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Confident Compliance: Infection Prevention in Ultrasound Probe Reprocessing Nov 08, 2019

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In healthcare, one of the best ways to be compliant is to be confidently compliant. Compliance with The Joint Commission's standards on infection control can be difficult to navigate and in this release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight series, we talk to Eric Einwalter, Sr. Product Manager, High Level Disinfection for CIVCO Medical Solutions, to learn how CIVCO products strengthen and empower SPD professionals by providing solutions for an easy and compliant disinfection process of ultrasound probes. From automated high-level disinfection systems for TEE and vaginal/rectal probes, storage systems that provide a safe and clean storage environment for reprocessed transducers, to transport trays that prevent cross-contamination of HLD and LLD parts of probes, CIVCO has the products that will solve your ultrasound compliance problems. Listen to the end to find out how you can receive discounts on a CIVCO ASTRA automated probe reprocessor and free samples of certain high-level disinfection accessories!

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#VendorSpotlight #ConfidentCompliance #CIVCO #UltrasoundProbes #HighLevelDisinfection #TJC #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

Check Your Blind Spot: Ultrasound Probe Reprocessing in Modern Healthcare Nov 04, 2019

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Ultrasound probes are used in almost every department in healthcare today and reprocessing breeches have led to safety alerts issued by The Joint Commission in recent years. We sat down with Emily Smith, Clinical Marketing Specialist with CIVCO Medical Solutions, to discuss tangible solutions to the issues surrounding the reprocessing of ultrasound probes facing up to 75% of facilities. What do you need to know about reprocessing ultrasound probes and how can sterile processing professionals establish themselves as subject matter experts beyond issues related specifically to the operating room? Join us for this unique conversation to find out!

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Running Out of Runway: Building a Case for a Paradigm Shift in Endoscope Reprocessing Oct 28, 2019

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What if the one thing standing between an endoscope and a safe outcome is the acknowledgement that antibiotics have been involved in one of the deadliest cover-ups on earth? It's no secret that flexible endoscopes pose a safety risk. In fact, mishandled flexible endoscopes have been identified in ECRI's Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2019 and have led to infectious outbreaks and death. Is sterilization of flexible endoscopes the ultimate solution or is there another option? We talk to Dr. Larry Muscarella about the evolution of bacteria that has led to the need for a paradigm shift in endoscope reprocessing.

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#DrLarryMuscarella #EndoscopeReprocessing #ParadigmShift #Transmission #Infection #AntibioticCoverUp #SafeSurgery #WeAreSPD #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #Season6 #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

Additional resource: https://www.gastroendonews.com/In-the-News/Article/10-19/Which-Flexible-Scopes-Really-Need-Sterilization-/56210

The Safe Surgery Initiative: Providing Safe Instruments for Life-Saving Surgeries Around the World- Keith Miles Oct 21, 2019

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On the coast of Africa, standing on the deck of a Mercy Ship hospital, one individual looked out on the horizon as thousands of people lined up to receive medical care. It was a transformative moment; A moment that would be the genesis for the creation of the Safe Surgery Initiative (SSI). We sat down and talked with Keith Miles, Executive Director of SSI. Mr. Miles who is on a mission to change the world by providing safe refurbished instrumentation to hospitals in low-to-middle income countries. What started off as a two-week mission became a lifelong passion to help the disadvantaged peoples of the world receive life-saving surgical care by providing safe instruments. Join our conversation and learn how YOU can contribute to this life-saving initiative.

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Coloring in the Lines: Reasons and Risks of Medical Device Colorants - Thor Rollins Oct 14, 2019

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In Sterile Processing departments surrounded on all sides by stainless steel, color tends to jump out at us. Whether it's a green handle on an insertion device, a red knee trial, or purple implant plating system, it's not uncommon to see little splashes of color in a number of different instrument trays. We sat down with Thor Rollins to have a crash course on medical device colorants, and talk about reasons for and risks of coloration on our surgical instrumentation. Can color additives cause harm to patients? How do manufacturers make decisions on these kinds of design questions? We tackle these topics and more with Thor, so grab your headphones and let's get to coloring!

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The Team that Data Built: Predictive Staffing in Sterile Processing - Brian Reed Oct 07, 2019

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With the medical device world around us changing on a daily basis, why shouldn't we expect our Sterile Processing staffing technologies to change with it? On Episode 2, Season 6 of Beyond Clean, we talk with Brian Reed about predictive staffing in CS/SPD and discuss how data can be leveraged to make staffing decisions for your department that are more than just a good guess. Tune in to hear about how this innovative concept could change the way you approach the challenge of growing surgical volume and traditional staffing shortfalls. Grab your CFO, shift lead, and frontline technicians for this one!

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#BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #BrianReed #SterileProcessing #Data #PredictiveStaffing #Staffing #Technology #SPD #CSSD #MDR #WeAreSPD #SurgeryStartsHere #Surgery

Real Talk: Working Together for Better Instrument Inspection Oct 02, 2019

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On this week's episode, Bob goes into more detail regarding the importance of collaboration with instrument manufacturers and repair specialists in developing high quality inspection programs in your Sterile Processing department. Tune in for insight and encouragement to #WorkTogetherForChange.

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Fighting Dirty: Who is Thinking about your Trays? An Argument for Instrument Coordinators Oct 01, 2019

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How many of your departments have an Instrument Coordinator position? How many of you want one? And how many of you have no idea what we're talking about? On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank makes an argument for creating a role on your Sterile Processing team whose primary focus is all things surgical instrument related. Buying, sourcing, standardizing, back order tracking, OR communicating, count sheet updating, and on and on. One job to rule them all. #InstrumentCoordinator #WhoIsThinkingAboutYourTrays

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Sterile Processing Consulting: Equipping Teams for Excellence - David Taylor Sep 30, 2019

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They show up at your department with clipboard in hand, taking notes as they walk through your processes, and ask a ton of questions. Who are they and what are they doing? On this Season 6 kickoff episode of Beyond Clean, we talk with David Taylor about the world of hospital consulting, zeroing in on those unique souls who call themselves Sterile Processing consultants. Tune in to get an insiders look at what these folks actually do when they come to your facility and hear about the many ways they might be able to help your team hit your target of SPD excellence.

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#BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #DavidTaylor #SterileProcessing #Consulting #Consultants #Excellence #Improvement #SPD #CSSD #MDR #WeAreSPD #SurgeryStartsHere

Real Talk: Surgical Instrument Assembly - We Inspect so Surgeons Can Save Sep 25, 2019

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On this week's episode, Bob discusses the vital important of surgical instrument inspection during the assembly process in Sterile Processing and highlights important steps to keep in mind during this stage in the reprocessing workflow. Tune in to start #InspectingBetter today.

#RealTalk #BobMarrs #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™

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