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Competency For All: Changing the Way We View Interdisciplinary Education Dec 03, 2021

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Understanding cross-contamination is fundamental to being successful Operating Room Nurses, Infection Prevention Practitioners, Surgical Techs, and Sterile Processing Professionals. On this Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight we talk with Barbara Ann Harmer, RN, VP of Clinical Services at Innovative Sterilization Technologies and Lisa McKown, Manager of Research and Development at Beyond Clean about a brand new first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary microcredential through the Competency & Credentialing Institute that has value in every area of healthcare. Tune in to learn from the microcredential course developer and one of the first participants in this program about the ways in which educational offerings of this kind will impact hospitals around the globe.

Register for this microcredential at www.beyondclean.net/microcredential.

#VendorSpotlight #CrossContamination #Microcredential #OneDirectionalWorkflow #CCI #Nursing #HandHygiene #PointOfUse #InfectionControl #ONETRAY #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

Why Are Your Loaner Trays Late? | Expert Series On-The-Go Nov 27, 2021

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On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Why Are Your Loaner Trays Late?." 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

Who Owns What: Optimizing Your Shared Storage Spaces Nov 22, 2021

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It wouldn't really be Sterile Storage Wars if we didn't discuss the inter-department battles for space that so often happen in our hospitals. Who really owns the Sterile Core in your OR? Who gets to decide how your L&D instrument storage is organized? On this final episode of Season 14, we sit down with Monique Albornoz, Principal at Clinical 5S Space Innovations to discuss the best way forward when storage space is a shared space in your facility. Who stocks it? Who pulls supplies from it? In whose department does the physical location reside? In short, who owns it? Tune in for real stories of how these decisions can be made without setting off cultural landmines or alienating the customer base you are seeking to serve through your Sterile Processing services. We know you'll enjoy this practical wrap up to a record-breaking Season 14 of Beyond Clean!

Season 14 episodes are individually 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: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

#BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE #SterileStorageWars #Season14

The Special Talents of Enzymes | Expert Series On-The-Go Nov 20, 2021

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On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "The Special Talents of Enzymes." 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

At the Speed of Storage: Energizing Your Surgical Case Carts Nov 15, 2021

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What has four wheels, no brakes, and saves lives? That's right, surgical case carts! These stainless steel superheroes are the unsung workhorses of the Sterile Processing department, and even though they only hold supplies for a short amount of time, they are a critical aspect of high functioning sterile storage workflows. On this episode 7 of Season 14 "Sterile Storage Wars," we speak with William (Bill) Filipponi, Director Sterile Processing at North Kansas City Hospital and member of the Beyond Clean Advisory Group (BCAG) about the unique way surgical case carts move sterile goods from our departments -- to the patient -- and back again. Case cart programs impact everything from on-time case starts to turnovers, and point-of-use compliance to off-site transportation. Tune in for this insider's discussion on building a case cart workflow worth bragging about! This is a great episode to pull your materials management & OR teams in for a collaborative discussion around making the best out of these rolling storage superstars!

Season 14 episodes are individually 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 230 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

#BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE #SterileStorageWars #Season14

Material Compatibility: When In Doubt Check the IFU | Expert Series On-The-Go Nov 13, 2021

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On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Material Compatibility: When In Doubt Check the IFU." 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

To the Rescue: A Mobile Sterile Processing Solution Designed with Continuity in Mind Nov 12, 2021

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Renovating a Sterile Processing department while effectively keeping up with surgical volumes is not an easy task- some may even call it impossible! On this Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight we talk with Mark Munroe, VP of Strategic Projects and Mobile Solutions, about the STERIS Mobile Sterile Processing Unit- a 53-foot trailer that transforms into a state-of-the-art mobile Sterile Processing Department. If you're looking for a solution that will reduce the risk of contamination, keep surgery at the expected volumes throughout a renovation initiative, and potentially save time and money on construction, you're going to want to tune in now!

Follow STERIS Healthcare Products on LinkedIn, Visit STERIS University to Earn FREE CEs, and learn more about the STERIS Mobile Sterile Processing Unit by visiting steris.com/mobileSPD.

#VendorSpotlight #STERIS #SterileProcessing #Mobile #MobileFleet #Sterilization #SterilityAssurance #Workflow #Productivity #HospitalRenovation #Safety #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery #ASHRAE

Storage After Dark: Insights from the SPD Night Shift Nov 08, 2021

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The hallways are quite(r). The phone calls are few(er). But the time is also short(er) to get everything in and out of sterile storage for those critical first cases which will be starting in just a few hours. Will your SPD & OR team be prepared? What are the unique challenges faced by our teams when the sun goes down and 3rd shift is clocking in? On this episode 6 of Season 14 "Sterile Storage Wars," we speak with Dannie O Smith, Sterile Processing professional, night-shifter, educator, and illustrator about the complex workflow that occurs when the rest of us are sleeping. Most of our facilities have something going on during these midnight hours, but you may not have a good idea of exactly what that is or what it has to do with your sterile storage area. Tune in to this fast moving interview with Dannie Smith to find out the secret life of surgical trays...after dark! We hope you can join us!

Season 14 episodes are individually 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 230 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

#BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE #SterileStorageWars #Season14

Vendors and Hospitals: Time for a Fresh Start | Expert Series On-The-Go Nov 06, 2021

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On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Vendors and Hospitals: Time for a Fresh Start." 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

Clean You Can Count On: Applied Science in Everyday Surgical Instrument Cleaning Nov 05, 2021

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When it comes to safe surgical devices, if you are not certain it's clean, it doesn't matter what you do next, and your surgical patients could be at risk. On this Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight we speak with Debbie Armstrong and Dr. Augusto Sorrequieta,PhD. at Terragene, an innovative new company about the Perfect Wash Control System - a complete and automated cleaning monitoring system designed to react to all critical parameters in washer-disinfector cycles. For an accurate and convenient method of routine control and an assurance of disinfection in your mechanical washers, every cycle, every time, press play to listen now!

Learn more by visiting www.terragene.com or contact Debbie and Augusto by e-mailing info@terragene.com. Follow them on Facebook (facebook.com/terragenesa), LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/terragene), and Instagram (instagram.com/terragene.tg).

#VendorSpotlight #Terragene #SterileProcessing #Washer #Disinfection #Sterilization #Assurance #PatientSafety #QualityOfCare #ProcessMonitoring #Safety #Productivity #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CSSD #SPS #Surgery #MDR

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