109. Interview with Arlene Bush, HSPA Presidential Nominee

Join Kevin Anderson and Adam Okada as they interview Arlene Bush, a nominee for the HSPA Board of Directors presidency. Arlene shares her career background, passions, and commitment to serving HSPA members. Tune in for an insightful conversation with one of this year’s nominees before you vote!  

108. Arthroscopic Shavers – 2020 vs. 2024

One of the initial topics explored on the Ask the Educator Podcast was the complex issue of arthroscopic shavers and their cleaning and inspection procedures.

Fast forward four years later, where do we stand? Have the essential enhancements been implemented, or are we confronted with recurring challenges?

Join Kevin and Adam in this episode as they reflect on the past four years and offer guidance to sterile processing professionals and leaders on the urgent steps required. 

Ep. 107 – Getting Involved in Sterile Processing Mission Trips: Interview with Sean Weir

In this episode of the Ask the Educator Podcast, we are joined by Sean Weir. Sean shares his passion for sterile processing and how he got involved in mission work. He is committed to helping others and has been involved in mission work for many years. He also shares some tips for those who are interested in getting involved in sterile processing mission trips.

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106. Ultrasonic Lumen Flushing: Is Yours Working?

We load our ultrasonic machines with laparoscopic and robotic instruments, and hopefully, we have the capability to attach them to our flushing mechanism. But how do you know if that flushing mechanism is working?

Once the lid is closed, we really have no idea what goes on inside the machine, and as we’ve learned, just because it’s humming doesn’t mean it’s…WORKING.

Kevin Anderson reviews his August 2023 webinar on lumen flushing in the ultrasonic machine and the importance of verification testing.

105. How to Kill Microorganisms with Sterilization

Do you know how your sterilizer kills microorganisms? Or more importantly, do you know the mistakes that we make that could prevent them from being killed? Healthmark Industries Clinical Education Specialist, Malinda Elammari, illustrates how this sterilization process works.

A follow-up to Healthmark’s most popular webinar in 2023 (Murder Mystery: Death by Sterilization), you won’t want to miss this one!

104. What is the Cost of a Sterile Processing Error?

In sterile processing, we know that mistakes can be costly. But without hard data (and a monetary value) these errors are often abstract and hard to quantify, thus making them fade into the background of our minds.

Gregory Agoston, from Specialty Care, may have found a solution! Listen in to learn more about how Gregg and his team got their data and used it in a practical and simple way to improve processes.