Beyond Clean Podcast

In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch discusses why you should care about one of the most recent hospitals to make national headlines for problems in Sterile Processing. "The impact of the recent dirty surgery headline in New Jersey is understandably shocking. But it reveals much more about our industry than we may like to admit..." #sterileprocessing #wefightdirty #infectionrisk #patientsafety

This special release episode of the Beyond Clean podcast features a recent Expert Series conference session with our Vendor Management Expert Jeff Wertz, VP Business Development at Surgio Health. During this episode, we paint the picture of a day in the life of a device representative – What are their priorities? What are their challenges? What kind of training do they receive regarding SPD activities? And the burning question: Why are vendor trays so often late? We promise you, this is not an episode you want to miss! 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

This special release episode of the Beyond Clean podcast features a recent Expert Series conference session with our Enzymatic Expert Peggy Spitzer, A.A.S., B.A., MA.Ed., Clinical Education Manager at Certol International. Dive into the brewing debates in the industry related to cleaning chemicals! During this episode we talk about time, dosing, and whether or not its mandatory to use chemicals offered by equipment manufacturers in order to obtain chemical success. What is important for technicians and leaders to do in order to stay safe around harsh chemicals? Don your PPE and tune in to this episode to learn all you've wanted to know about our cleaning chemicals! 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

This special release episode of the Beyond Clean podcast features a recent Expert Series conference session with our Manual Cleaning Expert Jamie Zarembinski, CCSVP, Clinical Educator at Key Surgical. Has manual cleaning changed at all in the last few years? Are we seeing more or less attention given to it by industry organizations? These are important questions to ask and during this interview, we talked about the people, processes and products that impact a tech's ability to be a high or low-performing manual cleaner. Will we debunk a myth or two about manual cleaning as well? Join us and find out! 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

This podcast features an interview with Ted May, a gas sterilization expert. They discuss the importance of gas sterilization in healthcare, debunk prevalent myths, and explore the future of gas sterilization. They also highlight the challenges in following instructions for use, advancements in ethylene oxide sterilization, and the impact of partnerships on the industry.

Joel Schafer, Steam Sterilization Expert, discusses the importance of bowie dick tests, IUSS, and the future of steam sterilization. They explore topics such as the science and physics of steam sterilization, instrument cooling, steam quality testing, implementing parametric release, qualification testing, and the importance of IFU and resources for sterilization.

This special release episode of the Beyond Clean podcast features a recent Expert Series conference session with our Water Quality Expert Jonathan Wilder, PhD, Managing Director for the Quality Processing Resource Group, LLC. It's raining, it's pouring - water quality KNOWLEDGE! Join us for a discussion soaked in quality. We define some basic terms, talk about the ways water impacts our role in Sterile Processing and the warning signs that things are just not right with your water. Is your water being too aggressive? Join us to find out exactly what you can do about it! 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

Are students a help or a hindrance in our Sterile Processing departments? What makes a good Sterile Processing school and how do we ensure we're making the most of externships for our hospitals and the students themselves? On this episode 8 of Beyond Clean season 12, we sit down with Adam Okada, clinical manager at Beyond Clean, Founder of Sterile Education, and Sterile Processing education superfan to discuss his insights around training the future of our industry. Tune in to hear Adam weigh in on the hot topics that always pop up on social media regarding externships and job hunting, and learn some best practices for hosting students in your SPD department. We know you'll enjoy the show! Season 12 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 175 other free CE credit, visit our CE Credit Hub -> https://www.beyondclean.net/season-12-ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

What can Uber teach the Sterile Processing Industry? You might be surprised... On this Article-On-The-Go, Hank looks at the connections that we make in SPD and how technology can use our natural inclination toward social interaction to fuel innovation and interaction. "...In the world of SPD, I believe one of our greatest needs is for the best thinkers, the newest technologies, the ideas that are moving our industry forward to be put in front of the rest of us -- to engage with, think about, and implement in our own corners of the surgical instrument universe..." #Technology #Connections #SterileProcessing

When the team at Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert, Idaho first set their eyes on collaborating with their Sterile Processing team to reach a breathtaking goal of a zero percent infection rate in their Operating Room, they still had many proverbial mountains to climb. On this episode 7 of Beyond Clean season 12, we sit down with Laura Clark, Amy Davis, and Kristi Clark from the Minidoka Memorial team to dig into the singular vision that united their entire facility to reach this goal. Tune in to hear where they started, why they weren't willing to settle for the status quo, and how their "patient-as-a-person" mentality propelled them into this ongoing mission for surgical & Sterile Processing excellence. We know you'll be encouraged and inspired by their story to keep #FightingDirty in your own facility! Season 12 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 175 other free CE credit, visit our CE Credit Hub -> http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE