Beyond Clean

Even though their tools and equipment touch nearly every surgical patient in the world, how much do you really know about the people, processes, and products used in the Sterile Processing industry? The Beyond Clean podcast offers a creative look into the inner workings of a healthcare industry surrounded by challenges, disrupted by change, and committed to getting it right — every instrument, every time. The team at Beyond Clean will bring on some of the biggest names in surgical instrument reprocessing and provide commentary on the biggest issues facing Sterile Processing professionals, facilities, administrators, manufacturers, and vendors. Join us every week as we explore the hidden world of one of the most important aspect of safe surgical care.

Episodes

Confident Certification™ Ep. 9 – Bullet Points Over Blah Blah: Note-Taking Tips for Test Prep

Sharpen those pencils and grab your favorite highlighter because this week’s Confident Certification™ podcast is a back-to-basics guide to note-taking for your certification success! 📝 Sarah B. Cruz gets real about why writing it down matters when you’re prepping for your exam. From bulleting key concepts to recording your own audio study guides, you’ll be armed with pro note-taking tips to retain info AND stay motivated. Plus, we’re banishing the idea that note-taking has to be boring once and for all!  Turning your textbooks into organized, effective study guides has never been easier – listen now on Beyond Clean!

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.

Before You Say I Know: Breaking Down BIs

You won’t want to miss this week’s jam-packed episode of Beyond Clean – as we get hyped about biological indicators (BIs) with the one and only Adam Okada! Tune in for all the #CleanFreak facts about BI spores and essential tips for proper testing in your Sterile Processing department. In this interview we learn how to crush the common errors and misconceptions around BIs and talk about how you can dominate your BI documentation, every capsule, every time! Plus Adam brings the heat with his insights around incubating, reading results, and more! Don’t load another sterilizer without checking out this brand new CE release  on Beyond Clean!

Season 22 of Beyond Clean is releasing 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 beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub for access to this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits.

Confident Certification™ Ep. 8 – All About that Book: The Power Of Literature for Certification Success

If you want to PASS your Sterile Processing certification exam, you’re NOT going to want to miss this week’s Confident Certification™ podcast release! 📚 Sarah B. Cruz and Bobby Parker get REAL about why you’ve absolutely gotta crack open that textbook for certification success. They’ll be diving into why you should value your manual far above workbooks and online quizlets. Plan on grabbing a highlighter and your thinking cap for pro-tips on active reading and gleaning what’s REALLY going to matter on your exam. 

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.

Beyond the Bristle: A Little Brush Makes a Big Difference

“If there’s a hole, brush it.” That’s the brushing philosophy of Carol Malone, AAB, CSPDT, CRCST, CIS, CHL Supervisor, Sterile Processing Education at UH Hospitals as she joins this episode of Beyond Clean to share her wealth of expertise on all things Sterile Processing brushes. Discover right and wrong brushing techniques, brush selection tips, and how to prevent reuse abuse. 🧼 In this episode, you’ll find out where brushes should and should NOT reside—plus strategies to keep your sink stocked. 🪥 Also, get the inside scoop on collaborating across manufacturers for better brush compliance, as well as practical guidance to optimize your workflows. 🏋️‍♀️ Your sink savvy will be off the charts after learning best practices to care for your cleaning tools! We hope you enjoy!

Season 22 of Beyond Clean is releasing 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 beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub for access to this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits.

Confident Certification™ Ep. 7 – Mastering Effective Test Taking Skills

Taking tests can be stressful, but with the right strategies you CAN build your confidence. In this week’s episode of Confident Certification™ with Sarah B. Cruz, we discuss managing uncertainty, active guessing, and the process of elimination when sitting for your Sterile Processing certification exam. Tune in to learn how to use practice tests to identify weak areas in your knowledge and understand the deeper concepts behind the different approaches to test taking!

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.

Colors, Changes, & Chemicals: A Conversation on CIs

Get ready to go Beyond Clean and dive deep into all things chemical indicators on this week’s new release! 🧪👩‍🔬 Breanna Paul, member of the Beyond Clean Advisory Group, joins us to share her expertise and insights about types of indicators, proper use, troubleshooting issues, and best practices for consistent success.  From placement tips to training tricks, she’ll spill the tea on how to optimize workflows and build staff competency for this small-but-mighty sterility assurance tool! Tune in to learn why she believes chemical indicator errors happen and how to prevent them through muscle memory and tray maps. We’ll even share how to take your indicator game up a notch with a simple acronym to help your team never forget them again! Hit play now to join the educational party!

Season 22 of Beyond Clean is releasing 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 beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub for access to this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits. #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #WeFightDirty 

 

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Hank Balch

Weapon of Mass Microbial Destruction

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