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Gastroscope Safety Signals Part 1 - Overview | Transmission Control Newsflash
Welcome to the new Transmission Control Newsflash on Beyond Clean! This miniseries will provide brief updates form the world of infection prevention to our Beyond Clean audience from the hosts of the Transmission Control podcast, Justin Poulin and Dr. Lawrence Muscarella! In this series Justin and Larry tackle gastroscope safety signals! This first video is an overview on the topic that sets the scene for the rest of this series... Want to see more? Check out our LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transmissioncontrol/ #infectionprevention #TransmissionControl
What's the Big Deal with Big Brother? Taking a Look at Surveillance Cameras in Your Sterile Processing Department
In this episode of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch considers the reasons for and against using surveillance cameras in SPD: -- "A single large fragment implant tray could easily walk out our door to the tune of $120,000. To reference more recent incidents, a hospital could see $450,000 worth of colonoscopes stolen in broad daylight. Surveillance systems are a known deterrent of these kinds of crimes of opportunity, and can give much peace of mind to department leaders who struggle with high foot traffic around their storage areas." To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
Set Up For Success | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Set Up For Success". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
To Heck with Retention: 5 Reasons Turnover in Your SPD May Be a Good Thing
In this episode of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch considers why employee retention may not be the best metric for measuring your department's success: -- "One of the unfortunate things that employee retention encourages is keeping the status quo in place. This metric or measurement does not account for the many good reasons that a department may experience a high degree of employee turnover. Here are five of the most persuasive examples of when and how low employee retention numbers are something to celebrate..." To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
Insta-Sterility?: The Big Vision of Complete Quality Control
The entire Sterile Processing industry is currently in a state of innovation hyper-drive. And no corner of the space is changing as rapidly as quality monitoring -- from decontamination through sterilization and every step in between. Are you keeping up? Do you want to be at the front end of the change? Tune in for this live recording of a Vendor Spotlight that Beyond Clean hosted with the Terragene® team during HSPA 2023 in Nashville, TN. As one of the leading innovators in infection prevention across the globe, Terragene® panelists Max Catalano, Mark Duro, and Franco Airasca discussed the latest shifts in biological indicators, sharing about the best ways for Sterile Processing departments to safeguard quality in their entire workflows. Don't miss this discussion and find out how facility leaders like YOU can help change the industry for the better. To learn more about Terragene, visit https://terragene.com/ Follow the Terragene social media accounts at: https://www.facebook.com/terragenesa https://www.linkedin.com/company/terragene/ https://www.instagram.com/terragene.tg For general information, reach out to [email protected] or better yet, contact Max Catalano, Mark Duro, or Franco Airasca directly! [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] #Terragene #VendorSpotlight #Podcast #BeyondClean
Candida auris Awareness Part 3 - Corrective Action | Transmission Control Newsflash
Welcome to the new Transmission Control Newsflash on Beyond Clean! This miniseries will provide brief updates form the world of infection prevention to our Beyond Clean audience from the hosts of the Transmission Control podcast, Justin Poulin and Dr. Lawrence Muscarella. In the episode Justin and Larry wrap everything up by talking about corrective action that can be used to mitigate the spread of this deadly fungus! Want to see more? Check out our LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transmissioncontrol/ #infectionprevention #TransmissionControl
Demystifying H2O2 | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Demystifying H2O2". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
Better Delivery Methods for Instrumentation from OEMs to Facilities
Are you looking for ONE reason to revolutionize your Ambulatory Surgical Center? How about an entire interview full of reasons? Joining us on this week's Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ series is Scott Cohen, the visionary Founder and CEO of ONE TRAY®/IST, to talk about The Total Solution and announce the launch of their innovative NEW sealed case cart: ONE CART™. In this episode, Scott takes us on a deep dive into the transformational impact of ONE TRAY®, EZ-TRAX™ and ONE CART™ on SPD workflows and how it is meticulously designed to improve efficiency and staff satisfaction. Designed with safety and efficiency at its core, ONE CART™ offers a unique value proposition, enabling the safe transport of soiled instruments from the OR to Decon in space constrained settings such as ASCs and smaller hospitals. In this interview, Scott highlights ONE CART™'s unique features such as a smaller footprint, a glass window for easy content identification, and adjustable shelves for flexible storage. Its compact yet spacious design ensures easy navigation through narrow hallways while maximizing storage capacity. Be sure to check out the recently released Becker's ASC Review Editorial for an in-depth interview with a facility utilizing this 3 product suite and download this episode's bonus content on the Beyond Clean mobile app. Ready to upgrade your ASC with ONE CART™ or talk about how The Total Solution can help you? Head over to onetray.com to explore more. Watch The Total Solution in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9A6kPw8yjA&t=4s For any queries or additional information, reach out to ONE TRAY®/IST at [email protected] or call them at 937-619-0138. Don't forget to follow the ONE TRAY® IFU for use. Also, stay connected on LinkedIn and Facebook for updates!
"I Got It!": Why Initiative Makes the Sterile Processing World Go Round
In this CE-approved release of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch describes how initiative makes all the difference in Sterile Processing -- "Something as mundane as an alarming buzzer on a cart washer, has a way of separating the can-do and will-do personalities from the can't-, won't-, or won't-do-it-with-a-smile-on-my-face members of our team. We learn a lot about the inner drive of the SPD technician who is the first to yell, "I got it!" when that buzzer goes off for the tenth time of the night. And we learn just as much about the technician who pretends to be too busy, too focused, or selectively deaf to the inconvenience that initiative calls them to take part in." To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
S20 Ep 7IPPE: Why Infection Prevention is Your Team's PPE Powerhouse
Which group adapts faster; a harmful pathogen or the infection preventionists that keep patients and sterile processing professionals safe? As the public health emergency of the pandemic officially comes to a close, Infection Preventionists have played a monumental role in recent years across every spectrum of healthcare. What has that look like in supporting proper PPE use in particular? Season 20 of the Beyond Clean podcast, "Armed & (Compliantly) Dangerous," is all about personal protective equipment (PPE), and in this episode, Jill Holdsworth, Manager of Infection Prevention at Emory Health-Midtown outlines her dynamic approach to staff safety. Using a unique combination of firsthand observation, just-in-time training, and even new technology like podcasts and virtual reality, Jill demonstrates the type of robust education required for keeping emerging risks at bay. Join us on the final episode of Season 20 to learn about the partnerships with infection prevention that will make the difference for frontline staff. We discuss the factors that impact compliance with PPE, get an inside look at how sterile processing professionals can work in the field of infection prevention, and dive into the new Protective Barrier (PB) 70 standard from AAMI. Season 20 of Beyond Clean released under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model, so once you finish this interview, you can get your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week. For access to this CE quiz and over 350 other free CE credit, visit our CE Credit Hub at beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub
Robotic Instrument Storage | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Robotic Instrument Storage". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
It's Time to Call It: Unleashing the Power of the Conference Call for Sterile Processing Improvement
In this CE-approved release of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch considers a powerful leadership tool and what prevents leaders from using it: -- "It is understandably hard for some of us to admit when we do not know how to fix something ourselves, especially if we are department managers or directors with departments full of technicians looking to us for direction on a daily basis. Admitting we don't have all the answers shows weakness, and if you are not filled to the brim with self-confidence, this tinge of weakness can be all it takes to keep us from ever picking up the phone in the first place." To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
Candida auris Awareness Part 2 - Potential Underlying Causes | Transmission Control Newsflash
Welcome to the new Transmission Control Newsflash on Beyond Clean! This miniseries will provide brief updates form the world of infection prevention to our Beyond Clean audience from the hosts of the Transmission Control podcast, Justin Poulin and Dr. Lawrence Muscarella! In this episode Larry and Justin tackle the conversation on identifying potential underlying causes to try and find some ways to prevent this from spreading! Want to see more? Check out our LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transmissioncontrol/ #infectionprevention #TransmissionControl
S20 Ep 7The Price is (Not Always) Right: PPE Purchasing for SPD
Let's get down to business! What would it look like if the person responsible for purchasing your PPE knew firsthand how vital these supplies are to protecting Sterile Processing staff? Season 20 of the Beyond Clean podcast, "Armed & (Compliantly) Dangerous," is all about personal protective equipment (PPE), and in this episode, Matthew Frederick, Perioperative Business Manager AND Sterile Processing Manager in Kentucky walks us behind the scenes of purchasing PPE. In a post-pandemic world, supply chain is at the center of an ever-changing landscape, and getting the right price for the right equipment is Matthew's area of expertise. Using data, knowledge of the business side of healthcare, and frontline sterile processing experience, his organization is able to do right by both technicians, and the budget. So "come on down" as this week we dive into Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), backorders, and the delicate balancing act for facilities between quality and making sure "The Price is Right." In a world that tries to stretch a dollar out of fifteen cents this is an episode that pulls back the business curtain and may even shine a spotlight on new career options for sterile processing team members. After finishing this interview, earn your 1 CE credit by passing the short quiz linked here: https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/episode20-07 Visit our CE Credit Hub at https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/ce-credit-hub to access 350+ FREE CE credits and #KeepFightingDirty!
