Are Screw Caddies Safe? Taking a Closer Look at Reprocessing Surgical Implants - Terry McAuley
Release Date: 02/24/2020
Confident Certification™ Ep. 37 Money Moves: Financing Your Certification Dreams
Beyond Clean Podcast
Pursuing your certification goals is certainly an investment - an investment in your skills, time, career, and yes, your pocketbook! This week on Confident Certification™, host Sarah B. Cruz is joined by special guests Matthew Richardson and Robby Miller for an honest conversation about the money matters behind pursuing your certification goals. They’re breaking down the real costs of studying and test prep, sharing creative strategies for financing your exam goals, and sharing insider tips for maximizing your available resources. Tune in for a wealth of practical advice and inspiring...
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The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Compliance Documentation in Sterile Processing
Beyond Clean Podcast
Are your department's compliance documents audit-ready? Are you checking and initialing your sterilizer printouts after every cycle, every time? In this week’s episode of Beyond Clean Season 24, we're joined by Rory Burke, Instrument Management System Coordinator, and documentation fanatic, to uncover the critical role that every single Sterile Processing professional plays in creating an unbreakable chain of documentation evidence. From the frontlines to the C-Suite, Rory reveals the dos and don'ts of properly documenting your department's instrument reprocessing workflows. You'll discover...
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It's a Wonderful Shelf-Life | Expert Series On-The-Go
Beyond Clean Podcast
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "It's a Wonderful Shelf-Life" with our Healthcare Storage Expert™, Dustin Patterson. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: 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: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
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Our Productivity Metrics Are Broken: An Argument for Usable Units of Service
Beyond Clean Podcast
In this CE-approved Beyond Clean Articles On-The-Go episode, Hank Balch discusses the shortcomings of traditional Sterile Processing productivity metrics and proposes a new approach called usable units of service (UUOS) -- "A shift to a model of usable units of service (UUOS) for the Sterile Processing industry would bring quality standards back into the productivity conversation where they truly belong. The concept of UUOS is simple. Instead of measuring productivity as worked hours vs. UOS (traditional UOS), the formula would change to account for…” Check out this article, take the CE...
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On Pathogens & PPE Ep 5: Environmental Cleaning
Beyond Clean Podcast
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and join the fight against pathogens in this week’s new episode of "On Pathogens & PPE!” Host Jill Holdsworth, co-host Kenneth Campbell, and special guests Paul Gentile and Doe Kley are teaming up to guide you through the ins and outs of environmental cleaning. From breaking down the critical differences between cleaning and disinfecting to sharing insider tips for selecting the right disinfectants for your department, these experts will equip you with the tools you need to #FightDirty like a pro. Tune in and join our mission to conquer the world of...
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Confident Certification™ Ep. 36 Dollars and Sense: Budgeting for Your Certification Success
Beyond Clean Podcast
Money on your mind as you prep for your upcoming certification exam? You’re not alone! If you're stressing over how to afford your study materials, exam fees, and life expenses that come with pursuing your certification dreams, then this week's episode of Confident Certification™ is for you! Join Sarah B. Cruz as she dives into the financial side of certification prep, sharing her strategies for making your journey more affordable. From creating a realistic budget to balancing work, life, and study obligations, Sarah will help you develop a practical financial plan to achieve your goals -...
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The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Department Competencies in Sterile Processing
Beyond Clean Podcast
Do you really know what you think you know? Are your department's competencies a true measure of your skills, or are they just another annual checkmark in your file? On this episode of Beyond Clean Season 24, "The Papers that Make Us Awesome," we're challenging the status quo of department competencies with Jhmeid Billingslea, competency guru, and Managing Director for Surgical Services at Advantage Support Services, Inc. Together, we'll uncover how you can transform your SPD competencies from a checkbox exercise into a powerful tool for building an unstoppable team of #CleanFreaks. Jhmeid is...
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The To-Do About Clean Steam | Expert Series On-The-Go
Beyond Clean Podcast
On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "The To-Do About Clean Steam" with our Water Quality Expert™, Jeffrey Paquet. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: 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: [email protected] Until next time, keep fighting dirty! #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast
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Sterile Processing Travelers: Your Mini-Guide to Contract Agency Staffing in Your SPD
Beyond Clean Podcast
Tune in for a game plan for excelling as an SPD Traveler AND a department who hires them: "When a new traveler arrives to begin a contract at your facility, don't forget these folks are not robots. They may be highly trained and highly experienced technicians, but they are still human beings. Their onboarding process may have to be accelerated, but it needs to be there, nonetheless...
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On Pathogens & PPE Ep 4: PPE Basics: Donning & Doffing
Beyond Clean Podcast
Hey #CleanFreaks, are you following the right steps when donning and doffing your PPE? In this episode of "On Pathogens & PPE," host Jill Holdsworth, and co-host Kevin Anderson are joined by special guests Jill Morgan and Jen Jaffee to explore the proper techniques for safely donning and doffing your personal protective equipment. Tune in as these experts share their tips for finding the perfect balance between comfort and protection, ensuring your department is always stocked with the right PPE, and navigating tricky situations when PPE inevitably fails. So, grab your trusty gowns,...
info_outlineIt'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
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