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Beyond The Headlines: Surgical Instrument Sterilization Issues at Ajax Hospital Aug 15, 2019

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On this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Mike and Bob talk about potential causes to surgery cancelations in a Canadian hospital. They focus on why Sterile Processing leaders should be equipped to have difficult conversations in the name of patient safety, how to empower frontline staff to "stop the line," and the importance of regular quality auditing. Tune in and #DontGetCanceled!

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Real Talk: The Truth about Manual Cleaning - Let this SINK in! Aug 14, 2019

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On this episode of Real Talk w/ Bob Marrs, Bob zeros in on precleaning, manual cleaning and the importance of three-bay sinks for compliant manual washing in Sterile Processing. Tune in to hear about some of the misinformation going on out there with regards to precleaning, and learn why each sink basin in your decontam has a different purpose!

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Fighting Dirty: Inspection Borescopes - One Look Could Save a Life Aug 13, 2019

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One look inside of your cannulated or lumen devices could literally save your patient's life. So why wouldn't you take the time to do it? Or more importantly, why wouldn't hospitals provide appropriate tools such as inspection borescopes to enable their Sterile Processing teams to complete this live saving work? On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank talks about the critical importance of enhanced visual inspection of arthroscopic shaver handpieces in particular and all other related devices. Tune in and #LookTwice to #SaveALife!

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Xana Jardine: Insights from South Africa - Sterile Processing Perspectives and Regional Challenges Aug 12, 2019

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Have you ever wondered how Sterile Processing professionals handle their jobs on the other side of the globe? Do they have similar challenges as your country? Do they implement similar solutions? On this episode of the Beyond Clean podcast, we reached out the President of the CSSD forums of South Africa, Xana Jardine, to discuss an international perspective on Sterile Processing. Tune in to hear her insights into the regional issues facing their frontline technicians and department leaders in the country, and gain an inside look into the global industry of medical device reprocessing.

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Beyond The Headlines: Veteran Administration Hospital Delays Dental/Surgical Procedures Aug 08, 2019

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On this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Mike, Hank, and Bob talk about how infrastructure issues at a VA hospital on the west coast led to substantial delays and cancellation of various surgical and dental procedures for veteran patients. They focus on the important issues surrounding how facilities can plan ahead to guard against a "culture of catastrophe" as well as what the VA does right when it comes to sterilization process breakdowns. Tune in and #PlanAhead!

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Real Talk: Decontamination is Dirty, Wear Your PPE...Well! Aug 07, 2019

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On this episode of Real Talk w/ Bob Marrs, Bob gets down and dirty about decontamination, particularly the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) when completing your Sterile Processing duties. Tune in to hear about why your mask matters, what OSHA has to say about your dirty room, and catch a promo of the next Billboard Top 100 hits!

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Fighting Dirty: Ergonomics in Sterile Processing - Is Your Department Design Hurting Your People? Aug 06, 2019

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The most valuable asset in your Sterile Processing department isn't your $250K cart washer or your $3.5 million dollar fleet of surgical instruments -- it's actually your people. So the important question is whether your department design is actually hurting your team. On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank gives some insight into the critical importance of ergonomics in Sterile Processing and the things every department should be doing to protect from injury and cultivate safe practices in the workplace. These things aren't good ideas, they are fundamental to demonstrating how much we really value our teams. Tune in and #InvestInSafety!

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Dr. David Perrett: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease & Prions - A Sterile Processing Focus Aug 05, 2019

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Although most Sterile Processing professionals around the globe have heard of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and prions, there are still many misconceptions around these topics and their importance in the context of Sterile Processing. On this episode of the Beyond Clean podcast, we talk to one of the world's foremost experts on the topic of prions and vCJD, Dr. David Perrett, Professor Emeritus of Bioanalytical Science, Barts & The London School of Medicine. Tune in this week for an introduction to prions, background to why they have become so pervasive in the news, and what you should be doing about it in your hospital. Grab your OR Director and Infection Preventionist to huddle around the stereo for this one!

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#Prions #CJD #vCJD #Microbiology #Science #SterileProcessing #DavidPerrett #Protein #SPD #CSSD #OR #PatientSafety #OperatingRoom #Risk #Safety #Surgery #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Sponsors #ReadySetSurgical #Endoplus

Vendor Spotlight: InstruSafe by Summit Medical Aug 02, 2019

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What impact do broken surgical instruments have on patient safety, surgeon trust, and the bottom line of your department budgets? How about missing or misplaced instruments that cause delays in instrument reprocessing and turnovers? On this release of the new Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight series, we talk to Marcus Super about InstruSafe, the Sterile Processing-focused solution Summit Medical has created for overcoming the systemic challenges of lost and broken surgical instrumentation. We will also discuss their in-booth (#745) raffle at this year's IAHCSMM Expos with cash prizes (multiple winners) and free airfare to IAHCSMM 2020 (Grand Prize). Be on the lookout for inserts in your IAHCSMM Expo bags with a raffle ticket inside! Summit Medical will also be hosting an invite-only Customer Appreciation event Monday night after the show – Contact your local sales representative for an invitation!

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Beyond The Headlines: Free Sterile Processing College - A Community Investment Aug 01, 2019

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On this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Mike and Hank talk about an announcement out of Buffalo, New York regarding a free Sterile Processing training program for local students -- why it's awesome, and how this type of community investment will eventually lead to safer surgery. They also discuss a few of the differences between professional SPD training and the kind of on-the-job training that is common in many places around the globe. Tune in and #GetSchooled!

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