Real Talk: Surgical Instrument Assembly – We Inspect so Surgeons Can Save
On this week's episode, Bob discusses the vital important of surgical instrument inspection during the assembly process in Sterile Processing and high…
Episode Parent: Beyond Clean
Fighting Dirty: Testing the Sharpness of Your Scissors – Cut Out The Excuses
Here we go again, on another one of those "but there's no rule that says I have to!" On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank talks about the common se…
Surgical Instrument Cleaning Brushes: Lindsay Brown
If there were one tool that defined the role of a decontamination technician it would most likely be the surgical instrument cleaning brush. These una…
Real Talk: Check Marks the Spot – On Checklists & Washers
On this episode of Real Talk w/ Bob Marrs, Bob zeroes in on the power and importance of checklists when dealing with your instrument washing process. …
Fighting Dirty: Instrument Database Specialist – A Super-User for Your Tracking System
Is your instrument tracking system being used for nothing more than an expensive count sheet printer? Well, you're not alone! On this episode of Fight…
Enigmatic Enzymes – The Mystery of Clean: Peggy Spitzer
You've probably heard about enzymes before but what exactly are they and why do they matter to the decontamination and cleaning of medical devices? Ar…
Real Talk: Lubricating Mallets in Your Washer Disinfector – A Little Goes..Down the Drain
On this episode of Real Talk w/ Bob Marrs, Bob lifts the lid off a controversial topic -- lubrication cycles in your washer disinfector. How much lubr…
Fighting Dirty: Autoclave Chamber Cleaning – It’s Not Just a Job For Professionals
How often are you cleaning your steam autoclave chambers? How often should you be? On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank talks about a common miscon…
Peggy Spitzer: Chemical Weapons of Sterile Processing
Have you ever looked around your Sterile Processing department and counted all the chemicals around you? Detergents, disinfectants, sterilants, and ev…
Beyond The Headlines: Sterile Processing Memes & the Impact of Social Media w/ Jake McHugh
On this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Mike and Hank went live with special guest Jake McHugh to talk about his creation of @SterileProcessingMemes,…