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The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Instructions for Use (IFUs) in Sterile Processing
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 takes to create IFUs that don’t just check the regulatory boxes, but actually work in the real world. Whether you’re an SPD leader on a mission to elevate your team’s IFU game, a manufacturer striving to develop instructions that make sense, or a technician just trying to keep your instruments in tip-top shape, this episode is loaded with insights and strategies for every role in the Sterile Processing universe! Don’t miss out — tune in today!
Season 24 of Beyond Clean releases under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model. After finishing this interview, earn your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week. Visit our CE Credit Hub at beyondcleanmedia.com/ce-credit-hub to access this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits.
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Variety of Packaging | Expert Series On-The-Go
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.
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Until next time, keep fighting dirty!
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Plugged-In and Processing: Smart Home, Why Not Smart CS/SPD?
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 department from old-school unplugged to…”
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Plugged-In and Processing: Smart Home, Why Not Smart CS/SPD?
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 department from old-school unplugged to…”
To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here: https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/smart-spd
Stay tuned for new CE-approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/articles-on-the-go
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On Pathogens & PPE Ep 7: Microbiology
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 microscopes, put on your lab coats, and join us as we uncover the secrets of the pathogen universe!
Over the next 12 weeks (plus one bonus episode!), Jill and special guests around the industry will provide practical insights and strategies to enhance the collaboration between Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention Professionals.
New episodes of On Pathogens & PPE will release each Wednesday on all Beyond Clean & Transmission Control channels. For the best listening experience, download the Beyond Clean mobile app on Apple (https://lnkd.in/g4pdJ3iS) and Android (https://lnkd.in/gipEeMjc) devices.
This series is designed to empower you and your team to transform your department’s approach to employee and patient safety. A special thanks to our Year 1 sponsor Healthmark, a Getinge company, for making this series possible! Discover Healthmark’s innovative and cost-effective infection control solutions for your healthcare facility here: https://www.hmark.com/?pmc=BC-Readonpod
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Confident Certification™ Ep. 38 The Power of Percentages: Your Exam Prep Game-Changer
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 in as Sarah makes a compelling case for how understanding percentage allocation in your study routine can lead to a deeper comprehension of the material and a more focused exam prep experience!
Over the next 52 weeks, Sarah and special guests from around the industry will provide tangible tools to build your test prep confidence, understand the challenges that technicians encounter as they study, and equip every member of the Sterile Processing team to be the best advocates they can be for professional development.
New episodes of Confident Certification™ will release each Tuesday on Beyond Clean channels. For the best listening experience, download the Beyond Clean mobile app on Apple (https://lnkd.in/guh_vxzu) and Android (https://lnkd.in/gHnfh28a) devices. This series is an innovative educational experience created to help you, your students, and your coworkers ace your Sterile Processing certification with confidence! Special thanks to our Year 1 sponsor Aesculap (US) for making this series possible! If you have thoughts or feedback on this new show, please email us at info@beyondclean.net
