Beyond Clean Podcast

Surgical Services is a production-based system that relies heavily on the work done in Sterile Processing. This re-released Season 1 episode features David Taylor, President of the Resolute Advisory Group, LLC.  David’s particular area of specialty lies in the operational improvement of Surgical Services and Central Sterile/Sterile Processing Departments (SPD/CS). During this interview we confront the significant and all-too-common challenges that these departments face when trying to work together. The second part of the interview we talk with him about OR Today Live 2018 and the opportunity events like this provide for networking with other industry professionals.   CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub   Segment 1 (03:40) - Confronting the Challenge of OR/SPD Collaboration Segment 2 (29:40) - OR Today Live Conference Preview (2018)   #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #sterileprocessing #podcast #season1 #throwback #collaboration #leadership #surgery #MDR #CSSD #SPD

How do you and your department put yourselves on the map in your hospital, especially if you don't come from a business administration background? This week's Beyond Clean re-release features René Vis, Product Manager at Steelco Benelux B.V. who begins by talking about business training for sterile processing leaders. He then dives into the topic of thermometric validation. We all need validation of our procedures and also our machines- sterilizers, washers, heat sealers, etc. At the department level, how often do installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ) and performance qualification (PQ) need to be performed around the world? Tune in now for this engaging international perspective. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (03:15) - Business Training for SPD Leaders Segment 2 (19:30) - Thermometric Validation #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #sterileprocessing #podcast #season1 #throwback #thermometricvalidation #leadership #surgery #MDR #CSSD #SPD

This week's throwback episode of Beyond Clean gives listeners a look inside the process of gaining 510k approval and building a quality system that includes a risk analysis component. While there can be great pressure to cut corners in sterile processing in order to meet demand, Shawn Flynn , Consultant, Entrepreneur, and Medical Device Inventor, encourages technicians and managers to have the backbone to say no and advises that the good device representatives will support the smart and safe decision. Hank Balch and Justin Poulin then raise the topic of UDI (unique device identifier) regulation and the interview closes by addressing the important question of whether employing an expert in sterile processing would help the technical writers develop instructions that can be more easily interpreted. Tune in now!  CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #sterileprocessing #podcast #season1 #throwback #510K #medicaldevice #surgery #MDR #CSSD #SPD

On this inaugural episode of Beyond Clean from 2017, we interviewed Michael Matthews, who was then the Manager of Central Sterile at Baptist Health in Arkansas.  Mike was a rising star in the Sterile Processing industry, who had taken a particular interest in regards to compensation and education requirements for front-line technicians. As most of you know, eventually Mike joined the Beyond Clean team himself, but on this episode he offered his insight into how managers can determine the value of a high quality technician, make the most of a role in sterile processing and open new opportunities while climbing the career ladder. The main topic of conversation revolved around how to effectively partner with Infection Control to meet the needs of the institution and increase awareness of the important challenges facing our departments across the country. It was a great interview to kick off what would become a global revolution in Sterile Processing networking and education. Enjoy the memory! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

As sterile processing professionals, we crave challenging and meaningful work- why else would we be doing this? We want to learn, grow and contribute to our departments and healthcare facilities and connecting with other professionals plays a critical role in being able to do just that! In this episode we talk with Lindsay Brown to discuss the ways in which peer-to-peer and peer-to-mentor connection opens the door to new opportunities. She discusses the importance of professional and personal growth and introduces the idea of imposter syndrome in the sterile processing industry. What is imposter syndrome? Tune in now to find out! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #Connection #ProfessionalGrowth #Mentor #ImposterSyndrome #WeAreSPD #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #Season6 #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

Do we have a global surgical instrument quality crisis before us? Have you seen the data, and just as importantly, what would you do about it if you have? Leveraging data in healthcare is one of the most efficient ways to perpetuate improvement and change, but we are still on the cusp of seeing the full value to that data has to offer the Sterile Processing industry. We talked to Bryan Stuart and Jay Schrader about the actual numbers that help uncover the invisible surgical crisis that exists in today's hospitals. What does instrument quality & waste look like and how can we use data to build a case for the critical resources we need to keep patients safe? Tune in for insight on this important topic. For this CE quiz and over 125 other CE credit opportunities, visit:  https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #Data #SurgicalCrisis #NumbersMatter #InstrumentUtilization #InstrumentWaste #Inventory #WeAreSPD #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #Season6 #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

In healthcare, one of the best ways to be compliant is to be confidently compliant. Compliance with The Joint Commission's standards on infection control can be difficult to navigate and in this release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight series, we talk to Eric Einwalter, Sr. Product Manager, High Level Disinfection for CIVCO Medical Solutions, to learn how CIVCO products strengthen and empower SPD professionals by providing solutions for an easy and compliant disinfection process of ultrasound probes. From automated high-level disinfection systems for TEE and vaginal/rectal probes, storage systems that provide a safe and clean storage environment for reprocessed transducers, to transport trays that prevent cross-contamination of HLD and LLD parts of probes, CIVCO has the products that will solve your ultrasound compliance problems. Listen to the end to find out how you can receive discounts on a CIVCO ASTRA automated probe reprocessor and free samples of certain high-level disinfection accessories! Follow Civco Medical Solutions on LinkedIn, visit their website @ https://www.civco.com/, or send them an email -> info@civco.com #VendorSpotlight #ConfidentCompliance #CIVCO #UltrasoundProbes #HighLevelDisinfection #TJC #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery   

Ultrasound probes are used in almost every department in healthcare today and reprocessing breeches have led to safety alerts issued by The Joint Commission in recent years. We sat down with Emily Smith, Clinical Marketing Specialist with CIVCO Medical Solutions, to discuss tangible solutions to the issues surrounding the reprocessing of ultrasound probes facing up to 75% of facilities. What do you need to know about reprocessing ultrasound probes and how can sterile processing professionals establish themselves as subject matter experts beyond issues related specifically to the operating room? Join us for this unique conversation to find out! For this CE quiz and over 125 other CE credit opportunities, visit: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #EmilySmith #UltrasoundProbes #HighLevelDisinfection #TJC #SurveyPrep #BlindSpot #SubjectMatterExperts #Radiology #Sonography #WeAreSPD #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #Season6 #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

What if the one thing standing between an endoscope and a safe outcome is the acknowledgement that antibiotics have been involved in one of the deadliest cover-ups on earth? It’s no secret that flexible endoscopes pose a safety risk. In fact, mishandled flexible endoscopes have been identified in ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2019 and have led to infectious outbreaks and death. Is sterilization of flexible endoscopes the ultimate solution or is there another option?  We talk to Dr. Larry Muscarella about the evolution of bacteria that has led to the need for a paradigm shift in endoscope reprocessing. For this CE quiz and over 125 other CE credit opportunities, visit: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #DrLarryMuscarella #EndoscopeReprocessing #ParadigmShift #Transmission #Infection #AntibioticCoverUp #SafeSurgery #WeAreSPD #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #Season6 #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery Additional resource: https://www.gastroendonews.com/In-the-News/Article/10-19/Which-Flexible-Scopes-Really-Need-Sterilization-/56210   Additional resource: https://www.gastroendonews.com/In-the-News/Article/10-19/Which-Flexible-Scopes-Really-Need-Sterilization-/56210

On the coast of Africa, standing on the deck of a Mercy Ship hospital, one individual looked out on the horizon as thousands of people lined up to receive medical care. It was a transformative moment; A moment that would be the genesis for the creation of the Safe Surgery Initiative (SSI).  We sat down and talked with Keith Miles, Executive Director of SSI. Mr. Miles who is on a mission to change the world by providing safe refurbished instrumentation to hospitals in low-to-middle income countries. What started off as a two-week mission became a lifelong passion to help the disadvantaged peoples of the world receive life-saving surgical care by providing safe instruments. Join our conversation and learn how YOU can contribute to this life-saving initiative.   For this CE quiz and over 125 other CE credit opportunities, visit: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub   #KeithMiles #SafeSurgeryInitiative #InstrumentRepair #InstrumentRefurbish #MedicalDevice #SafeSurgery #SurgicalMissions #WeAreSPD #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Podcast #Education #Season6 #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery