Gastroscope Safety Signals Part 3 – Recommendations | Transmission Control Newsflash

Welcome to the new Transmission Control Newsflash on Beyond Clean! This miniseries will provide brief updates form the world of infection prevention to our Beyond Clean audience from the hosts of the Transmission Control podcast, Justin Poulin and Dr. Lawrence Muscarella! This video is a recap on the topic that wraps everything up and gives you advice on how to handle this potential issue in the future…

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Dr. Data’s First Case: The Metrics of Excellently Managing Vendor Trays

In this episode 4 of Season 21 of Beyond Clean, we’re joined by the reprocessing tag-team of Tracy Raymond and Jen Barnickel from Vested Medical, to unravel the nuances of vendor-owned inventory management in the Sterile Processing space. The duo highlights the significance of syncing vendor inventory management with broader Sterile Processing objectives and discusses the pivotal metrics every member of the surgical workflow should have to stay informed.

In our conversations, they shed light on optimizing OR and SPD scheduling, bridging communication gaps with vendors, and navigating the bottlenecks in the system. What role does quality management play regarding vendor trays?  What kinds of key performance indicators and benchmarks should you be aware of? Tune in to find out!

Season 21 of Beyond Clean is released under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model. After listening, earn your 1 CE credit by passing the short quiz linked below each episode.

For access to this and over 350 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub at beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub.

Glad You Asked: Q&A with an Infection Control Practitioner on the ONE TRAY

What is the shelf life of a ONE TRAY® container? Why is everyone so confused about things like load documentation, cycle times, and water? Joining us on this week’s Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ series is Melissa McVaugh, Infection Preventionist at Standardized Sterilization Concepts (SSC), to talk about the most common questions users encounter in the field during onboarding the device, training new staff, and passing accreditation surveys. In this episode, Melissa clears up some of the misunderstandings out there regarding current guidelines and important terms that every reprocessing professional should know.

Whether you’re thinking through cycle times, expiry dating, or anything else in between, this interview will help equip you with frontline experience and successful survey conversations so that you can educate your SPD, OR, vendor, and survey teams with confidence. 

For any queries or additional information, reach out to ONE TRAY®/IST at info@onetray.com or call them at 937-619-0138. Don’t forget to follow the ONE TRAY® IFU for use. Also, stay connected on LinkedIn and Facebook for updates!

Also, feel free to contact Barbara Ann Harmer, Vice President of Clinical Services at ONE TRAY®/IST, who was a surveyor for 25 years and can answer your clinical questions or help with answering questions on AAMI ST79, policies and procedures and surveying techniques. She can be reached at bharmer@onetray.com.

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A Resume that Counts: Quality Data to Make You Stand Out

Join us in this episode 3 of Season 21 on Beyond Clean as we focus in on “technician-specific” instrument data that will make your resume *POP* with industry expert Seamus Johnson, innovation leader at Censis Technologies. Discover the possibilities of capturing technician-specific data and how it can be leveraged by technicians and department leaders in resumes and job interviews, showcasing their skills and expertise. Tune in to explore the key data points and metrics in surgical instrument tracking that professionals should be aware of and learn how to effectively discuss and visualize them in your resume. Don’t miss this important conversation on the future of personalized SPD data for career growth.

Season 21 of Beyond Clean released 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.

Gastroscope Safety Signals Part 2- Analysis | Transmission Control Newsflash

Welcome to the new Transmission Control Newsflash on Beyond Clean! This miniseries will provide brief updates form the world of infection prevention to our Beyond Clean audience from the hosts of the Transmission Control podcast, Justin Poulin and Dr. Lawrence Muscarella! This video expands on the topic and gives insight into what the potential risks are…

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The Big Flex: Flexible Scope Data You Need to Know

Join us in this episode 2 of Season 21 on Beyond Clean, as we dive deep into the data-driven world of flexible endoscope management with Jake McHugh, Process Improvement Auditor at Agiliti. We explore the evolving landscape of endoscope repair and how data has revolutionized decision-making and maintenance processes. Jake delves into the common challenges in endoscope repair and weighs in on how data can be leveraged to tackle them. We examine the role vendors play in delivering data-driven solutions and the impact of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, on the field. Finally, Jake shares inspiring success stories of facilities utilizing data effectively and offers a visionary glimpse into the future of endoscope repair. Do. Not. Miss. It!

Season 20 of Beyond Clean released 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.