Beyond Clean Podcast

As the backbone of most Sterile Processing workflows around the globe, steam sterilization is a massively important topic. And yet there are still pervasive misunderstandings across the industry regarding how and why our autoclaves should be tested, and just as importantly, when it is necessary to validate their performance. In addition to proper loading and use, a number of other aspects of care and maintenance go into ensuring these devices operate at maximum safety and efficiency. On this re-release episode from Season 3 of Beyond Clean, we talked to Joel Schafer about the science of steam sterilization and take you #BeyondSteam. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #Joel Schafer #Podcast #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice #Steam #Sterilization #CEs

Laughter is the best medicine and brings with it a host of business benefits that can benefit your staff and your department. Join Lindsay for today's #GrowthSpurt to learn about simple ways you can ease the stress that comes with performing critical, life-saving tasks in Sterile Processing. Have a question or comment for Linds? Email her at: Lindsay@beyondclean.net #GrowthSpurt #LindsayBrown #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™

Few materials in the world have come to define a Sterile Processing professional more than stainless steel. We are literally surrounded by it – our sinks are composed of it, our washers are encased by it, our assembly tables are covered with it, and yes – 99% of the tools of our trade are manufactured from it. And yet, even with this daily familiarity with stainless steel instrumentation, there are still many things not known or misunderstood about this marvelous metal. On this re-release episode from Season 3 of Beyond Clean, we asked Daniel Coole everything you ever wanted to know about stainless steel and start answering some of these important questions. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #DanielCoole #Podcast #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice #Stainless #Steel #CEs #SurgicalInstruments

The words 'biofilm' and 'disinfection' are commonly used in Sterile Processing departments, but did you know these terms are also applicable when talking about your hospital's HVAC system? In the healthcare setting, we often take for granted the air around us. We cannot see it, but we know it's there and it has the ability to carry dangerous microorganisms with it from room to room and floor to floor throughout the hospital. On this episode of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight Series we talk with Pat Leach, Business Development Manager at Alfa Laval, about the system that acts as the lungs of the hospital--conditioning, cleaning and carrying air to occupants throughout the building. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is capable of allowing biofilms living inside of it to survive, thrive and be carried throughout the hospital. Pat Leach discusses an HVAC technology that combines Liquid desiccant solution dehumidification and Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) to disinfect the air, remove pathogens in the air stream, and ensure that the air we breathe is helping rather than hurting healthcare workers and the patients we serve. Tune in now for this discussion! Learn more about Alfa Laval by visiting www.alfalaval.us/pureair. Follow Alfa Laval on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. You can also e-mail Pat Leach for more information at pat.leach@alfalaval.com or call 716-259-0772. #LungsOfTheHospital #AlfaLaval #AirDisinfection #UVGI #Biofilm #AC #Humidity #Temperature #HAI #Hospital #AirQuality #Safety #InfectionControl #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

How did two guys who had never met, living on opposite sides of the country create a podcast what would take the Sterile Processing industry by storm in the summer of 2017? It had a lot to do with timing, a little to do with Linkedin, a good dose of bravery, and a whole lot of passion to provide a bigger platform for the kinds of conversations that matter to the medical device reprocessing industry. On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank (finally) gets Justin to join him in the studio for the first time ever to talk about the beginnings of Beyond Clean, how it all came together, and why they think even bigger things are coming in 2020. Tune in and get inspired to be brave & do big things! #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™

Can you account for every implant screw and plating system within the four walls of your hospital? Can your Sterile Processing team efficiently and correctly validate, restock, and reorder consignment inventory? Or are you like the majority of facilities in the industry who are still struggling with tracking, billing, and inventorying these high dollar headaches? On this re-release episode of the Beyond Clean Podcast, we put the screws to Phil Sayles about the coming digitalization of surgical implant management and what it means for vendors, supply chain, sterile processing, and perioperative staff. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #PhilSayles #Podcast #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice #Surgical #Implant #Inventory #CEUs

TEE probe cleaning and handling is a hot topic of conversation, especially as more and more Sterile Processing professionals continue to reach out to clinics to standardize and automate the reprocessing of these devices. Decreasing the manual effort also decreases the manual error and on this episode of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight Series we speak with Kendall Ashe, VP and General Manager of CS Medical about a solution for creating a safer and more efficient reprocessing and use cycle of TEE probes. From cleaning and disinfecting to storage and transportation, the ROI on these products is clear. How you take care of your equipment has a large impact on your repair budget and we learn more about the TEEClean® Automated TEE Probe Cleaner Disinfector, CleanShield® TEE Probe Storage Cabinet, and TPorter® TEE Probe Procedure Case which offer risk mitigation associated with reprocessing TEE probes. Tune in now! Find out more about CS Medical TEE Complete Care suite of products, download white papers about the relationship between cleaning and HLD, experience live product demos, and more by visiting www.TEEcompletecare.com. #CSMedical #TEECompleteCare #CompleteProbeReprocessing #TransesophagealEchocardiogram #TEE #Cleaning #Disinfection #Storage #Transportation #TEEClean #CleanShield #TPorter #InfectionControl #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

On this week's episode, Bob continues his series on the sterilization process and talks specifically about the critical components of sterile storage. What are the things to consider to ensure sterility after the sterilization cycle is complete and before the tray is brought into the OR? Tune in for more clinical education and training around #SuccessfulSterilizationCycles. Have a question for Bob? Email him at: Bob@beyondclean.net #RealTalk #BobMarrs #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™

Are your ATP tests measuring what you think they are measuring? What is the real relationship between residual protein, dangerous bugs, and our mission to #FightDirty in our departments? For this re-release episode of Season 3 of the Beyond Clean podcast, we discussed these questions and more with Dr. Christine Greene, Senior Scientific Consultant & Regulatory Microbiologist at TSG Consulting. In this episode, Dr. Greene gives us her perspective on the use and potential short-comings of ATP testing in the healthcare setting, along with commentary around alternative approaches for cleaning verification. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #ATP #Protein #Testing #Cleaning #Culturing #BeyondClean #SurgeryStartsHere #WeFightDirty #OperatingRoom #Collaboration #Safety #Quality #SterileProcessing #Science #Research

In the healthcare setting, air matters. Humidity control is challenging, risky, and has big implications on patient safety and air quality is at the forefront of discussion as we seek more and more research on the aerosolization of viruses. On this episode of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight Series we talk with Jim Johnston and Jim Meacham, Principles at Altaire Systems, about their ADAPT line of products—tailor-made for healthcare facilities struggling with humidity related issues like mold, mildew, and other unhealthy conditions in critical environments throughout the healthcare facility. We discuss their modular solution that complements and supports your current heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that is simple, cost-effective, and can support your facility's green initiatives as well. Is there a way to properly take humidity out of the air and promote clean healthy air throughout your healthcare facility? There is. Tune in now to learn how! Visit Altaire Systems online at www.altairesystems.com or contact Jim Johnston at jjohnston@altairesystems.com or Jim Meacham at jmeacham@altairesystems.com for specific questions and information. AC #Humidity #Temperature #AirQuality #Safety #AltaireSystems #ADAPT InfectionControl #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery