Certol International led the charge when it came to point-of-use cleaning and during this episode we talk with them about their products that are shaping instrument care. Learn more by visiting www.certol.com. Call Certol at 1-800-843-3343 and ask for Peggy or Brett or e-mail them at [email protected] and [email protected] for educational information and to ask questions directly. Follow Certol on Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook. #VendorSpotlight #ChemicalEducation #PointOfUse #Cleaning #Certol #CertolInternational #CertolUSA #Endoscopy #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

Since each healthcare facility is different, there is a time and place for reusable and single-use instrumentation that may differ from one hospital or clinic to another. On this week's re-released throwback episode from Season 2, we talk with Kathy Mazza who discusses all things single-use instruments. She touches on everything from a hospital's green initiative and how to best achieve that while utilizing single-use instrumentation to what characteristics differentiate a single-use from a reusable handheld instrument. Kathy also gives a conversion philosophy for how to know when/if a clinic or an ancillary department should transition instruments to single-use. Listen now to find out where single-use instruments might fit into your hospital. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #MedicalDevice #SingleUse #Season2ThrowBack #SterileProcessing #Podcast #MDR #CSSD #SPD #Surgery

There are many questions and often a critical level of misunderstanding about medical device validation so on this re-released throwback episode from Season 2, we went right to the source and interviewed validation expert Don Tumminelli, Senior Technical Manager, Client Services at HIGHPOWER Validation Testing and Lab Services. When a manufacturer designs a medical device, specifically a Class II device that requires 510K clearance by the FDA, they need an IFU that outlines how the device is to be safely cleaned and sterilized. Listen to Don talk about biocompatibility testing (compatible with the human body), sterilization validation and cleaning validation of the devices that sterile processing professionals work with and prepare every day for safe surgery. Do testing facilities such as this mimic the hospital setting? Listen now to find out! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #MedicalDeviceValidation #HIGHPOWER #Biocompatibility #SterilizationValidation #CleaningValidation #Season2ThrowBack #SterileProcessing #Podcast #MDR #CSSD #SPD #Surgery

It's the end of your shift, you've inspected and prepared what felt like thousands of tiny screws in an orthopedic tray. You grab the caddy, stand up, catch your foot on the anti-fatigue mat and the moment every tech dreads happens to you - the screw caddy falls and the screws are sent flying across the room... Orthopedic screw caddies are commonly used in healthcare facilities and on this Season 7 Rewind podcast episode, we talked with Terry McAuley, Director, STEAM Consulting Pty Ltd about the effects of repeated reprocessing on single-use screws in screw caddies. The Australian study discussed in this episode will shed some light on different perspectives on single-use, single-packaged implants. We hope you can tune in now! Season 7 episodes were packaged & approved for a total of 5 CEs. Check out the other episodes and take your CE quiz here: https://www.beyondclean.net/season-7-ce-credit-hub For access to this CE quiz and over 230 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

In 2011, Christina Fast, an internationally certified Sterile Processing Educator, volunteered on the Africa Mercy—the world's largest floating hospital. While docked in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Christina visited the sterile processing department of a local healthcare facility where she witnessed health care workers responsible for reprocessing surgical instruments who had never received training. Upon her return to Canada, Christina shared her vision of starting an organization to help decrease the risk of surgical infections in resource-constrained countries. Christina founded the Sterile Processing Education Charitable Trust (SPECT) in 2013 and has since educated over 1400 sterile processing professionals in 14 different countries. For all of you wanting to learn about how you can make an impact on patient safety, both locally and globally, and support the mission of SPECT, tune in to this episode of Beyond Clean for a double dose of motivation and inspiration! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Education #GlobalImpact #ChristinaFast #GlobalSafeSurgery #SPECT #Mentorship #SterileProcessing #Podcast #Season7 #MDR #CSSD #SPD #Surgery

If you've ever been a new hire in the sterile processing department, this Season 7 Rewind of Beyond Clean may bring back some...interesting...memories. We're talking about the onboarding process and setting Sterile Processing professionals up for success from day one. Our guest, William Bryant, discussed the topic of getting onboarding right and building it on a competency-based model. Onboarding in sterile processing has serious implications and the dangers of a poor onboarding process range from low job performance and satisfaction to patient harm. William champions sterile processing from the perioperative perspective so if you're a new hire, a leader responsible for the onboarding process or an administrator responsible for providing the necessary resources for a successful onboarding process - you're not going to want to miss topic! Season 7 episodes were packaged & approved for a total of 5 CEs. Check out the other episodes and take your CE quiz here: https://www.beyondclean.net/season-7-ce-credit-hub For access to this CE quiz and over 230 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

Two words: Shift wars. Each shift in a hospital department is riddled with interpersonal dynamics but the interplay between shifts is a topic we are finally shining a well-deserved light on. It's something that is a reality for many healthcare professionals and on this week's episode of Beyond Clean, we talk to 2nd shift Sterile Processing leader, Sarah B. Cruz, about her experience taking on the responsibility of the nuanced relationship between shifts. Sarah talks with us about the challenge that any sterile processing shift leader faces to keep their staff motivated and focused on department goals and provides a detailed account of informing and motivating her staff to set them up for success. If you are a new Sterile Processing shift leader you're certainly going to want to tune in now! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #ShiftWars #Leadership #SecondShift #EmployeeEngagement #Motivation #SterileProcessing #Podcast #Season7 #Leadership #MDR #CSSD #SPD #Surgery

You wake up this morning, grab your cup of coffee and head into work. You get there to greet a new department - one that you have very little familiarity with - the Sterile Processing Department. You have a couple of days to observe the state of affairs and then congratulations the department is yours to manage! What would your strategy be? How would you tackle complicated issues like lack of standardization of IFUs and low employee engagement scores? On this Season 7 Rewind episode of Beyond Clean, we talked to OR leader-turned-Sterile Processing leader, Aimee Space, about her experience taking on the responsibility of a whole new department and the challenges and successes associated with everything from employee engagement and accountability to cost reduction. Aimee shared the tools she implemented to not only create success in the department but also measure that success. If you have or are a new Sterile Processing leader you're certainly going to want to catch this conversation! Season 7 episodes were packaged & approved for a total of 5 CEs. Check out the other episodes and take your CE quiz here: https://www.beyondclean.net/season-7-ce-credit-hub For access to this CE quiz and over 230 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

As healthcare professionals, we go to great lengths to make sure that our Operating Rooms are safe and that the sterility of medical devices is maintained to prevent harm to patients. What if, after all that effort, the culprit for spreading illness is actually your HVAC system? A potential breeding ground for biological growth, mold and mildew, the design of your HVAC system takes on a critical role in the Operating Room. On this Season 7 Rewind of Beyond Clean, we talked to HVAC expert, David Schurk, about a topic that has been top of mind for healthcare professionals everywhere in recent months- MOLD! and all things temperature, humidity and airflow in surgical services that help minimize infection and keep staff comfortable. Tune in now to this timely and thought-provoking interview. Season 7 episodes were packaged & approved for a total of 5 CEs. Check out the other episodes and take your CE quiz here: https://www.beyondclean.net/season-7-ce-credit-hub For access to this CE quiz and over 230 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

On October 1, 2017 a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers on Route 91 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 10 minutes later the deadliest mass shooting in US history had transpired within the blink of an eye. Little did this week's podcast guest know that the training he pursued in the military and surgical services would set him up for success finding organization in the midst of tragedy and chaos. Tune in now to this new episode of Beyond Clean where we interview Dwayne Taylor about the pivotal role he played that horrifying night. Dwayne shares the greatest lessons he learned in the basement of a trauma center. Is your hospital prepared for disaster? You're not going to want to miss this emotional edge-of-your-seat interview as we explore ways healthcare facilities can be prepared when disaster strikes. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #DisasterPlanning #EmergencyPreparedness #Trauma #Route91 #WhatHappenedInVegas #SterileProcessing #Podcast #Season7 #Leadership #MDR #CSSD #SPD #Surgery

