Fighting Dirty: Double Stacking in Your Washers Could Kill Someone
Sterile Processing professionals are the last line of defense for surgical patients. This means we have to be willing and able to "stop the line" when…
Episode Parent: Beyond Clean
Peggy Spitzer: Created to Kill – Chemical Safety in the World of Clean
While manufacturer instructions for use (IFUs) are getting a lot of attention in Sterile Processing departments today, when it comes to chemical safet…
Beyond The Headlines: Single-Use Duodenoscope Coming To The US
On this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Mike and Hank talk about the latest announcement from Ambu A/S & Cook Medical regarding a Single-Use Duodenos…
Real Talk: 100K Hospital Deaths Per Year
On this episode of Real Talk w/ Bob Marrs, Bob brings up one of the most shocking statistics in all of healthcare -- nearly 100K patients are dying in…
Fighting Dirty: The Excellent Sterile Processing Shift Huddle
Shift huddles are one of the most important things you can do every day as a Sterile Processing team. But there are many departments out there who eit…
Cheron Rojo: Shock Treatment – A Conversation on Life Saving Insulation Testing
How dangerous are your insulated laparoscopic devices? How often are you performing insulation testing on them? Have you ever heard the full story on …
Beyond The Headlines: CMS Report Review
This week on Beyond The Headlines with Mike Matthews: Mike and Hank dig into a recent CMS survey report that just hit the news and discuss findings…
Real Talk: IFUs – Dear Manufacturers, Give Your IFUs a KISS
This week on Real Talk with Bob Marrs: Bob discusses why device manufacturers should lean over and give their IFUs a KISS, and how government can ge…
Fighting Dirty: Sterile Processing Certification Does Not Equal Opportunity
This week on Fighting Dirty with Hank Balch: We are fans of Sterile Processing certification, but let's keep it in perspective. Certification does …
Beyond The Headlines: Stolen Surgical Instruments
This week on Beyond The Headlines with Mike Matthews: Another news headline about stolen surgical instruments - this one for $25K worth of endoscope…