Beyond Clean Podcast

Even though their tools and equipment touch nearly every surgical patient in the world, how much do you really know about the people, processes, and products used in the Sterile Processing industry? Beyond Clean offers a creative look into the inner workings of a healthcare industry surrounded by challenges, disrupted by change, and committed to getting it right -- every instrument, every time. The team at Beyond Clean will bring on some of the biggest names in surgical instrument reprocessing and provide commentary on the biggest issues facing Sterile Processing professionals, facilities, administrators, manufacturers, and vendors. Join us every week as we explore the hidden world of one of the most important aspect of safe surgical care.

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Jul 24, 2021 • 2min

The Great Pity of the Sterile Processing Pizza Party: Recognition Drowned in Marinara Sauce

Ever feel like the "pizza party" is the bare minimum the hospital can do to make you feel appreciated? You're not alone. In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch looks at why the pizza party has become a cliche in our departments and what leaders should really be doing to recognize their teams: "So trust me when I say, this is not some kind of veiled attack against a menu choice. Instead, it's a frontal assault against lazy leadership, uncreative administrators, and an industry in need of real celebration and recognition." #sterileprocessing #wefightdirty #pizzaparty #recognition

Jul 12, 2021 • 44min

Spent? The Over / Under of Surgical Instrument Budgets

If you're going to blow your instrument budget...go big and get data. On this episode 2 of Beyond Clean season 13, we sit down with David Kelman, P.E., President of Kelman & Company Consulting to discuss his unique background and perspectives on the topics of surgical instrument inventories, budgets, and financial conversations that regularly come up in your Sterile Processing department. Tune in to hear David address the common questions and challenges we get from administrators, physicians, and manufacturers around how we manage both owned and loaned surgical instruments for our hospitals. The more you know about how budgets work, the more equipped you will be to work within your budget, or blow your budget with hard data and proactive strategy. It doesn't get more practical and important than this episode. Grab your CFO and join us for the conversation! Season 13 of Beyond Clean is releasing 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 200 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

Jul 10, 2021 • 2min

What is Ultrasonic Cavitation? | 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, "What is Ultrasonic Cavitation?" 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: info@beyondclean.net Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast

Jul 9, 2021 • 43min

Breathe Easy: Reusable Laryngoscope Systems Designed with Safety and Sustainability in Mind

In healthcare, small changes in regulations and disruptions in supply chain can have a ripple effect on an industry. On this Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight, we talk with Christian Berling, VP of Sales and Marketing at Heine, about going back to the drawing board to manufacture the industry's only reusable LED laryngoscope handle that can be sterilized without any disassembly with a validated low-level disinfection process. Protect your facility with safe reusable products that have financial and environmental benefits, with no fear of supply chain interruptions. Tune in now to learn more. Visit bit.ly/heinepromo or e-mail service@heine-na.com to access a Yale study comparing the cost and environmental impact between reusable and disposable laryngoscope systems. Visit www.heine.com to learn more about their diagnostic equipment solutions. #VendorSpotlight #Laryngoscope #ReusableDevice #MedicalDevice #Inventory #SupplyChain #Heine #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

Jul 5, 2021 • 42min

The Secret of Staff Satisfaction: Happy High Performers & Award-Winning Departments

Yes, we want our Sterile Processing teams to be productive. Of course we want them to be quality focused. But shouldn't we also want them to be...happy? Kicking off Beyond Clean season 13, we sit down with Brian Dolan, MHSA, CMRP, CRCST, CVAHP, LLSGB, Vice President Resource Management at Bayhealth Medical System in Dover, Delaware and the Healthcare Purchasing News "CS/SPD Department of the Year" award winner for 2021 to discuss his insights around cultivating a department of happy high performers. Tune in to hear Brian share valuable insight around engaging leaders, building trust across your team, and accomplishing big things in the name of Sterile Processing excellence. We know you'll be inspired! Season 13 of Beyond Clean is releasing 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 200 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

Jul 1, 2021 • 5min

On Low Standards and Lawsuits: An Argument For Infection Control in the Clinic Setting

What potential harm could there be in a visit to your local clinic? More than you might think... In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch examines the need for standards and guidelines in the clinic settings, and the dangers of avoiding them. // "At the end of the day, patients don't give a damn about data, they want to know whether their devices have been properly cleaned. And as providers, technicians, and consultants, that should be our guiding light as well, even if it takes an attorney to keep the lamps trimmed and burning..." #sterileprocessing #clinics #regulations #standards #guidelines

Jun 28, 2021 • 1h 5min

Making the Sterile Processing Net-Work: A Conversation with the Beyond Clean Team

This special release episode of the Beyond Clean podcast features a recent Expert Series conference session with our Beyond Clean team members, Hank Balch (President & co-founder), Lindsay Brown (VP), Michael Matthews (VP), and Adam Okada (Clinical Manager) on the topic of making your Sterile Processing Network...work. The Beyond Clean team came together because of two things: passion and networking. But what exactly is a professional network and what value does it bring to a Sterile Processing professional? This episode was an open book conversation about the power and the pitfalls of networking and what Sterile Processing professionals should and shouldn't do today to build their professional networks. We'd love for you to join us! This special release is worth 1 CE credit, 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 180 other free CE credit, visit our CE Credit Hub -> http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE #ExpertSeries

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