It stands a little over five feet tall, increases sterilization efficiencies and saves time and money. Yes, it could be your new best friend- it's the SteriCUBE and on this week's release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight series, we talk to Michele Mauzerall, CEO and Managing Partner at PMBS, LLC and Progressive Sterilization, LLC about the benefits of multiple tray sterilization technology. Many hospitals have the same consistent complaints: turnover times are too slow, delays or case cancellations due to holes in wraps and wet loads, throughput issues, the list goes on. Multiple tray sterilization technology affords the opportunity to sterilize multiple trays for one patient's procedure all at once- no lids, no wrap- just increased efficiency of sterilized instrumentation. During this episode we will take this advanced technology one step further…Listen now for the most recent FDA clearance claims. One of the most innovative products in sterilization to hit the healthcare market just got even better! Follow SteriCUBE on LinkedIn, learn more by visiting the SteriCUBE website www.thestericube.com or send them an email -> [email protected] to schedule an informational webinar today! #VendorSpotlight #MultipleTraySterilizationTechnology #MTST #FDA #SteriCUBE #CostSavings #TurnoverTimes #EliminateWaste #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

When a problem strikes in Sterile Processing or the Operating Room that puts a patient at risk, the knee jerk reaction is to what? To fire the person responsible. On this Season 7 Rewind episode, we talked with a mathematics major on a full scholarship-turned-Sterile Processing leader about the cultural shift that needs to happen in order to make lasting change in our departments - a shift that looks at the processes that are in place that set your staff up for failure or success. Marjorie Wall talked us through planning for process improvements in a way that will gain support and engagement from frontline staff as well as gain financial and budgetary resources from administration. There's a point as an industry and as individual leaders where change is imminent. Catch this re-release episode to see how you can be a change agent in your department. Season 7 episodes were packaged & approved for a total of 5 CEs. Check out the other episodes and take your CE quiz here: https://www.beyondclean.net/season-7-ce-credit-hub For access to this CE quiz and over 230 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub *The opinions expressed in this interview do not reflect the official opinion of any organization the interviewee is affiliated with. #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

Regulators want it, healthcare facilities want it, medical device manufacturers want it...what if surgical instrument validation was actually geared toward a specific standard protocol? This re-released Season 1 episode features one of the biggest names in sterile processing, Ralph Basile, who talks with Justin Poulin, Michael Matthews and Hank Balch about all things ISO certification and AAMI/ASTM. Learn how you can get involved in the important decisions being made in today's healthcare environment. Tune in now! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (02:45) - ISO Background & Intersection w/ Sterile Processing Standards Segment 2 (14:45) - AAMI/ASTM Updates & Standards Related to Cleaning Medical Devices #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #sterileprocessing #podcast #season1 #throwback #ISO #AAMI #ASTM #validation #MDR #CSSD #SPD

Surgical instrument repair questions are such an important part of everything that we do as sterile processing professionals. David Anbari joins us to talk about preventative maintenance, accessibility and the mobile aspect of third party repair services. Who are the people repairing instrumentation and what's the difference between third party repair and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair in terms of quality? David addresses these questions and then in the second segment we dive into the challenges from a legislative perspective to how the repair industry is managed. This re-released Season 1 episode is just as relevant today as it was during Season 1 so tune in now! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (03:30) - History of "3rd Party Instrument Repair" Segment 2 (19:35) - The "Right to Repair" Debate & AMDSO.org #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #sterileprocessing #podcast #season1 #throwback #instrumentrepair #thirdpartyrepair #surgery #MDR #CSSD #SPD

Picture this: your hospital has access to a magic button that would reduce SPD volume by up to 100 trays per week and reduce tray sizes by over 35%. Sound too good to be true? On this release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight series, we talk to David Rowe and Dr. Martyn Knowles from Operative Flow Technologies. OpFlow, a data driven product focused on value optimization, uses actual instrument or supply usage data by case- collected during the case in the OR- to rationalize instruments in trays. One of the big problems we are seeing in hospitals today is that the number of cases is not changing dramatically but the amount of instrumentation, disposables and trays is going up disproportionately to the amount of resources being filtered into the sterile processing department. David and Dr. Knowles talk specifically about how the data-driven OpFlow approach will reduce the backlog and improve SPD throughput, enhancing both the quality and efficiency of SPD. Tune in to this interview to find out how your hospital could use smart data and OpFlow to save over $2.2 million over the next few years by removing excess, unused instruments. Follow OpFlow on LinkedIn, visit their website https://www.operativeflow.com or send them an email -> [email protected] to schedule your virtual or on-site audit today! #VendorSpotlight #SmartData #OpFlow #InstrumentRationalization #TrayOptimization #ChangeManagement #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

Surgical Services is a production-based system that relies heavily on the work done in Sterile Processing. This re-released Season 1 episode features David Taylor, President of the Resolute Advisory Group, LLC. David's particular area of specialty lies in the operational improvement of Surgical Services and Central Sterile/Sterile Processing Departments (SPD/CS). During this interview we confront the significant and all-too-common challenges that these departments face when trying to work together. The second part of the interview we talk with him about OR Today Live 2018 and the opportunity events like this provide for networking with other industry professionals. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (03:40) - Confronting the Challenge of OR/SPD Collaboration Segment 2 (29:40) - OR Today Live Conference Preview (2018) #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #sterileprocessing #podcast #season1 #throwback #collaboration #leadership #surgery #MDR #CSSD #SPD

How do you and your department put yourselves on the map in your hospital, especially if you don't come from a business administration background? This week's Beyond Clean re-release features René Vis, Product Manager at Steelco Benelux B.V. who begins by talking about business training for sterile processing leaders. He then dives into the topic of thermometric validation. We all need validation of our procedures and also our machines- sterilizers, washers, heat sealers, etc. At the department level, how often do installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ) and performance qualification (PQ) need to be performed around the world? Tune in now for this engaging international perspective. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (03:15) - Business Training for SPD Leaders Segment 2 (19:30) - Thermometric Validation #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #sterileprocessing #podcast #season1 #throwback #thermometricvalidation #leadership #surgery #MDR #CSSD #SPD

This week's throwback episode of Beyond Clean gives listeners a look inside the process of gaining 510k approval and building a quality system that includes a risk analysis component. While there can be great pressure to cut corners in sterile processing in order to meet demand, Shawn Flynn , Consultant, Entrepreneur, and Medical Device Inventor, encourages technicians and managers to have the backbone to say no and advises that the good device representatives will support the smart and safe decision. Hank Balch and Justin Poulin then raise the topic of UDI (unique device identifier) regulation and the interview closes by addressing the important question of whether employing an expert in sterile processing would help the technical writers develop instructions that can be more easily interpreted. Tune in now! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #sterileprocessing #podcast #season1 #throwback #510K #medicaldevice #surgery #MDR #CSSD #SPD

On this inaugural episode of Beyond Clean from 2017, we interviewed Michael Matthews, who was then the Manager of Central Sterile at Baptist Health in Arkansas. Mike was a rising star in the Sterile Processing industry, who had taken a particular interest in regards to compensation and education requirements for front-line technicians. As most of you know, eventually Mike joined the Beyond Clean team himself, but on this episode he offered his insight into how managers can determine the value of a high quality technician, make the most of a role in sterile processing and open new opportunities while climbing the career ladder. The main topic of conversation revolved around how to effectively partner with Infection Control to meet the needs of the institution and increase awareness of the important challenges facing our departments across the country. It was a great interview to kick off what would become a global revolution in Sterile Processing networking and education. Enjoy the memory! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

As sterile processing professionals, we crave challenging and meaningful work- why else would we be doing this? We want to learn, grow and contribute to our departments and healthcare facilities and connecting with other professionals plays a critical role in being able to do just that! In this episode we talk with Lindsay Brown to discuss the ways in which peer-to-peer and peer-to-mentor connection opens the door to new opportunities. She discusses the importance of professional and personal growth and introduces the idea of imposter syndrome in the sterile processing industry. What is imposter syndrome? Tune in now to find out! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #Connection #ProfessionalGrowth #Mentor #ImposterSyndrome #WeAreSPD #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #Season6 #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

Do we have a global surgical instrument quality crisis before us? Have you seen the data, and just as importantly, what would you do about it if you have? Leveraging data in healthcare is one of the most efficient ways to perpetuate improvement and change, but we are still on the cusp of seeing the full value to that data has to offer the Sterile Processing industry. We talked to Bryan Stuart and Jay Schrader about the actual numbers that help uncover the invisible surgical crisis that exists in today's hospitals. What does instrument quality & waste look like and how can we use data to build a case for the critical resources we need to keep patients safe? Tune in for insight on this important topic. For this CE quiz and over 125 other CE credit opportunities, visit: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #Data #SurgicalCrisis #NumbersMatter #InstrumentUtilization #InstrumentWaste #Inventory #WeAreSPD #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #Season6 #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

In healthcare, one of the best ways to be compliant is to be confidently compliant. Compliance with The Joint Commission's standards on infection control can be difficult to navigate and in this release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight series, we talk to Eric Einwalter, Sr. Product Manager, High Level Disinfection for CIVCO Medical Solutions, to learn how CIVCO products strengthen and empower SPD professionals by providing solutions for an easy and compliant disinfection process of ultrasound probes. From automated high-level disinfection systems for TEE and vaginal/rectal probes, storage systems that provide a safe and clean storage environment for reprocessed transducers, to transport trays that prevent cross-contamination of HLD and LLD parts of probes, CIVCO has the products that will solve your ultrasound compliance problems. Listen to the end to find out how you can receive discounts on a CIVCO ASTRA automated probe reprocessor and free samples of certain high-level disinfection accessories! Follow Civco Medical Solutions on LinkedIn, visit their website @ https://www.civco.com/, or send them an email -> [email protected] #VendorSpotlight #ConfidentCompliance #CIVCO #UltrasoundProbes #HighLevelDisinfection #TJC #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

Ultrasound probes are used in almost every department in healthcare today and reprocessing breeches have led to safety alerts issued by The Joint Commission in recent years. We sat down with Emily Smith, Clinical Marketing Specialist with CIVCO Medical Solutions, to discuss tangible solutions to the issues surrounding the reprocessing of ultrasound probes facing up to 75% of facilities. What do you need to know about reprocessing ultrasound probes and how can sterile processing professionals establish themselves as subject matter experts beyond issues related specifically to the operating room? Join us for this unique conversation to find out! For this CE quiz and over 125 other CE credit opportunities, visit: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #EmilySmith #UltrasoundProbes #HighLevelDisinfection #TJC #SurveyPrep #BlindSpot #SubjectMatterExperts #Radiology #Sonography #WeAreSPD #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #Season6 #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

What if the one thing standing between an endoscope and a safe outcome is the acknowledgement that antibiotics have been involved in one of the deadliest cover-ups on earth? It's no secret that flexible endoscopes pose a safety risk. In fact, mishandled flexible endoscopes have been identified in ECRI's Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2019 and have led to infectious outbreaks and death. Is sterilization of flexible endoscopes the ultimate solution or is there another option? We talk to Dr. Larry Muscarella about the evolution of bacteria that has led to the need for a paradigm shift in endoscope reprocessing. For this CE quiz and over 125 other CE credit opportunities, visit: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #DrLarryMuscarella #EndoscopeReprocessing #ParadigmShift #Transmission #Infection #AntibioticCoverUp #SafeSurgery #WeAreSPD #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #Season6 #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery Additional resource: https://www.gastroendonews.com/In-the-News/Article/10-19/Which-Flexible-Scopes-Really-Need-Sterilization-/56210 Additional resource: https://www.gastroendonews.com/In-the-News/Article/10-19/Which-Flexible-Scopes-Really-Need-Sterilization-/56210

On the coast of Africa, standing on the deck of a Mercy Ship hospital, one individual looked out on the horizon as thousands of people lined up to receive medical care. It was a transformative moment; A moment that would be the genesis for the creation of the Safe Surgery Initiative (SSI). We sat down and talked with Keith Miles, Executive Director of SSI. Mr. Miles who is on a mission to change the world by providing safe refurbished instrumentation to hospitals in low-to-middle income countries. What started off as a two-week mission became a lifelong passion to help the disadvantaged peoples of the world receive life-saving surgical care by providing safe instruments. Join our conversation and learn how YOU can contribute to this life-saving initiative. For this CE quiz and over 125 other CE credit opportunities, visit: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #KeithMiles #SafeSurgeryInitiative #InstrumentRepair #InstrumentRefurbish #MedicalDevice #SafeSurgery #SurgicalMissions #WeAreSPD #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #Season6 #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

