On Pathogens & PPE Ep 8: Bloodborne Pathogens & Sharps Safety
Beyond Clean Podcast
Are there hidden dangers lurking in your SPD? Tune in to this eye-opening episode of “On Pathogens & PPE,” as host Jill Holdsworth and special guests Dannie O. Smith and Chaz Rhone uncover the common bloodborne pathogens, like HIV and hepatitis, that could be lurking in your SPD and posing a threat to your safety. They'll dive into best practices for reducing the threat of bloodborne pathogens including, preventing sharps injuries, handling post-exposure situations quickly, and ensuring the safe handling and disposal of sharps. From emphasizing the importance of reporting near misses...
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Confident Certification™ Ep. 39 Your Certification Prep Mixtape: Maximizing Your Exam Prep On-the-Go
Beyond Clean Podcast
Feeling pressed for time as you juggle work, life, and preparing for your upcoming exam? What if you could maximize your exam prep just by diving into the expansive world of on-the-go learning? On this week’s episode of Confident Certification™, host Sarah B. Cruz teams up with special guest Justin Poulin, to explore how you can take your study routine to the next level with the help of auditory learning. From sharing personal stories of tactile and audible learning to strategies for curating a personalized audio library, Sarah and Justin are dishing out their favorite study techniques to...
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The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Instructions for Use (IFUs) in Sterile Processing
Beyond Clean Podcast
Buckle up, #CleanFreaks, because we're wrapping up this season of "The Papers that Make Us Awesome" with the one document that can make or break your day in Sterile Processing: Instructions for Use (IFUs)! In this action-packed season finale, we're diving deep into the world of IFUs with the one and only Ralph Basile, Standards Corporate Executive at Healthmark Industries Inc, a Getinge Company. From the technical side of crafting these essential documents to the manufacturer's perspective and the everyday challenges faced by frontline technicians, Ralph is pulling back the curtain on what it...
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Variety of Packaging | 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, "Variety of Packaging" with our Sterile Containers Expert™, Mike Strand. 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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Plugged-In and Processing: Smart Home, Why Not Smart CS/SPD?
Beyond Clean Podcast
In this CE-approved Beyond Clean Articles On-The-Go episode, Hank Balch explores how smart home technologies can be adapted to improve Sterile Processing department workflows, communication, and asset protection. -- "While many of us are outfitting our homes with the latest smart devices on the market, large numbers of our departments are still operating under the same technologies that were in use more than 40 years ago when Jimmy Carter was president and the movie Grease was just hitting theatres. Knowing this, let's take a look at some options already on the market that could take your...
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On Pathogens & PPE Ep 7: Microbiology
Beyond Clean Podcast
Get ready to dive into the microscopic world of microbes in this week's edition of "On Pathogens & PPE!" Join host Jill Holdsworth, co-host Ben Galvan, and special guests Tim Bowers and Alex Sundermann as they unravel the mysteries of microbiology and its crucial role in Infection Prevention and Sterile Processing. From uncovering the importance of the microbiology lab in identifying and preventing infections to revealing the secrets of surveillance testing and learning the basics of outbreak investigations, these microbial masterminds will leave no Petri dish unturned. So, grab your...
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Confident Certification™ Ep. 38 The Power of Percentages: Your Exam Prep Game-Changer
Beyond Clean Podcast
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information you need to know for your upcoming certification exam? What if there was an easier, more efficient way to maximize your study time AND focus on exam-critical concepts? This week on Confident Certification™, host Sarah B. Cruz is exploring the power of percentages and how they can be the key to unlocking your certification success. She’ll guide you through the process of interpreting exam content outlines, identifying the most heavily weighted topics, and creating a targeted study plan that maximizes your time and energy. Tune...
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The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Annual Evals & Recognition in Sterile Processing
Beyond Clean Podcast
What if your next eval could unlock the next level in your Sterile Processing career? On this episode of Season 24 "The Papers that Make Us Awesome," Cody Troutt, Clinical Education Specialist at Steris, joins us to shake up everything you thought you knew about your annual Sterile Processing eval! Get ready to go beyond just an annual check-in, and dive into innovative strategies to help you leverage your eval into a powerful tool for advancing your career and making a lasting impact on your team. Cody is dishing out his expert tips to help you navigate difficult conversations,...
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Ensuring a Disinfection Process with Proper Protocols and Training | 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, "Ensuring a Disinfection Process with Proper Protocols and Training" with our UV Disinfection Expert™, Daan Hoek. 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!...
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Personalized vs. Optimized: Dealing with the Challenge of Surgeon-Specific Surgical Trays
Beyond Clean Podcast
In this CE-approved Beyond Clean Articles On-The-Go episode, Hank Balch tackles the challenge of surgeon-specific surgical trays and the need for optimization and standardization of surgical instrumentation across service lines. -- "While surgeon-specific instrument trays are still common practice today, there are convincing arguments for reconsidering this practice based on the changing dynamics of asset management, tracking, and service delivery in sterile processing. Even though this discussion has been focused on physician names, the names we should be more interested in supporting during...
info_outlineWe can control what we say and how we say it but, as it turns out, our audience will pay more attention to the "how" than the "what". This is the second episode in a series on communication and public speaking. Join Lindsay Brown for this #growthspurt focused on the important role of non-verbal communication.
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