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Fighting Dirty: How to Leverage Sterile Processing Newsletters May 27, 2020

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How do you get your Sterile Processing department's successes, updates, and requests in front of your hospital CEO, CNO, CFO, surgeons, Operating Room leadership, nurses, surgical technicians, and SPD staff? On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank talks about how to leverage the power of a department newsletter to shine a much needed spotlight on all the hard work your team is doing keeping patients safe in your hospital. You and your team are doing amazing things, you deserve to get some attention for it. Tune in for some insight and ideas on how to get your message in print!

#FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™

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Sterile Processing and Perioperative Efficiency with Paul Wafer May 25, 2020

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Often times the most obvious ways to improve are the hardest to see. That's why teams of all sizes, in all industries, can benefit from an outside perspective. On this week's episode, Hank and Justin speak with longtime perioperative consultant, Paul Wafer, about the importance of efficiency and communication within a surgical service team. Paul's unique approach has benefited thousands of hospital and surgery center teams through enacting simple changes that increase case accuracy and flow, ultimately providing a cohesive toolkit for Sterile Processing staff success. By increasing intentional communication and accountability between sterile processing and perioperative staff, Paul brings proven tactics that the entire industry can benefit from. Tune in to this insightful interview with one of the field's leading minds on such a critical issue so many of us face!

This episode is approved for 1 CE, so once you finish this interview, you can download your CE certificate immediately by passing the short quiz linked below.

For access to this CE quiz and over 250 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

#BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #OperatingRoom #Perioperative #Collaboration #Communication #Accountability #Surgery #SPD #CSSD #MDR #Podcast #Season8 #Rewind

Real Talk: Sterilization Success: Unloading the Sterilizer May 20, 2020

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On this week's episode, Bob continues his series on the sterilization process and talks specifically about unloading the sterilizer. What are the critical things to consider to ensure sterility from the moment you crack that sterilizer door? Tune in for more clinical education and training around #SuccessfulSterilizationCycles.

Have a question for Bob? Email him at: Bob@beyondclean.net

#RealTalk #BobMarrs #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™

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Fighting Dirty Together with Melissa Morgan May 18, 2020

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The mission of Sterile Processing is not one that can be accomplished alone. We need people throughout our healthcare facilities to back us, to support us, and to help make the case for improvements throughout surgical services--especially Sterile Processing. On this episode, we talked with Melissa Morgan about the importance of Infection Prevention understanding the detailed work and the level of importance in Sterile Processing. Melissa gives an account of her journey from paramedic to nurse to Infection Preventionist and talks with us about what led her to learning about the Sterile Processing department. Infection Prevention can advocate for Sterile Processing and Melissa paints a picture of a collaborative and positive relationship that many Sterile Processing departments can use as a template for improving their connection with Infection Preventionists in your facilities. We think you'll appreciate this interview about learning how to fight dirty together!

This episode is approved for 1 CE, so once you finish this interview, you can download your CE certificate immediately by passing the short quiz linked below.

For access to this CE quiz and over 250 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

#BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #InfectionPrevention #Collaboration #InstrumentDetective #Surgery #SPD #CSSD #MDR #Podcast #Season8 #Rewind

N95 Reprocessing in Sterile Processing: Critical Insights on Masks May 14, 2020

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Do you have questions about N95 mask reprocessing in your Sterile Processing department? Things like, "Why is cellulose such a big deal when seeking to reprocess certain masks in certain ways?" "Is there such a thing as "cleaning" a mask prior to reprocessing?" Well, we've got answers. On this bonus episode of Beyond Clean, we sit down with Janet Prust, Global Standards Director for 3M Medical Solutions Division to help us answer many of these questions and give critical insights into upholding best practices during times of growing external pressure. Tune in for this important conversation and consider sharing with other Sterile Processing professionals who may benefit from the content.

60-Second Growth Spurt: Curating Connections May 13, 2020

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In this episode, Lindsay talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with people who will encourage you, support you and help you grow as a professional. Join her for today's #GrowthSpurt on curating meaningful connections.

