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The Case for Single-Use Instruments - Kathy Mazza Mar 09, 2020

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Since each healthcare facility is different, there is a time and place for reusable and single-use instrumentation that may differ from one hospital or clinic to another. On this week's re-released throwback episode from Season 2, we talk with Kathy Mazza who discusses all things single-use instruments. She touches on everything from a hospital's green initiative and how to best achieve that while utilizing single-use instrumentation to what characteristics differentiate a single-use from a reusable handheld instrument. Kathy also gives a conversion philosophy for how to know when/if a clinic or an ancillary department should transition instruments to single-use. Listen now to find out where single-use instruments might fit into your hospital.

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Don Tumminelli: The Unknown World of Medical Device Validation Mar 02, 2020

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There are many questions and often a critical level of misunderstanding about medical device validation so on this re-released throwback episode from Season 2, we went right to the source and interviewed validation expert Don Tumminelli, Senior Technical Manager, Client Services at HIGHPOWER Validation Testing and Lab Services. When a manufacturer designs a medical device, specifically a Class II device that requires 510K clearance by the FDA, they need an IFU that outlines how the device is to be safely cleaned and sterilized. Listen to Don talk about biocompatibility testing (compatible with the human body), sterilization validation and cleaning validation of the devices that sterile processing professionals work with and prepare every day for safe surgery. Do testing facilities such as this mimic the hospital setting? Listen now to find out!

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Are Screw Caddies Safe? Taking a Closer Look at Reprocessing Surgical Implants - Terry McAuley Feb 24, 2020

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It's the end of your shift, you've inspected and prepared what felt like thousands of tiny screws in an orthopedic tray. You grab the caddy, stand up, catch your foot on the anti-fatigue mat and the moment every tech dreads happens to you - the screw caddy falls and the screws are sent flying across the room... Orthopedic screw caddies are commonly used in healthcare facilities and on this Season 7 Rewind podcast episode, we talked with Terry McAuley, Director, STEAM Consulting Pty Ltd about the effects of repeated reprocessing on single-use screws in screw caddies. The Australian study discussed in this episode will shed some light on different perspectives on single-use, single-packaged implants. We hope you can tune in now!

Season 7 episodes were packaged & approved for a total of 5 CEs. Check out the other episodes and take your CE quiz here: https://www.beyondclean.net/season-7-ce-credit-hub

For access to this CE quiz and over 230 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

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When Tools and Training Are Out of Reach: Sterile Processing Education Charitable Trust-Christina Fast Feb 17, 2020

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In 2011, Christina Fast, an internationally certified Sterile Processing Educator, volunteered on the Africa Mercy—the world's largest floating hospital. While docked in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Christina visited the sterile processing department of a local healthcare facility where she witnessed health care workers responsible for reprocessing surgical instruments who had never received training. Upon her return to Canada, Christina shared her vision of starting an organization to help decrease the risk of surgical infections in resource-constrained countries. Christina founded the Sterile Processing Education Charitable Trust (SPECT) in 2013 and has since educated over 1400 sterile processing professionals in 14 different countries. For all of you wanting to learn about how you can make an impact on patient safety, both locally and globally, and support the mission of SPECT, tune in to this episode of Beyond Clean for a double dose of motivation and inspiration!

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Dangers on the Orient(ation) Express: Getting On-boarding Right with Competency Based Programs - William Bryant Feb 10, 2020

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If you've ever been a new hire in the sterile processing department, this Season 7 Rewind of Beyond Clean may bring back some...interesting...memories. We're talking about the onboarding process and setting Sterile Processing professionals up for success from day one. Our guest, William Bryant, discussed the topic of getting onboarding right and building it on a competency-based model. Onboarding in sterile processing has serious implications and the dangers of a poor onboarding process range from low job performance and satisfaction to patient harm. William champions sterile processing from the perioperative perspective so if you're a new hire, a leader responsible for the onboarding process or an administrator responsible for providing the necessary resources for a successful onboarding process - you're not going to want to miss topic!

Season 7 episodes were packaged & approved for a total of 5 CEs. Check out the other episodes and take your CE quiz here: https://www.beyondclean.net/season-7-ce-credit-hub For access to this CE quiz and over 230 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

Every Second Matters: Frontline Insights and Perspectives from a 2nd Shift SPD Leader-Sarah B. Cruz Feb 03, 2020

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Two words: Shift wars. Each shift in a hospital department is riddled with interpersonal dynamics but the interplay between shifts is a topic we are finally shining a well-deserved light on. It's something that is a reality for many healthcare professionals and on this week's episode of Beyond Clean, we talk to 2nd shift Sterile Processing leader, Sarah B. Cruz, about her experience taking on the responsibility of the nuanced relationship between shifts. Sarah talks with us about the challenge that any sterile processing shift leader faces to keep their staff motivated and focused on department goals and provides a detailed account of informing and motivating her staff to set them up for success. If you are a new Sterile Processing shift leader you're certainly going to want to tune in now!

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On Board for Improvement: Building Teams and Trust for a New Sterile Processing Leader - Aimee Space Jan 27, 2020

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You wake up this morning, grab your cup of coffee and head into work. You get there to greet a new department - one that you have very little familiarity with - the Sterile Processing Department. You have a couple of days to observe the state of affairs and then congratulations the department is yours to manage! What would your strategy be? How would you tackle complicated issues like lack of standardization of IFUs and low employee engagement scores? On this Season 7 Rewind episode of Beyond Clean, we talked to OR leader-turned-Sterile Processing leader, Aimee Space, about her experience taking on the responsibility of a whole new department and the challenges and successes associated with everything from employee engagement and accountability to cost reduction. Aimee shared the tools she implemented to not only create success in the department but also measure that success. If you have or are a new Sterile Processing leader you're certainly going to want to catch this conversation!

Season 7 episodes were packaged & approved for a total of 5 CEs. Check out the other episodes and take your CE quiz here: https://www.beyondclean.net/season-7-ce-credit-hub

For access to this CE quiz and over 230 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

Air Traffic Control: The Complex World of Temperature, Humidity and Airflow in Surgical Services - David Schurk Jan 20, 2020

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As healthcare professionals, we go to great lengths to make sure that our Operating Rooms are safe and that the sterility of medical devices is maintained to prevent harm to patients. What if, after all that effort, the culprit for spreading illness is actually your HVAC system? A potential breeding ground for biological growth, mold and mildew, the design of your HVAC system takes on a critical role in the Operating Room. On this Season 7 Rewind of Beyond Clean, we talked to HVAC expert, David Schurk, about a topic that has been top of mind for healthcare professionals everywhere in recent months- MOLD! and all things temperature, humidity and airflow in surgical services that help minimize infection and keep staff comfortable. Tune in now to this timely and thought-provoking interview.

Season 7 episodes were packaged & approved for a total of 5 CEs. Check out the other episodes and take your CE quiz here: https://www.beyondclean.net/season-7-ce-credit-hub

For access to this CE quiz and over 230 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

What Happened in Vegas: A Story About the Heart of Sterile Processing in the Midst of Tragedy-Dwayne Taylor Jan 13, 2020

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On October 1, 2017 a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers on Route 91 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 10 minutes later the deadliest mass shooting in US history had transpired within the blink of an eye. Little did this week's podcast guest know that the training he pursued in the military and surgical services would set him up for success finding organization in the midst of tragedy and chaos. Tune in now to this new episode of Beyond Clean where we interview Dwayne Taylor about the pivotal role he played that horrifying night. Dwayne shares the greatest lessons he learned in the basement of a trauma center. Is your hospital prepared for disaster? You're not going to want to miss this emotional edge-of-your-seat interview as we explore ways healthcare facilities can be prepared when disaster strikes.

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Thinking Inside the Box: New FDA Claims on Multiple Tray Sterilization Technology Jan 10, 2020

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It stands a little over five feet tall, increases sterilization efficiencies and saves time and money. Yes, it could be your new best friend- it's the SteriCUBE and on this week's release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight series, we talk to Michele Mauzerall, CEO and Managing Partner at PMBS, LLC and Progressive Sterilization, LLC about the benefits of multiple tray sterilization technology. Many hospitals have the same consistent complaints: turnover times are too slow, delays or case cancellations due to holes in wraps and wet loads, throughput issues, the list goes on. Multiple tray sterilization technology affords the opportunity to sterilize multiple trays for one patient's procedure all at once- no lids, no wrap- just increased efficiency of sterilized instrumentation. During this episode we will take this advanced technology one step further…Listen now for the most recent FDA clearance claims. One of the most innovative products in sterilization to hit the healthcare market just got even better!

Follow SteriCUBE on LinkedIn, learn more by visiting the SteriCUBE website www.thestericube.com or send them an email -> info@thestericube.com to schedule an informational webinar today!

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