Why Not Work When You Want? How to Totally Change the Way We Schedule Sterile Processing Technicians
In this CE-approved episode of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch considers a flexible scheduling model for SPD: -- "What if I were to tell you there is a better way—and that there are existing technologies in use in other industries that could completely change the way we envision a sterile processing department schedule? Well, there is and there are. Combined with email and mobile applications, and using your own surgery volume data, these types of technologies could put an end to staffing frustration and replace it with productive flexibility across every shift." To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
S20 Ep 6A Step Above the Rest: Confronting Shoe Contamination
As the expression goes; "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." But how do we make sure those steps are taken with shoes that are comfortable, clean, and above all, compliant? Should your sterile processing shoes be department dedicated, covered around the clock, or even sterilized? Season 20 of the Beyond Clean podcast, "Armed & (Compliantly) Dangerous," is all about personal protective equipment (PPE), and in this episode Kenneth Campbell, Director of Sterile Processing at Berkshire Medical Center, shows what it means to go above and beyond for technician and patient safety. Using his years of experience in the field and his ability to talk data with the C-suite, Kenneth drove a quality improvement project that reduced cross contamination and improved employee satisfaction. We discuss how he addressed an industry gap around shoes in decontamination in a way that lasts much longer than a wet shoe cover. It's a conversation that speaks to international best practices and may be that piece you need to be a step above the rest. Season 20 of Beyond Clean released under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model, so once you finish this interview, you can get your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week. For access to this CE quiz and over 350 other free CE credit, visit our CE Credit Hub at beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub
Where Do They Go From Here? | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Where Do They Go From Here?". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
The Future of Sterilization, Here Today
With another new FDA clearance, the SteriCUBE® multi-tray sterilization container is continuing to blaze a trail of efficiency and safety in Sterile Processing departments and Operating Rooms across the United States. Joining us for this week's Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ is Michele Mauzerall, CEO SteriCUBE® and Jeff Berger, VP Engineering & Quality at SteriCUBE® to discuss their most recent FDA news along with how this unique sterilization solution is impacting frontline clinicians just like you. Tune in to hear about the innovative pressure tests performed on the SteriCUBE® to give users confidence in the integrity of the container, and find out more about their placement program which eliminates the need for capital approval to begin taking advantage of the SteriCUBE® today. There's a lot going on in the world of SPD efficiency and safety, so make sure you catch this important update right here on Beyond Clean! You can find out more about SteriCUBE® on their website at: thestericube.com, phone: 833-411-CUBE, and email: [email protected] Or subscribe to their social media channels on: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/stericube/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stericube PS - Don't miss the downloadable bonus content featuring a Whitepaper on the SteriCUBE® #BeyondClean #SteriCUBE #MultitraySterilization #VendorSpotlight
Spotlight on Special Treatment in Sterile Processing: What It Is and What It's Not
In this episode of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch examines the difference between "special treatment" and "different treatment" -- "There is a common assumption in the industry that every member of the sterile processing team must be dealt with in the exact same way or else it's not fair. While equal treatment is good when it comes to things like approving PTO requests and holding staff accountable to department policies, it can be counterproductive in a number of other important scenarios." To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
Candida auris Awareness Part 1 - Overview | Transmission Control Newsflash
Welcome to the new Transmission Control Newsflash on Beyond Clean! This miniseries will provide brief updates form the world of infection prevention to our Beyond Clean audience from the hosts of the Transmission Control podcast, Justin Poulin and Dr. Lawrence Muscarella. In this episode they start the conversation on Candida auris, a deadly fungus that might be spreading due to issues with medical device reprocessing. Want to see more? Check out the Transmission Control LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transmissioncontrol/ #infectionprevention #TransmissionControl
S20 Ep 5All Hands on Decon: Our Glorious Gloves
The gauntlet has officially been thrown down! In the hands-on field of Sterile Processing, it's gloves on for the fight against pathogens, punctures, and potential safety hazards. Season 20 of the Beyond Clean podcast, "Armed & (Compliantly) Dangerous," is all about personal protective equipment (PPE), and in this episode Randalyn Walters, Clinical Education Manager for Belimed, steps in the ring to lay out what you need to know about gloves. Join us as we take on both sides of one of the most hotly debated topics in Sterile Processing and outline the OSHA guidelines for keeping you and your team safe. Randalyn shares her experience as both a Sterile Processing leader and a frontline technician in addressing skin irritation from gloves, proper donning and doffing practices, and dealing with the dreaded waterlogged gloves. It's a can't-miss episode on this season of Beyond Clean. After finishing this interview, earn your 1 CE credit by passing the short quiz linked here: https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/episode20-05 Visit our CE Credit Hub at https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/ce-credit-hub to access 350+ FREE CE credits and #KeepFightingDirty!
Wrapped Rules | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Wrapped Rules". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
SPD's First Choice: True Compliance for Water & Mobile Reprocessing
When you think of Sterile Processing water quality, do you breathe a sigh of relief or feel a little jolt of anxiety run down your spine? How about when you consider a big SPD renovation that may require mobile reprocessing during construction? Do you have confidence in your options? Join us for this week's exclusive Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ featuring mmic™ Medical Systems & VERDA Water Quality Systems, as we talk to industry disruptors Jeffrey Paquet, President & CEO and Rafe Hembree, Regional Business Development about how their teams are equipping Sterile Processing with true compliance. With their Sterile Processing focus, mmic™ and VERDA's collective missions are to improve the SPD environment by helping the people in Sterile Processing speak their truth. Tune in to hear how you can move your department toward real compliance, and get your team's water & mobile projects completed quicker, with less time and resources from your team! For more information, you can visit mmic™ & VERDA on Linkedin, Facebook, or on the web at: www.mmicmedical.com and www.verdawater.com Email at: [email protected] or [email protected] // or call them at 800-748-2322 #VERDA #mmic #waterquality #mobilesystems #BeyondClean #VendorSpotlight #SterileProcessing #WeFightDirty
Specialization on Steroids: Creating & Paying for Real Expertise in Sterile Processing
In this CE-approved release of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch considers an unconventional approach to staff competency -- "We put a premium on cross-training, while paying lip service (and low rates) for any type of true specialization in our field. Technicians who may be great at reading preference cards and picking case carts are rated as mediocre because they struggle to keep up with the various documentation points required during the sterilization phase. But what if we approached this from a different angle?" To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
S20 Ep 4Scrubs PPE Etiquette: These Scrubs Aren't Made for Walking
Whether they are OR green, bio-burgundy, or powder blue, scrubs in any color are the first line of defense in your sterile processing PPE. But what are the best practices when it comes to the base layer of protection? Season 20 of the Beyond Clean podcast, "Armed & (Compliantly) Dangerous," is all about personal protective equipment (PPE) and in this episode Afif Escheik, Regional Director of Operations at Crothall Healthcare lays out the guidance to keep you, your central sterile team, and even your vendors covered. When it comes to scrubs, answers can be harder to find than a XXL top at the bottom of the pile. Should you wear the scrubs that were just in decontamination into the cafeteria? What are the risks of taking scrubs home with you? And what is the best way to make sure the size you get, will actually fit? We cover these questions and more as we get into the studies performed around scrub safety. If your team is building policies and practices related this important piece of PPE, this is the episode for you. After finishing this interview, earn your 1 CE credit by passing the short quiz linked here: https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/episode20-04 Visit our CE Credit Hub at https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/ce-credit-hub to access 350+ FREE CE credits and #KeepFightingDirty!
To Consign or Not to Consign | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "To Consign or Not to Consign". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
Bringing It Home: Reshoring and Reinvigorating Supply
The last few years of the Sterile Processing supply chain (like the rest of healthcare) has been fraught with challenges, delays, and frustrations. What has our industry learned? And more importantly, what are we changing to better support the fundamental mission of safe surgical care? On this Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ we talk with Ashlynne Basile, Marketing Director and Kevin Anderson, Clinical Education Specialist at Healthmark Industries, about the major commitment their company has shown to sure up their own supply chain and "bring it home" in an effort to become an even more reliable Sterile Processing partner. Tune in now to learn how their team navigated the search for alternative sources of supply to lead the way in quality, consistency, and dependability at a time when hospitals needed it most! Visit www.hmark.com, call 1-800-521-6224, or check out their customer letter for more information: https://www.hmark.com/bringingithome/ Follow Healthmark Industries on Linkedin, Facebook, and YouTube -- and don't forget to check out Kevin's podcast "Ask the Educator" available anywhere podcasts are heard! #VendorSpotlight #Healthmark #SterileProcessing #SupplyChain #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery
You Are Your Brother's Keeper: Why Minding Other People's Business in SPD Actually Is Your Job
In this CE-approved release of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch reviews the touchy (but necessary) topic of peer accountability -- "The problem is that when we bring this general cultural concept of politeness into a specific context such as sterile processing, it can slowly pull individuals and teams down into the dangerous sea of tunnel vision where no one cares to see what anyone else is doing, even if the behaviors are leading to inefficiencies, higher costs, and potential patient harm." To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
S20 Ep 3Facing Off on Gaps with Face Shields & Masks
When you're face-to-face with pathogens day in and day out, it's more important than ever that shields and masks aren't a gap in your PPE armor. With caustic chemicals, emerging pathogens, and deadly diseases in decontamination, proper masks and face shields are critical for the health of you and your team. Season 20 of the Beyond Clean Podcast is all about personal protective equipment (PPE) and in this episode we discuss the gaps in processes and products that may be putting sterile processing technicians at risk. Join Tamara Behm, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, CER, CQIA, CCSVP, Interim Infection Preventionist and consultant, as she shares the infection prevention perspective on face masks and shields in decontamination. This week's podcast goes into the "why" behind the PPE questions Infection Prevention and Control asks when they round, discusses the perfect face shield, and sheds light on the technical skills behind donning and doffing PPE safely. In a field dedicated to patient safety, the insights and education in this episode can be an extra layer of armor that keeps frontline technicians safe. Season 20 of Beyond Clean released under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model, so once you finish this interview, you can get your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week. For access to this CE quiz and over 350 other free CE credit, visit our CE Credit Hub at beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub
Make Mine a Single | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Make Mine a Single". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
Creating a Safer Workplace for Sterile Processing: A Vendor Spotlight™ with Hospital Safety Solutions
Your manually cleaned instruments DO NOT have to go through the pass-thru window DIRTY. There is a better, faster, and safer way – which Sterile Processing teams just like you are already using – to disinfect their handwashed instruments before they end up on the clean side. Join us for this week's exclusive Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ featuring HealthGuard UVC® by Hospital Safety Solutions, along with Jim Schlosser, Ransom Willard, and Deborah Timothy, as we talk about one of the hottest topics in the industry today: UVC disinfection of surgical instruments. As a green-solution, the HealthGuard UVC® pass-thru model not only protects the environment, but brings employee safety of our frontline technicians back to the level they deserve. Tune in to hear how this innovative disinfection technology can give your team the piece of mind and workflow safety they want when and where it counts! We hope you enjoy! For more information, you can visit Hospital Safety Solutions on their website at http://hospitalsafetysolutions.com/ or call them at 844-889-6757 #PassThruWindow #UVC #HospitalSafetySolutions #HealthGuardUVC #Handwash #BeyondClean #VendorSpotlight #SterileProcessing
S20 Ep 2Ready for Reprocessing: It Comes Down to the Gown
When you're working in sterile processing, PPE gowns are more than a fashion statement. Are you dressed to the nines? Is your protective equipment in a class of their own? And most importantly, do your gowns match your shoe covers? Season 20 of the Beyond Clean podcast, "Armed & (Compliantly) Dangerous," is all about personal protective equipment (PPE) and in this episode we discuss how the fit and function of decontamination gowns can be a significant factor in keeping you safe. Keicha Brock is the CEO of Eyes to See Management and Consulting and brings her by-the-book and hands on expertise to this conversation. Keicha gives us a run down on the finer points of gowns, and helps us understand their class, level, and critical zones of protection. Whether you are in SPD leadership, or working as a frontline technician, knowing more about the barrier between you and bacteria will help make sure you are dressed for the occasion. After finishing this interview, earn your 1 CE credit by passing the short quiz linked here: https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/episode20-02 Visit our CE Credit Hub at https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/ce-credit-hub to access 350+ FREE CE credits and #KeepFightingDirty!
