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If We Don't Recall Washer Loads, Do We Really Care About "Clean"? Aug 12, 2021

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In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch examines the strange practice of failed washer tests, and our response to them. Why aren't we recalling these loads? "... when we turn our gaze back to decontamination, we appear to give lip service to our own mantras and then shrug off verification failures as if sterilizers can overcome what we never really got clean."

#sterileprocessing #wefightdirty #automatedwashers #recallloads

Special Treatment: The Machines that Make Our Sterile Processing Water...Usable Aug 09, 2021

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You've probably heard terms like "critical water" and "reverse osmosis" thrown around in inservices and certification textbooks in your Sterile Processing department. But do you have a real grasp of what kind of technology and processes go into treating the water that is used to wash, rinse, and create steam to sterilize your surgical instruments? On this episode 6 of Beyond Clean season 13, we sit down with Jeff Holland, Director of Health Sciences at Evoqua Water Technologies to discuss the machines that take our department water to the next level of quality. Tune in to hear Jeff share his passion for producing safe water for safe surgical instrument reprocessing and get inspired to ask more questions about your current department water program to ensure it's getting all the special treatment it deserves. We hope you enjoy the show! 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

Keys to Ultrasonic Success | Expert Series On-The-Go Aug 07, 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, "Keys to Ultrasonic 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: info@beyondclean.net Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast

Terminal Velocity: How Science and Speed are Changing the Industry One Biological Indicator at a Time Aug 06, 2021

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How often do you get the chance to go behind the scenes with the people who are developing products that drive technology and the ability to meet the demands of the industry? On this Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight we interview Ben Fryer, Principal Scientist with Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP). Ben developed the ASP STERRAD VELOCITY® Biological Indicator (BI)/ Process Challenge Device (PCD), the first and only all-in-one BI/PCD designed for the STERRAD® System. Reduce risk, comply with industry standards, save time, and go inside the creator's design process of this game-changing product by tuning in now.

To learn more about STERRAD VELOCITY® Biological Indicator (BI)/ Process Challenge Device (PCD) visit educate.beyondclean.net/aspspotlight and follow Advanced Sterilization Products on LinkedIn.

#BeyondClean #VendorSpotlight #ASP #VELOCITY #STERRAD #AdvancedSterilizationProducts #BiologicalIndicator #ProcessChallengeDevice #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing

People Actually DO Leave Jobs: Stop (only) Blaming Toxic Cultures and Bad Bosses Aug 05, 2021

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In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch shares some other important reasons that people might leave their current positions, besides toxic cultures and bad bosses... "If we want to stop this brain-drain and talent-drain from the CS/SPD industry, simply blaming bad cultures and bosses will never get us there. First and foremost, we need to honestly and earnestly take a look at the job itself, and get to work fixing all the reasons that great technicians are leaving our department in droves. Are there HR reasons that people leave SPD? Of course. But they are not the only reasons, and I would argue they are not even the most important ones..."

#sterileprocessing #careergrowth #leavingyourjob #newopportunities

A Perfect Pass: Clarifying the Confusing World of PCD Documentation in Sterile Processing Aug 02, 2021

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One of the most common "gotcha moments" for accreditation surveyors happens when they open up your department documentation around process challenge devices (PCDs) and biological indicators (BIs). Even though we all know this, fixing a broken process in the sterilization area can be a real challenge for both leaders and technicians. On this episode 5 of Beyond Clean season 13, we sit down with Jake McHugh,CRCST, CIS, CHL, CER, Instrument Tracking Coordinator at a hospital in Jacksonville, FL to discuss his approach to hardwiring compliance around PCD documentation. Tune in to hear Jake walk us through the basics of building communication, confidence, and checklists into your department workflow to improve the process and grow technicians into PCD perfectionists! Enjoy the show!

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

Chemical Hide & Seek in SPD | Expert Series On-The-Go Jul 31, 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, "Chemical Hide & Seek in SPD" 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

The White Lies of White Papers: Why They Don't Do What You Think They Do Jul 29, 2021

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In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch looks at white papers in Sterile Processing and whether they are accomplishing what they set out to accomplish. "...in the Sterile Processing world, I am going to say what 99.9% of our frontline professionals already know, and I dare you to prove me wrong --- no one reads white papers."

#sterileprocessing #whitepapers #socialmedia #beyondclean

Where'd Everyone Go: Demographic Drought and the Future of SPD Jul 26, 2021

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Is the Sterile Processing industry actually running out of people? On this episode 4 of Beyond Clean season 13, we sit down with labor statistician and economist Ron Hetrick, Director of Staffing Products and Data at Emsi to discuss his organization's latest research & E-book entitled "Demographic Drought: How the Approaching Sansdemic Will Transform the Labor Market for the Rest of Our Lives." Have you noticed how difficult it is to find qualified technicians to hire into your Sterile Processing department these days? Are your current technicians quitting to take higher paying traveler positions to support other facility's critical staffing needs? Tune in to this jaw-dropping episode with Ron to hear him connect the dots between what you may be seeing in your own hospital and the larger labor shifts that are showing up in the demographic data. This topic impacts compensation, training, recruiting, retention, and culture -- so no matter your role, you're going to want to hear what the coming "sansdemic" has in store for all of us.

(To read the Demographic Drought E-book, check out the bonus content on the Beyond Clean mobile app, available for download in the Apple and Google app stores!)

#BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

Steam Purity vs. Steam Quality | Expert Series On-The-Go Jul 24, 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, "Steam Purity vs. Steam Quality." 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

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