Beyond Clean Podcast

The guest, David Schurk, an HVAC expert, discusses the importance of HVAC systems in preventing the spread of illness in operating rooms. Topics include mold and mildew, temperature and humidity control, and the challenges of maintaining desired environmental conditions in the surgical environment.

On October 1, 2017 a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers on Route 91 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 10 minutes later the deadliest mass shooting in US history had transpired within the blink of an eye. Little did this week's podcast guest know that the training he pursued in the military and surgical services would set him up for success finding organization in the midst of tragedy and chaos. Tune in now to this new episode of Beyond Clean where we interview Dwayne Taylor about the pivotal role he played that horrifying night. Dwayne shares the greatest lessons he learned in the basement of a trauma center. Is your hospital prepared for disaster? You're not going to want to miss this emotional edge-of-your-seat interview as we explore ways healthcare facilities can be prepared when disaster strikes. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #DisasterPlanning #EmergencyPreparedness #Trauma #Route91 #WhatHappenedInVegas #SterileProcessing #Podcast #Season7 #Leadership #MDR #CSSD #SPD #Surgery

It stands a little over five feet tall, increases sterilization efficiencies and saves time and money. Yes, it could be your new best friend- it's the SteriCUBE and on this week's release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight series, we talk to Michele Mauzerall, CEO and Managing Partner at PMBS, LLC and Progressive Sterilization, LLC about the benefits of multiple tray sterilization technology. Many hospitals have the same consistent complaints: turnover times are too slow, delays or case cancellations due to holes in wraps and wet loads, throughput issues, the list goes on. Multiple tray sterilization technology affords the opportunity to sterilize multiple trays for one patient's procedure all at once- no lids, no wrap- just increased efficiency of sterilized instrumentation. During this episode we will take this advanced technology one step further…Listen now for the most recent FDA clearance claims. One of the most innovative products in sterilization to hit the healthcare market just got even better! Follow SteriCUBE on LinkedIn, learn more by visiting the SteriCUBE website www.thestericube.com or send them an email -> info@thestericube.com to schedule an informational webinar today! #VendorSpotlight #MultipleTraySterilizationTechnology #MTST #FDA #SteriCUBE #CostSavings #TurnoverTimes #EliminateWaste #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

When a problem strikes in Sterile Processing or the Operating Room that puts a patient at risk, the knee jerk reaction is to what? To fire the person responsible. On this Season 7 Rewind episode, we talked with a mathematics major on a full scholarship-turned-Sterile Processing leader about the cultural shift that needs to happen in order to make lasting change in our departments - a shift that looks at the processes that are in place that set your staff up for failure or success. Marjorie Wall talked us through planning for process improvements in a way that will gain support and engagement from frontline staff as well as gain financial and budgetary resources from administration. There's a point as an industry and as individual leaders where change is imminent. Catch this re-release episode to see how you can be a change agent in your department. Season 7 episodes were packaged & approved for a total of 5 CEs. Check out the other episodes and take your CE quiz here: https://www.beyondclean.net/season-7-ce-credit-hub For access to this CE quiz and over 230 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub *The opinions expressed in this interview do not reflect the official opinion of any organization the interviewee is affiliated with. #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

Regulators want it, healthcare facilities want it, medical device manufacturers want it...what if surgical instrument validation was actually geared toward a specific standard protocol? This re-released Season 1 episode features one of the biggest names in sterile processing, Ralph Basile, who talks with Justin Poulin, Michael Matthews and Hank Balch about all things ISO certification and AAMI/ASTM. Learn how you can get involved in the important decisions being made in today's healthcare environment. Tune in now! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (02:45) - ISO Background & Intersection w/ Sterile Processing Standards Segment 2 (14:45) - AAMI/ASTM Updates & Standards Related to Cleaning Medical Devices #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #sterileprocessing #podcast #season1 #throwback #ISO #AAMI #ASTM #validation #MDR #CSSD #SPD

Surgical instrument repair questions are such an important part of everything that we do as sterile processing professionals. David Anbari joins us to talk about preventative maintenance, accessibility and the mobile aspect of third party repair services. Who are the people repairing instrumentation and what's the difference between third party repair and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair in terms of quality? David addresses these questions and then in the second segment we dive into the challenges from a legislative perspective to how the repair industry is managed. This re-released Season 1 episode is just as relevant today as it was during Season 1 so tune in now! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (03:30) - History of "3rd Party Instrument Repair" Segment 2 (19:35) - The "Right to Repair" Debate & AMDSO.org #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #sterileprocessing #podcast #season1 #throwback #instrumentrepair #thirdpartyrepair #surgery #MDR #CSSD #SPD

Picture this: your hospital has access to a magic button that would reduce SPD volume by up to 100 trays per week and reduce tray sizes by over 35%. Sound too good to be true? On this release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight series, we talk to David Rowe and Dr. Martyn Knowles from Operative Flow Technologies. OpFlow, a data driven product focused on value optimization, uses actual instrument or supply usage data by case- collected during the case in the OR- to rationalize instruments in trays. One of the big problems we are seeing in hospitals today is that the number of cases is not changing dramatically but the amount of instrumentation, disposables and trays is going up disproportionately to the amount of resources being filtered into the sterile processing department. David and Dr. Knowles talk specifically about how the data-driven OpFlow approach will reduce the backlog and improve SPD throughput, enhancing both the quality and efficiency of SPD. Tune in to this interview to find out how your hospital could use smart data and OpFlow to save over $2.2 million over the next few years by removing excess, unused instruments. Follow OpFlow on LinkedIn, visit their website https://www.operativeflow.com or send them an email -> info@operativeflow.com to schedule your virtual or on-site audit today! #VendorSpotlight #SmartData #OpFlow #InstrumentRationalization #TrayOptimization #ChangeManagement #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery

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