Have a question or comment for Linds? Email her at: Lindsay@beyondclean.net

#GrowthSpurt #LindsayBrown #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™

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ER Instrument Quality with Dr. Patrick O'Malley May 11, 2020

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The Emergency Department has a unique set of needs when it comes to instrumentation. The quality of instruments in kits used in the ER can vary greatly -- a common pain point for physicians working in this department at many hospitals. On this week's episode we talked with Dr. Patrick O'Malley, who has focused much of his time on researching reusable vs. disposable instruments and the frequent pain points that come with specific instruments common to the Emergency Department. Dr. O'Malley focuses on laceration repairs which can be compared to plastic surgery in the ER and he talks about the impact of instrument quality on the perception of effectiveness from a clinician's perspective. This is one you're not going to want to miss. Hope you can join us!

This episode is approved for 1 CE, so once you finish this interview, you can download your CE certificate immediately by passing the short quiz linked below.

For access to this CE quiz and over 250 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

#BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #EmergencyDepartment #ER #InstrumentQuality #LacerationRepair #Instruments #Surgery #SPD #CSSD #MDR #Podcast #Season8 #Rewind

COVID-19 Impact Series: Kate Lee | OR Director & Navy Reservist | Florida & NYC May 07, 2020

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On this release of the Beyond Clean "COVID-19 Impact Series", we speak with Kate Lee, a director of Surgical Services in Florida and active Navy Reservist who was deployed to the frontline of COVID-19 in New York City.

As the global voice of Sterile Processing we want to provide an outlet and conduit for frontline information and best practices to be exchanged as quickly and easily as possible during this pandemic.

To meet this need, Beyond Clean has opened up an ANONYMOUS voicemail hotline and SKYPE account for Sterile Processing professionals to give our global audience an update on how COVID-19 is impacting their hospitals and SPD/CSSD departments.

To provide the most helpful insight, we only require that you give us your:

1) Country, region, or state, and

2) Specific impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to your SPD/CSSD workflow, staffing, supplies, etc.

If you would like to give us your name and have approval to go "on the record" we can do that as well.

There are two options to access our voicemail hotline:

USA: +1 (484) 713-9260

International & USA: Beyond Clean (on SKYPE)

Stay tuned to our podcast feed and social media accounts for update releases in the coming days. And stay safe out there!

#COVID19 #ImpactSeries #VoicesFromTheFrontlines #SPD #CSSD #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Hotline #Updates

Fighting Dirty: A Heart-to-Heart about "Glorified Dishwashers" May 06, 2020

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If you want to light a fuse under a Sterile Processing technician, call them a "glorified dishwasher." Few things seem to get under our skin quicker than this one phrase that has been weaponized by frustrated healthcare workers who don't value how CRITICAL we actually are to patient care, and how complex our jobs really can be. However, on this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank pushes back against our immediate response in a way that every SPD professional should listen to and take to heart. This is about more than just defending the importance of our work. It's about winning the war for true dignity & respect for every hospital team.

#FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™

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Safety You Can See with featured guest Cory Hanosh May 04, 2020

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As we age, we lose our visual acuity and this could have serious impacts on the instrument inspection process in Sterile Processing departments. Enhanced visual inspection is being talked about more and more-- and for good reason. On this episode we talk with Cory Hanosh, President and Founder of Northstate Vision Technology to discuss the critical need for technology that sets our inspection process up for success. Cory talks about the risk of missing early warning signs of instrument defects and also gives his own recommendation on how SPD leaders can approach their administrators to gain access to purchasing dollars for enhanced visual inspection tools. Tune in now to get a clear look at visual inspection technology.

This episode is 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: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

#BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #VisualInspection #Borescope #Inspection #Equipment #Instruments #Endoscopes #Endoscopy #Surgery #SPD #CSSD #MDR #Podcast #Season8 #Rewind

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