Beyond Clean Podcast

Everywhere we go, whether it is out to dinner, to the grocery store, or the hair salon-- we expect these establishments have invested in safe cleaning and disinfection techniques. Now more than ever, it’s critical that cleaning and disinfection is both performed and documented, especially in the healthcare space. On this Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight we talk with John Gallineau, VP of Operations at PKT, a company that provides professional sterilizer cleaning services and surgical table deep cleaning, about their state-of-the-art ionized hydrogen peroxide (iHP) disinfection technology. iHP raises the disinfection bar even beyond UV light and provides a validated 6-log 99.9999% efficacy, leaves zero residue on equipment, and a heavy dose of peace of mind for healthcare professionals. Tune in for the cleanest conversation we have had in a while!  Visit PKT online at www.pkt-1.com, follow them on Linkedin (linkedin.com/company/pkt/) or call 919-435-6771 to schedule services and get more information. 

Could you prove your flexible endoscope was properly cleaned, processed, and stored for every scope, every patient, every time? Would it be a scramble to three-ring binders and stacks of paper, or is your facility already using some type of technology to help you hardwire the documentation process? On this Season 11 episode from Beyond Clean, we sat down with Suneil Mandava, Founder & CEO of Mobile Aspects to talk about the challenges of endoscope tracking and tracing in the healthcare setting -- hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and GI suites. Tune in to hear Suneil share his own story of becoming a patient, and how that has driven him to advocate for best practice and processes for these complex medical devices.  This Season 11 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 125 other free CE credit, visit our CE Credit Hub -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #CEs #Podcast #Endoscopes #Tracking #Tracing #Documentation

Conversation with Jim Carlock, author of “Looming Sterile Processing Staffing Crisis Requires Action Now”. You can read his article on the Beyond Clean blog here: https://www.beyondclean.net/post/staffingcrisis

"There's never enough time to do it right, but there's always enough time to do it again." In this episode Bob addresses the Administrators in the hospital to encourage the approval of Sterile Processing equipment, construction, and resources because #patientsafety depends on it. Have a question for Bob? Email him at: Bob@beyondclean.net #RealTalk #BobMarrs #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™

Whether it’s a list of excuses, a sincere lack of time, or the fact that our goals are too big and broad to even know where to start, all of these things can prevent us from setting and sticking to our professional goals. Setting smart and achievable career goals can propel you far beyond your expectations. In this 60-Second Growth Spurt, Lindsay discusses a S.M.A.R.T. way to set your goals. Have a question or comment for Linds? Email her at: Lindsay@beyondclean.net  #GrowthSpurt #LindsayBrown #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™

Imagine sitting in the dentist chair waiting for your teeth cleaning when a staff member walks in with a tray of  unwrapped instruments. If you are like us, not only does this make you cringe, but you know that this is a BIG infection prevention red flag! On this Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight we talk with Jessica Wilson from HuFriedyGroup  about infection prevention compliance. Jessica discusses the IMS™ Cassette Instrument Management System – a system that provides users with the tools needed to reprocess dental instruments safely and efficiently, while remaining compliant with reprocessing guidelines. Tune in now to discover how this innovative system is increasing dental procedure output while improving overall patient and staff experience.  If you are interested in learning more about IMS you can visit the HuFriedyGroup website for a free virtual IMS consultation (https://www.hu-friedy.com/ims-consultation). Follow HuFriedyGroup on LinkedIn (/company/hu-friedy-mfg--co--llc/), Instagram and Twitter (@hu_friedy), Facebook (/hufriedy), and YouTube for exclusive news, product updates, and training tools for success.   

"I believe the closer our industry moves toward rewarding fresh opinions, the more of them 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. On the other hand, the harder we make it for individuals to grow and gain a platform for their opinions, the less likely they will be to engage in the future. Wherever you land on this spectrum, I challenge you to encourage your teams, organizations, and companies to be willing to speak up -- and more importantly, I challenge you to be willing to listen." For more on this conversation, tune in to this week's audio episode of Fighting Dirty with Hank Balch. #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ #Opinion #Growth #Career

Picture this: You are assembling a tray; the phone rings and it is the operating room with news that the rigid scope they are using on a patient isn't working properly. Let the mad rush to get new equipment up to that OR begin! We have all been there and on this Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight we talk with Kevin Anderson from Healthmark Industries about an easy way to significantly improve the rigid endoscope quality that is being delivered to the operating room. The EndoPro-Cam® is a portable endoscopic video system that provides an easy-to-use quality check for Sterile Processing Technicians to perform a simple function test of rigid endoscopes to ensure they are producing a high-quality image. It is the power of having a video tower in the palm of your hand at every station--in other words--every SPD Manager's dream! Tune in now to see how this revolutionary new product can prevent broken and malfunctioning endoscopes from making their way into the surgeon's hands.  Visit Healthmark Industries at www.hmark.com to sign up for the Healthmark Digest newsletter. Follow them on LinkedIn (/company/healthmark-industries), Instagram (@healthmarkindustries), and Twitter (/hmarknews) for updates on new products and free and engaging educational opportunities.  Download the IFU: http://www.healthmark.info/InstrumentCare/OpticalInspection/EndoPro-Cam_IFU_2020-07-24.pdf View a EndoPro-Cam® product video: http://www.healthmark.info/InstrumentCare/OpticalInspection/EndoPro-Cam_IFU_2020-07-24.pdf Find out more about the EndoPro-Cam®: https://www.hmark.com/endoprocam.php  

On this episode Bob talks about about the Emergency Use Authorizations through the FDA during the pandemic and the implications of reusing and re-sterilizing single-use devices (SUDs) moving forward. Tune in to learn more and click the following link to view a document that describes the process FDA would use to categorize the #risk of SUDs that are reprocessed.https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/reprocessing-and-reuse-single-use-devices. Have a question for Bob? Email him at: Bob@beyondclean.net #RealTalk #BobMarrs #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™

On this third installment on managing change, Lindsay discusses easy ways to incrementally work toward changing overall department culture. How can leaders create short-term opportunities that lead to long-term #CulturalShifts? You're invited to join her for the next 60 seconds and find out! Have a question or comment for Linds? Email her at: Lindsay@beyondclean.net  #GrowthSpurt #LindsayBrown #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™