

Beyond Clean Podcast
Beyond Clean Podcast
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? Beyond Clean 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.
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Sep 16, 2021 • 3min
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 -- "All this being said, I do believe that the closer our industry moves toward rewarding merit & speed first and foremost, the more of it we will see in our frontline technicians, leaders, and innovators. The more we listen to new voices and outside perspectives, the better equipped our industry will become to handle the changing world around us..." #sterileprocessing #wefightdirty #spdopinions #experience

Sep 11, 2021 • 2min
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

Sep 9, 2021 • 5min
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

Sep 4, 2021 • 2min
Ultrasonic Checklist | 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, "Ultrasonic Checklist". 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

Sep 2, 2021 • 5min
What Hath Coronavirus to do with Social Media?
In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch looks what lessons can be learned from the the recent pandemic about how we can engage with our customers -- "The good news is that social media provides us with an engaging, safe, and potentially viral (in a good way!) platform to continue to educate and connect the Perioperative and Sterile Processing industries." #sterileprocessing #wefightdirty #covidlessons

Aug 28, 2021 • 2min
Can My Detergent Kill Germs? | 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, "Can My Detergent Kill Germs?". 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

Aug 26, 2021 • 5min
Double-Stacking In Your Washers Could Kill Someone: No More Excuses
In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch looks at the practice of double-stacking trays inside the automated washer and dangers associated with this practice -- "At the end of the day, this is not just about compliant processes. Ignoring the basic science of cleaning, turning a blind eye to nationally recognized industry recommendations, and shrugging off manufacturer instructions for use is not an option that's available to you as a Sterile Processing professional — just to keep the surgeries churning in your operating room suites..." #sterileprocessing #wefightdirty #followifus #donotstack

Aug 23, 2021 • 38min
Ready, Set, Lead: Managing Leadership Transitions on your Sterile Processing Team
Managers come, managers go. Does your Sterile Processing team maintain your momentum through these leadership transitions, or are you left reeling with unfinished projects, unenforced policy changes, and broken accountability? On this final episode 8 of Beyond Clean season 13, we sit down with Michael Compton, CRCST, CHL, Sterile Processing leader and experienced interim manager and director to discuss the challenges and opportunities around that critical transition period when new leaders step in and old leaders step out. Tune in to hear Michael's insights on strategy, collaboration, and change management during this down-to-earth conversation. No matter your SPD role, you WILL experience a leadership transition during your career -- make sure you're prepared to make the best out of it. We hope you can join us! Season 13 of Beyond Clean released under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model, so once you finish this interview, you can get your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week. For access to this CE quiz and over 220 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

Aug 21, 2021 • 2min
Can I Validate Just One of My Autoclaves? | 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, "Can I Validate Just One of My Autoclaves?". 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

Aug 19, 2021 • 3min
Are Bigger Hospitals Safer? Not When it Comes to Surgical Instrument Reprocessing
Are bigger hospitals safer than smaller hospitals when it comes to surgical instrument reprocessing? The answer may surprise you... On this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank examine this question and gives some insight into the industry as a whole. "I would say that it is a shame how little patients actually know about the surgical instrument quality issues they may be walking into for their surgeries. But it's more than a shame. It's a damn shame, and there is nothing truly informed about their consent when patients don't know they may go under rusty knives and dirty scopes." #sterileprocessing #wefightdirty #instrumentcleaning #patientsafety


