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title: 'High-Risk Touchpoints and Surfaces'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/high-risk-touchpoints-and-surfaces'
show: 'First Case'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/first-case'
published: '2024-02-20'
audio: 'https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/firstcase/Expert_Series_-_Goelst_006_-_High_Risk_Touchpoints.mp3'
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# High-Risk Touchpoints and Surfaces

with OR Sustainability Expert Karen Goelst

## Summary

We're halfway through our 12-Part Expert Series _On-The-Go_ series! In this 6th episode, we're continuing the conversation with industry expert Karen Goelst, CEO and Founder of KleenEdge. With a 20-year background in architectural specialties and textiles, Karen became passionate about solving the issues surrounding privacy curtains following her 15-year-old son’s hospital stay with MRSA.

In this episode, learn the key to targeted disinfecting, and learn how privacy curtains are high-risk touchpoints that cannot be disinfected like hard surfaces. What's the solution? Tune in to find out!

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Expert Series On-the-Go presents perioperative insights from industry experts in a creative, easy to listen to, audio format. Think audio book meets busy Operating Room professional!

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