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

Hot Off the Press: 3 Things You Didn’t Know About Heat Sealers

It’s an unassuming metal box off to the corner or sitting on the edge of your assembly table. But it creates the sealed barrier between sterile instruments and the world of dangerous microbes outside seeking to do our patients harm. You guessed it! We’re talking about the department heat sealer on this episode of Season 17 “The Power to Process” on Beyond Clean. Our featured guest for this interview is podcast favorite Kevin Anderson MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, CRCST, CHL, CIS, CER, Clinical Education Specialist at Healthmark Industries Co. During this deep dive into all things heat sealing, we discuss training, maintenance, technology and trends surrounding this little piece of reprocessing equipment that has such a big impact on our peel pack workflow. If you’ve ever taken your heat sealer for granted, or just want to nerd out on the intricacies of this little bundle of sealing joy, make sure to join us for this educational interview! We hope you enjoy!   Season 17 episodes are individually approved for 1 CE, so once you finish this interview, you can download your CE certificate immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week.    For access to this CE quiz and over 300 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub    #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE #PowerToProcess #Equipment #Season17 #WeFightDirty #WeEducateDifferently

Vendor Policy Changes: Part 1 – The Facility Approach | 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, “Vendor Policy Changes: Part 1 – The Facility Approach”. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828

Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you’d love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: info@beyondclean.net

Until next time, keep fighting dirty!

#SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast

A la Case Cart: The Machine that Keeps them Clean

When it works, it’s a dream. When it doesn’t, it can ruin your entire week. A Sterile Processing department’s case cart washer holds a tremendous amount of processing power within its steel grip — and so it’s well worth understanding the ins and outs of how this key piece of reprocessing equipment operates. On this Season 17 “Power to Process”, episode 4, we speak with Beyond Clean Advisory Group member Tami Heacock, MBA, CRCST, CIS, CHL, Director of Sterile Processing at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, to take a peek inside these reprocessing workhorses known as cart washers. How do you convince your administrators to buy you one if you need it? Or get it repaired if there’s a Work Order currently taped across the door? What are some cart washer best practices that can keep your team compliant and your equipment running smoothly from shift to shift? Tune in to hear one of the biggest cart washer fans in the industry answer these questions and share her passion for this unique piece of automated reprocessing machinery. Let’s get this episode rolling!

Season 17 episodes are individually approved for 1 CE, so once you finish this interview, you can download your CE certificate immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week.

For access to this CE quiz and over 300 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

#BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE #PowerToProcess #Equipment #Season17 #WeFightDirty #WeEducateDifferently

Understanding Different Types of Repair Programs – Part 1 | 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, “Understanding Different Types of Repair Programs – Part 1”. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828

Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you’d love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: info@beyondclean.net

Until next time, keep fighting dirty!

#SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast

Now You Know: The Surgical Instrument Database That’s Changing the World

Surgical instrument identification is one of the most important skills that a Sterile Processing professional can have. Without knowing what each medical device actually is, it becomes impossible to properly clean, inspect, package, sterilize, and distribute with any accuracy or compliance. On this unique Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight episode, we feature a ground-breaking new surgical instrument database developed by LayerJot that is poised to change the way Sterile Processing technicians leverage assisted-reality technology to take their skills to the next level. Join us for this discussion as Etay Gafni, CEO of LayerJot, describes the value of such a tool to impact surgical quality across the continuum of care. When speed and precision are of the essence, this surgical instrument directory is ready at your fingertips.

For more information about world’s largest FREE instrument database search tool, visit them at http://www.layerjot.com

Download the SID mobile app on

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sid-by-layerjot/id1624017506

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.layerjot.hub.sid

Or access SID via your web-browser on: https://sid.layerjot.com

#Layerjot #SID #MobileApp #SurgicalInstruments #Technology #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #VendorSpotlight #WeFightDirty

Demystifying Liquid vs. Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide in SPD | 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, “Demystifying Liquid vs. Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide in SPD”. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828

Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you’d love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: info@beyondclean.net

Until next time, keep fighting dirty!

#SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast

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Hank Balch

Weapon of Mass Microbial Destruction

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