In Sterile Processing departments surrounded on all sides by stainless steel, color tends to jump out at us. Whether it's a green handle on an insertion device, a red knee trial, or purple implant plating system, it's not uncommon to see little splashes of color in a number of different instrument trays. We sat down with Thor Rollins to have a crash course on medical device colorants, and talk about reasons for and risks of coloration on our surgical instrumentation. Can color additives cause harm to patients? How do manufacturers make decisions on these kinds of design questions? We tackle these topics and more with Thor, so grab your headphones and let's get to coloring! For this CE quiz and over 125 other CE credit opportunities, visit: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #ThorRollins #Colorants #Coloration #MedicalDevice #Safety #Risk #SurgicalInstruments #WeAreSPD #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #CSWeek #Season6 #SterileProcessing #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery #Research #Science

With the medical device world around us changing on a daily basis, why shouldn't we expect our Sterile Processing staffing technologies to change with it? On Episode 2, Season 6 of Beyond Clean, we talk with Brian Reed about predictive staffing in CS/SPD and discuss how data can be leveraged to make staffing decisions for your department that are more than just a good guess. Tune in to hear about how this innovative concept could change the way you approach the challenge of growing surgical volume and traditional staffing shortfalls. Grab your CFO, shift lead, and frontline technicians for this one! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #BrianReed #SterileProcessing #Data #PredictiveStaffing #Staffing #Technology #SPD #CSSD #MDR #WeAreSPD #SurgeryStartsHere #Surgery

On this week's episode, Bob goes into more detail regarding the importance of collaboration with instrument manufacturers and repair specialists in developing high quality inspection programs in your Sterile Processing department. Tune in for insight and encouragement to #WorkTogetherForChange. #RealTalk #BobMarrs #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

How many of your departments have an Instrument Coordinator position? How many of you want one? And how many of you have no idea what we're talking about? On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank makes an argument for creating a role on your Sterile Processing team whose primary focus is all things surgical instrument related. Buying, sourcing, standardizing, back order tracking, OR communicating, count sheet updating, and on and on. One job to rule them all. #InstrumentCoordinator #WhoIsThinkingAboutYourTrays #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

They show up at your department with clipboard in hand, taking notes as they walk through your processes, and ask a ton of questions. Who are they and what are they doing? On this Season 6 kickoff episode of Beyond Clean, we talk with David Taylor about the world of hospital consulting, zeroing in on those unique souls who call themselves Sterile Processing consultants. Tune in to get an insiders look at what these folks actually do when they come to your facility and hear about the many ways they might be able to help your team hit your target of SPD excellence. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #DavidTaylor #SterileProcessing #Consulting #Consultants #Excellence #Improvement #SPD #CSSD #MDR #WeAreSPD #SurgeryStartsHere

On this week's episode, Bob discusses the vital important of surgical instrument inspection during the assembly process in Sterile Processing and highlights important steps to keep in mind during this stage in the reprocessing workflow. Tune in to start #InspectingBetter today. #RealTalk #BobMarrs #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

Here we go again, on another one of those "but there's no rule that says I have to!" On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank talks about the common sense reasons you should be testing the sharpness of your scissors, every tray, every time. This isn't about being compliant, it's about being smart -- and being safe. After all, which one of us wants to put ourselves, our child, or our loved ones under anesthesia and then hand the surgeon a dull, burred scissor? #CutTheExcuses #TestTheScissors #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

If there were one tool that defined the role of a decontamination technician it would most likely be the surgical instrument cleaning brush. These unassuming weapons of mass microbial destruction are some of the most important tools in your Sterile Processing department, but they can easily be overlooked when it comes to creating policies, procedures, and best-practices that hardwire proper brushing of medical devices during the cleaning stage. On this Season 1 episode of Beyond Clean, we talked with Lindsay Brown, who at that time was the Clinical Education Manager at Key Surgical (now serving as the Marketing Manager at IAHCSMM) about everything from brushing technique to disinfection/disposal policies. Tune in to hear this engaging interview about brushes, bristles, and the epicenter of cleaning! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #Brushes #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #LindsayBrown #SterileProcessing #SPD #CSSD #MDR #SPS #Policy #Procedure #BestPractice #Cleaning #Washing #Decontamination