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Do you have questions about N95 mask reprocessing in your Sterile Processing department? Things like, "Why is cellulose such a big deal when seeking to reprocess certain masks in certain ways?" "Is there such a thing as "cleaning" a mask prior to reprocessing?" Well, we've got answers. On this bonus episode of Beyond Clean, we sit down with Janet Prust, Global Standards Director for 3M Medical Solutions Division to help us answer many of these questions and give critical insights into upholding best practices during times of growing external pressure.   Tune in for this important conversation and consider sharing with other Sterile Processing professionals who may benefit from the content.

In this episode, Lindsay talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with people who will encourage you, support you and help you grow as a professional. Join her for today's #GrowthSpurt on curating meaningful connections. Have a question or comment for Linds? Email her at: Lindsay@beyondclean.net  #GrowthSpurt #LindsayBrown #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

The Emergency Department has a unique set of needs when it comes to instrumentation. The quality of instruments in kits used in the ER can vary greatly -- a common pain point for physicians working in this department at many hospitals. On this week's episode we talked with Dr. Patrick O'Malley, who has focused much of his time on researching reusable vs. disposable instruments and the frequent pain points that come with specific instruments common to the Emergency Department. Dr. O'Malley focuses on laceration repairs which can be compared to plastic surgery in the ER and he talks about the impact of instrument quality on the perception of effectiveness from a clinician's perspective. This is one you're not going to want to miss. Hope you can join us! This episode is approved for 1 CE, so once you finish this interview, you can download your CE certificate immediately by passing the short quiz linked below. For access to this CE quiz and over 250 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub:  https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #EmergencyDepartment #ER #InstrumentQuality #LacerationRepair #Instruments #Surgery #SPD #CSSD #MDR #Podcast #Season8 #Rewind

On this release of the Beyond Clean "COVID-19 Impact Series", we speak with Kate Lee, a director of Surgical Services in Florida and active Navy Reservist who was deployed to the frontline of COVID-19 in New York City. As the global voice of Sterile Processing we want to provide an outlet and conduit for frontline information and best practices to be exchanged as quickly and easily as possible during this pandemic. To meet this need, Beyond Clean has opened up an ANONYMOUS voicemail hotline and SKYPE account for Sterile Processing professionals to give our global audience an update on how COVID-19 is impacting their hospitals and SPD/CSSD departments. To provide the most helpful insight, we only require that you give us your: 1) Country, region, or state, and 2) Specific impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to your SPD/CSSD workflow, staffing, supplies, etc. If you would like to give us your name and have approval to go "on the record" we can do that as well. There are two options to access our voicemail hotline: USA: +1 (484) 713-9260 International & USA: Beyond Clean (on SKYPE) Stay tuned to our podcast feed and social media accounts for update releases in the coming days. And stay safe out there! #COVID19 #ImpactSeries #VoicesFromTheFrontlines #SPD #CSSD #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Hotline #Updates

If you want to light a fuse under a Sterile Processing technician, call them a "glorified dishwasher." Few things seem to get under our skin quicker than this one phrase that has been weaponized by frustrated healthcare workers who don't value how CRITICAL we actually are to patient care, and how complex our jobs really can be. However, on this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank pushes back against our immediate response in a way that every SPD professional should listen to and take to heart. This is about more than just defending the importance of our work. It's about winning the war for true dignity & respect for every hospital team. #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

As we age, we lose our visual acuity and this could have serious impacts on the instrument inspection process in Sterile Processing departments. Enhanced visual inspection is being talked about more and more-- and for good reason. On this episode we talk with Cory Hanosh, President and Founder of Northstate Vision Technology to discuss the critical need for technology that sets our inspection process up for success. Cory talks about the risk of missing early warning signs of instrument defects and also gives his own recommendation on how SPD leaders can approach their administrators to gain access to purchasing dollars for enhanced visual inspection tools. Tune in now to get a clear look at visual inspection technology. This episode is 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 250 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub:  https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #VisualInspection #Borescope #Inspection #Equipment #Instruments #Endoscopes #Endoscopy #Surgery #SPD #CSSD #MDR #Podcast #Season8 #Rewind

On this week's episode, Bob breaks down the sterilization process and talks specifically about load preparation as it pertains to peel packs, wrapped trays and rigid containers. 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™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

If you were given the opportunity to make a significant impact on the sustainability of the Sterile Processing industry as a profession, would you take it? Sterile Processing is a high-risk, high-stress, and high-tech industry. In many facilities it isn't sufficiently supported financially, in terms of safety, and also in terms of education-based career ladders and on this week’s episode we talk with Dr. Peter Nichol who is spearheading a research project that could change the way this industry is supported. Studies show that the amount of waste that comes from SPD is in the billions. Dr. Nichol gives equations that can help determine waste in your department and gives a call-to-action to be an active part of the necessary improvements for the industry as a whole. The issues that exist (high-turnover, reprocessing waste, case delays, etc.) are fixable if we pool our resources together toward forward progress. Tune in now to learn how you can be a part of the solution! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #Salaries #Compensation #Training #Equipment #Resources #Survey #Safety #Staffing #Surgery #SPD #CSSD #MDR #Podcast 

This video is an introduction to a new Beyond Clean YouTube series called 60-Second Growth Spurt. As sterile processing professionals, you are asked to show up every single day and perform tasks that save lives. Twice a month, Lindsay Brown will give practical ways that you can grow professionally and keep a little sanity along the way while you do this life-saving work. Have a question or comment for Linds? Email her at: Lindsay@beyondclean.net  #GrowthSpurt #LindsayBrown #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

Time is of the essence, and so is research- especially when it comes to residual protein on reprocessed instruments. In the United Kingdom, there's been strong concern about prion diseases within proteins. The Department of Health in the UK has been actively looking at, and concerned about, the numbers of people who are contaminated with variant CJD or have a high volume of amyloid protein which leads to Alzheimer's Disease. On this week's episode we talk with Mark Campbell, Decontamination Service Manager at the University Hospital of Wales in the UK who walks us through the protein residue research that he's been doing in coordination with the DOH and in his own department. Mark addresses a question on many department leaders' minds: if the data and research exists, what are the next steps that we can implement to combat this issue? Tune in now! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #ProteinResidue #SurgicalInstruments #Prions #Research #Decontamination #UnitedKingdom #UK #Surgery #SPD #CSSD #MDR #Podcast