Thank You, Errors: Connecting the Dots on Surgical Instrument Reprocessing Challenges

In this episode of Beyond Clean Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch talks about the lessons we can be learn from the mistakes we make, instead of trying to hide them from each other. — “We keep our error data to ourselves. We track different metrics, we use different targets, and for the love of all that is professional — we keep the quality challenges in-house.

What this means is that we have those damned silo walls so freaking high around our departments that only someone with a lot of nerve and a grappling hook could ever climb in and see what is actually going on in our facility. In the meantime, individual Sterile Processing departments across the country may be struggling with the exact same quality challenges (or completely different ones) and we would have no idea. There could be systemic “crashes” happening at 50 other facilities in the US due to insufficient inspection of aspirating needles, and our own department could be completely oblivious to it…”

#sterileprocessing #wefightdirty #errors #database

Is the Annual PM Performed by my Sterilizer Technician, the Same as a Validation? | 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, “Is the Annual PM Performed by my Sterilizer Technician, the Same as a Validation?”. 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

Expiration Notice: Exploring the difference between event-related and time-related sterility

Event-related and time-related sterility are hot topics in healthcare settings, and rightfully so! These two concepts have different meanings along with very different implications for the practices in your facility.  On this Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight we talk with Donna McLaughlin CRCST, CSPDT, CFER and Barbara Ann Harmer, Vice President of Clinical Services at Innovative Sterilization Technologies, LLC about real life examples of how event-related sterility impacts workflow and the importance of having a consistent policy to follow within the Sterile Processing department. 

Learn more by visiting OneTray’s website, contacting them via e-mail and look for educational information and ask questions directly on LinkedIn and Facebook.  

#VendorSpotlight #RigidContainer #PackagingSystem #Sterilization #SterilityAssurance #ONETRAY #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS  #MDR  #SPS  #Surgery 

Articles-On-The-Go: How Long Should You Have to Work in an Industry Before You Can Express an Opinion About It?

In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch talks about his personal experience with whether or not time served merits someones opinions about the industry are valid — “Different perspectives exist on the value of ‘fresh eyes’ in our departments, as well as the importance of gaining a truly ‘informed opinion’ before you share it.”

#sterileprocessing #wefightdirty #spdopinions #experience

Brush Styles: Why Have Them and What Do They Do? | 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, “Brush Styles: Why Have Them and What Do They Do?”. 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

Articles-On-The-Go: You Should Be Using This Time to Bank Content: A Sterile Processing Contingency Plan

In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch talks about how creating and saving content could be a valuable way to spend time during the pandemic — “The pandemic is already upon us. In addition to staying safe yourself, you should be thinking about all the moments in the past year that you told yourself you just don’t have time to write, think, or record content about #SterileProcessing.”

#sterileprocessing #wefightdirty #contentbank #covidlessons