Why So Dry? | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Why So Dry?". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
No More Excuses: Late Loaner Tray Deliveries Should Be a Thing of the Past
In this CE-approved release of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch reviews the common excuses SPD gets from vendors and what should be done about it -- "Our roles as medical device reprocessors is to uphold standards and best practices to ensure adequate time is available and compliant processes are followed as it relates to vendor instrumentation. The fact that Dr. Johnson forgot to tell you about a case should not mean we are now pressured to cut corners and ignore manufacturer instructions for use to expedite a loaner tray for patients under our care. One breakdown in the process should not lead to another." To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
S20 Ep 1Not In Our House: A Team Approach to Decon Protection
Of all of the songs on your Decontam playlist, "As Cold as Ice" isn't likely to be one of them. Under layers of gowns, masks, face shields and other PPE, the temperature in your decontamination areas can skyrocket, presenting a real risk to engagement and even employee safety. Season 20 of the Beyond Clean Podcast is all about personal protective equipment (PPE) and in this debut episode we discuss how one team used collaboration and innovation to help address one of the most common barriers in Decontam. Join Vanessa Cavanaugh, SPD Educator, LaShonda Rhodes, Advanced Medical Supply Technician, and Shannon Stankinas, Advanced Medical Supply Technician, as we discuss a proactive approach that brought together leaders from Central Sterile, the Operating Room, and frontline technicians. They'll share with us how they innovated an existing piece of PPE and walk us through the process of trialing a new solution. If you want to reduce the risk of employees in decontam becoming soiled by splashes or burned out from burning up, this is the episode for you. After finishing this interview, earn your 1 CE credit by passing the short quiz linked here: https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/episode20-01 Visit our CE Credit Hub at https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/ce-credit-hub to access 350+ FREE CE credits and #KeepFightingDirty!
Scope Storage Standards | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Scope Storage Standards". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
The Sterile Processing Triangle of Truth: Getting to the Heart of Problems and People
In this CE-approved release of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch reviews the three angles of looking at a problem -- "The best way to describe the Triangle of Truth is that it acts as a filter to enable anyone from frontline technicians to department leaders and administrators to quickly pinpoint root causes for certain issues in sterile processing." To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
Why are the Reps in the Room | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Why are the Reps in the Room". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
Keep the Change: Seven Steps to Hardwiring Your Sterile Processing Improvements
In this CE approved release of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch reviews the seven key steps to making changes in Sterile Processing departments stick -- "We see something is not working and then we tell the people around us that we need to do it differently. This process is repeated again and again until we are surrounded by a fog of ambiguous changes that aren't written down anywhere, haven't been thoroughly vetted to ensure they are the best possible improvement for the situation, weren't properly educated, were implemented on a random Thursday night, and are failing miserably. There is a better way." To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
Can We Handle the Truth? | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Can We Handle the Truth?". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
The Water Standard: Compliance & Safety in Sterile Processing
Water is easy to take for granted in Sterile Processing, but the reality is that our water can have dramatic impacts on our department's ability to safely & compliantly care for our surgical patients. How do you know where to start to take your facility's water quality seriously? On this episode of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ series, we sit down with Nikhil Sheth, Marketing Manager at Nalco Water & Don Rotter, RD&E Program Leader at Ecolab to dive into the complex world of hospital water management, and talk about the industry-leading partnerships available to Sterile Processing departments to hardwire water quality from the very beginning. Tune in for this discussion around current industry guidelines, market trends within the space, and practical steps your team can take today to improve your department's water quality. For more information on how the new AAMI ST108 updates will impact you, contact your local Nalco Water rep for an educational seminar and site survey of your water systems. To learn more about how routine water monitoring & washer verification can help your team, visit https://educate.beyondclean.net/ecolab You can follow Nalco Water on Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram. #Ecolab #NalcoWater #WaterQuality #ST108 #SterileProcessing #MedicalDevices #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty
Routine Monitoring: What Should I Know - Part 2| Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Routine Monitoring: What Should I Know - Part 2". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
Around the Table with Aesculap | Special Release Vendor Spotlight™ from Beyond the Tour
On this Special Release Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ we captured exclusive audio from an in-person conversation which happened during the filming of Episode 3 of the Beyond the Tour mini-series, featuring Aesculap's national repair facility team in St. Louis, Missouri. We had just finished touring their cutting-edge repair lab, riding along in one of their repair vehicles, and interviewing many of their team members on location as we sat down to discuss the wonderful experience. Hosted by Hank Balch, Justin Poulin, and Lindsay Brown, this episode features Aesculap's Timothy Cochran – Director of Marketing, Kris Comer - Associate Director Field Service, Pawel Szczygiel - Marketing Manager, and Stephen Sayer - Technical Support Manager. Tune in to hear more about how a culture of quality has built one of the strongest instrument manufacturing and repair programs in the world! Don't forget to check out the FULL 30-minute film episode of Beyond the Tour for the "Culture of Quality" story featuring Aesculap on the Beyond Clean YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/UQTnxEh4P5A Visit Aesculap online at aesculapusa.com and check out the Aesculap Academy at educate.beyondclean.net/aesculap. Get updates on products and services by following Aesculap (US) on LinkedIn. #VendorSpotlight #AesculapUSA #Repair #BeyondTheTour #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CSSD #SPS #Surgery #MDR
Competency Saves Lives: Why the Hard Work of SPD Competency Paperwork Can't be Ignored
In this CE-approved release of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch relates how documented competencies for Sterile Processing Technicians is a matter of life and death -- "Facilities and leaders who are willing to short-circuit employee competency checks are showing that they actually do not believe the work being done in the SPD is all that complex or even important. Actions speak louder than words, and inconsistent or shallow competency checks in sterile processing say we aren't really serious about patient safety in our departments." To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
Surgical Pack Storage | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Surgical Pack Storage". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
A Worker, Not a Widget: Humanity in the Age of Sterile Processing Optimization
In this release of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch invites us to pause and consider the impact of technology on the value of Sterile Processing Technicians: "Department leaders cannot afford to simply open the floodgates of technology into their departments without judicious consideration of the men and women behind the machines. We owe it to our people to tap the technological brakes every now and then to consider how to best improve our industry while not losing our humanity at the same time..." To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
Why Vendor Scheduling is a Challenge | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Why Vendor Scheduling is a Challenge". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
Surgical (Wedding Cake) Crashers: 7 Surprising Things Your SPD Should Not Be Sterilizing
In this CE-approved release of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch examines the menagerie of items being sterilized in surgical instrument trays and the reasons they should be left out. "Because they have no validation and no IFUs, they have no place in our sterilizers or on our sterile storage shelves, and definitely no place touching our patients." Tune in to hear what surprising items show up on the list! To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!
S19 Ep 8Full Circle: When Ophthalmic Surgery Gets Personal
Nearly all of us will come in contact with some type of Ophthalmic surgical instruments at some point in our careers. But a few of us may end up on the patient side of those instruments as well. On our final episode of Season 19, "The Surgeons We Serve," Lindsay Brown joins us as a cohost for a special interview as we speak with Jill Melicher, MD, Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbit and Reconstructive Surgeon at Minnesota Eye Consultants to discuss the life-saving procedure Dr. Melicher performed on Lindsay in the summer of 2022. Tune in as we talk about the journey Dr. Melicher took to become an Ophthalmic surgeon, the nuances of surgical instruments used in eye procedures, and Lindsay's personal surgical experience to where Dr. Melicher removed cancer from one of her eyes. How do surgeons approach procedures like this? What part do Sterile Processing technicians play in these life-saving moments? Join us this week to find out! After finishing this interview, earn your 1 CE credit by passing the short quiz linked here: https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/episode19-08 Visit our CE Credit Hub at https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/ce-credit-hub to access 350+ FREE CE credits and #KeepFightingDirty! Thanks again for supporting this amazing season spotlighting the intersection of surgeons, surgical instruments, and the #CleanFreaks that help make it all happen!
The SPD Detective: Finding Clues in Chemical Labels - Part III | Expert Series On-The-Go
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "The SPD Detective: Finding Clues in Chemical Labels - Part III". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast