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Beyond Clean Podcast — 989 episodes

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Built Different - Built to Last: The Value of Physical Training for the SPD Professional

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Built Different - Level Up: Developing Your SPD Team Through Gamification

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Built Different - Same Page, Every Shift: The Case for Standardization in SPD

4

Built Different - Checking a Box, or Checking a Skill? The Truth about Annual Competencies

5

Built Different - Beyond the Binder: Tracking Competencies with Technology

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Built Different - Cap and Gown (and Gloves): SPD Collegiate Programs

7

Built Different - Competent to Lead: Building Leaders Before Building Teams

8

Confidence in Every Cycle: Reducing Guesswork in Sterilization Monitoring

9

SPD Fact Check - Not All It's Cracked Up to Be: Rethinking the Post-Cycle Door Habit

10

SPD Fact Check - Scope Sterilization Standoff: Steam vs. Low-Temp for Rigid Endoscopes

11

SPD Fact Check - Cupboards, Carts, & Corkboards: Managing Sterile Storage Outside the SPD/OR

12

The Last Black Speck: How One Team Solved the Debris Problem for Good

13

On Pathogens & PPE: Taking the Lead in SPD

14

SPD Fact Check - Now You See Me: When Borescopes Reveal Dirty Instruments

15

A Speck in Your Eye: Putting an End to the Finger-Pointing

16

On Pathogens & PPE: Assembly Without Disruptions

17

SPD Fact Check - The $4,999 Problem: What Invoice Splitting Really Costs SPD Leaders

18

Problems in the Pipes: Is Water Causing Your Black Specks?

19

On Pathogens & PPE: Why Brush Selection Matters

20

SPD Fact Check - Just Roll with It? The Dirty Truth about Instrument Transport

21

Clear the Air: Rethinking PPE Protection in SPD

22

A Trail of Breadcrumbs: Getting to the Source of Your Black Speck Issue

23

On Pathogens & PPE: What's Hiding in Your Lumens

24

SPD Fact Check - Workin' at the Cart Wash: Exploring SPD's Biggest Washer

25

From Speck to Source: What Exactly Is a "Black Speck?"

26

On Pathogens & PPE: Getting Sterile Storage Right

27

SPD Fact Check - The Robot Whisperer: Clearing Up Confusion in Robotic Instrument Reprocessing

28

Black Specks, Big Consequences: Exploring the Challenges of Unidentified Debris

29

On Pathogens & PPE: Decontam Under Pressure

30

On Pathogens & PPE: Endoscope Reprocessing Challenges

31

A Total 360: The Story of a Complete Shift from 0 to 360 Trays

32

On Pathogens & PPE: Environmental Emergencies in SPD

33

On Pathogens & PPE: Why Water Quality Matters

34

On Pathogens & PPE: The Challenge of Robotic Instrument Reprocessing

35

Beyond Clean Canada: More Than Instruments: Supporting Canada's MDR Community

36

On Pathogens & PPE: Hand Hygiene in SPD

37

Under Pressure - Out of Steam: Responding to Sterilization Shutdowns

38

Let's Be Clear(ed): A NEW 2nd FDA Clearance and a NEW President/CEO

39

Beyond Clean Canada: Coast to Coast: Leading MDR Education Across Nova Scotia

40

On Pathogens & PPE: Transporting Contaminated Instruments

41

Under Pressure - Teamwork Makes the Steam Work: The Crucial Partnership of SPD and Facility Engineering

42

Beyond Clean Canada: Built to Last: Career Pathways & Professional Growth in MDR

43

Sterilization Standards Unpacked - What's Next for Dental Sterilization?

44

Under Pressure - Pack it Up, Wet Packs

45

Beyond Clean Canada: Educating Differently: Innovation and Purpose in MDR

46

Sterilization Standards Unpacked - From Paper to Practice: CSA Standards in Action

47

Under Pressure - Full Steam Ahead: A Deep Dive into Steam Sterilizer Anatomy

48

Sterilization Standards Unpacked - Bioburden, Biofilm, & Beyond: The Science Driving Dental Standards

49

Under Pressure - Heavy Metal: Why Weight Limits Matter in Steam Sterilization

50

Sterilization Standards Unpacked - Small Spaces, Big Standards: Dental Sterilization Across Canada

51

Under Pressure - The Rust Stops Here: Keeping Stainless Steel Stainless

52

Scope of Innovation: Single-Use Solutions for Surgical Success

53

Sterilization Standards Unpacked - Where Do We Begin? Making Sense of Canada's Dental Standards

54

Under Pressure - CI, Robot: Computer Vision for Sterility Assurance

55

Under Pressure - IUSS Has Left the Building: How One SPD Made It to Zero

56

Sterile Horizons - Inspection Ready: Preparing Your ASC for Surveys

57

Tray Command - ASHRAE 43 & Sterile Processing: Managing Your Sterile Storage Environment

58

Sterile Horizons - Sterility Assurance in ASCs: Tools & Techniques

59

Tray Command - Cart Before the Scalpel: The Accuracy That Drives Surgery

60

At the Tip of Safety: Sustainable Solutions for Instrument Protection

61

Sterile Horizons - Running on Empty: The Inventory Crunch in ASCs

62

Tray Command - Break Glass in Case of Surgery: Managing Emergency Carts in SPD

63

Sterile Horizons - Beyond the Hospital: Unique Sterilization Challenges in ASCs

64

Tray Command - Recall Ready? Exploring the Logistics of Sterilization Failures

65

Sterile Horizons - Lean ASC: Designing for Efficiency & Safety

66

Tray Command - Freight Expectations: Lessons Learned from Off-Site Transport

67

Tray Command - Yours, Mine, or Ours? The Complex Web of Loaner Logistics

68

Tray Command - At Arm's Length: The Case for Keeping Sterile Instruments Close

69

Tray Command - Thank You for Calling SPD: Long Live Customer Service

70

Non-Stop Compliance: Staying Ahead of Industry Standards with Best Practices and Assessments

71

Beyond Clean Canada: Bioburden & Beyond: Global Insights in Sterile Processing

72

Sustaining Sterile Processing Success: Building a Legacy of Crowning Achievements

73

Beyond Clean Canada: The Pod That Changed the Process: Efficiency, Ergonomics & Innovation

74

Up for Change: Renovations, Centralization, and New Department Solutions

75

Cut the Clutter: Rethinking Vendor Tray Efficiency with EZ-TRAX™

76

Beyond Clean Canada: Breaking the Mold: Insights & Innovation from the Frontline

77

ASC Answers! Scaling Reprocessing Excellence Amidst Complexity

78

Beyond Clean Canada: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Passion, Purpose, & the Power of Podcasting

79

Beyond Clean Canada: Better by Design: Ergonomics, Innovation, & the Future of MDR

80

Planet Assembly - Don't Fear the Repair: Empowering SPD Assembly to Act Early

81

StreetClothes: The Surfer

82

Beyond Clean Canada - Confidence, Certification, & the Future of SPD

83

Planet Assembly - What You Can't See CAN Hurt You: Inside the Lumens 2.0 Study

84

Beyond Clean Canada: Steam, Pipes, & Patient Safety: Water Quality Explained

85

Planet Assembly - Tunes in the Trenches: Is Music An Essential Part of SPD Assembly?

86

StreetClothes: The Hairdresser

87

Beyond Clean Canada: Sealing the Standard: Containers, Compliance & What Comes Next

88

Planet Assembly - Proof in the Process: How One SPD Cut Tray Errors with Audits

89

Planet Assembly - That's a Wrap! The Science & Practice of Surgical Wrap

90

StreetClothes: The Mixologist

91

Planet Assembly - Counting on Accuracy: The Power of a Well-Built Count Sheet

92

Planet Assembly - Fast Track or Fault Line? Balancing Assembly Velocity with Vigilance

93

StreetClothes: The Woodturner

94

Green Initiatives, Financial Impact | Expert Series On-The-Go

95

Planet Assembly - Table Talk: Making your SPD Workstations Work

96

Everything is Cleaner in Texas: Fighting Dirty in West Texas

97

StreetClothes: The Hiker

98

Everything is Cleaner in Texas: SPD Recruiting & Retention in a Major Metroplex

99

Everything is Cleaner in Texas: Autoclaves Aweigh, My Boys! SPD & the Navy

100

StreetClothes: The Motorcyclist

101

Everything is Cleaner in Texas: The Makings of a Sterile Processing Consultant

102

Everything is Cleaner in Texas: Advocating (Well) for Your Department

103

Planet Decontam: One Tech to Rule Them All? Tribal Knowledge & the Decon Risk

104

StreetClothes: The Bakers

105

Everything is Cleaner in Texas: Leading with Purpose: Building Strong Teams, Texas Style

106

Planet Decontam: Suit Up: PPE Essentials for Decontamination

107

Everything is Cleaner in Texas: Powered Up: The Hidden Costs of Equipment Failure

108

Process Better: Instrument Insights: End-to-End SPD Expertise

109

Blood In the Water: An IP Perspective on Pathogen Exposures

110

StreetClothes: The Beekeeper

111

Everything is Cleaner in Texas: Sticky Situations: How Biofilm Threatens Sterile Processing

112

Process Better: Inventory Intelligence: From Excellence Picks to Expired Supplies

113

Piece Out? Undone? The Great Decon Disassembly Debate

114

Everything is Cleaner in Texas: East, West, Big, Small: Insights from the Cowboy of Clean

115

Process Better: The Art and Science of Set Assembly: Audit with Purpose

116

Decontamination Ground Game: Why Cleaning Your SPD Floors Matters

117

StreetClothes: The Doula

118

Everything is Cleaner in Texas: The Good Works of SPD: Upskilling into a Career with Impact

119

Process Better: Navigating Instrument Damage: Care, Handling, & Quality

120

Are You Sinking Your Own Decon Ship? The Icebergs of Sink Workflows

121

Everything is Cleaner in Texas: SPD in the Texas Medical Center

122

Beyond Clean Canada: The Power of Industry Disruption

123

Process Better: Better Point-of-Use Cleaning: Together We Win

124

Planet Decontam: The IFU Memory Maze: Is Decontamination IFU Compliance Achievable?

125

StreetClothes: The Chicken Tenders

126

Everything is Cleaner in Texas: Don't Mess with Texas: The Big Vision for Chapter Education

127

Beyond Clean Canada: Inside the Role of a Vendor Rep

128

Planet Decontam: Cut & Dry: The Black & White of Endoscope Drying

129

Beyond Clean Canada: Stronger Together: Building MDR & OR Relationships That Last

130

Safe & Sterile Endoscopes - Engaging the Future: Clinical Implications of Sterile Endoscopes

131

StreetClothes: The Guitarist

132

StreetClothes: The Personal Chef

133

Beyond Clean Canada: Beyond Borders: Building Sterile Processing Systems That Last

134

Safe & Sterile Endoscopes - The Next Chapter: The Regulatory & Guideline Shifts Surrounding Endoscopes

135

Beyond Clean Canada: Reduce, Reuse, & Reprocess

136

Safe & Sterile Endoscopes - Together We Win: Clinical Collaboration Driving Best Practices

137

Beyond Clean Canada: Beyond the Cycle: Every Load Monitoring for Patient Safety

138

Safe & Sterile Endoscopes - The Struggle for Safety: Endoscope Reprocessing Challenges

139

Beyond Clean Canada: The True Cost of an Error

140

Safe & Sterile Endoscopes - Inside the Idea: Endoscope Design, Functionality & Reprocessing

141

Make it Stick | Expert Series On-The-Go

142

Beyond Clean Canada: The Safety Standard: Where Policy Meets Practice

143

Safe & Sterile Endoscopes - In the Beginning: History of Endoscopes

144

Environmental Impact of Healthcare Disinfection | Expert Series On-The-Go

145

Planet Surgery: Buzzing, Beeps, & Biomed Magic in the OR

146

Who is Responsible for Water Quality in Your Facility? | Expert Series On-The-Go

147

Dual Processing Power: When Efficiency Meets Compliance

148

Planet Surgery: The Practice of Medicine: Learning from the First Cut

149

Let's Get To It! | Expert Series On-The-Go

150

Planet Surgery: The Other Red Hat: Surgery Trials Through the Eyes of Our Vendors

151

Unlocking the Power of UV-C Light | Expert Series On-The-Go

152

Planet Surgery: All Things to All Patients? Specific Insights on the General Service Line

153

Good Water Saves Time | Expert Series On-The-Go

154

Planet Surgery: Dreaming of Surgery: All You Ever Wanted to Know about Anesthesia

155

Set Up For Success Part 2 | Expert Series On-The-Go

156

Planet Surgery: Fast & Furious for Surgical Excellence: The Surgical Technologist Episode

157

How UV Technology Can Prevent HAIs & Cross-Contamination | Expert Series On-The-Go

158

Planet Surgery: Bigger Than You Can Imagine: AI Implications for Infection Prevention

159

ST108 and the Benefits of Well-Managed Water | Expert Series On-The-Go

160

Partnership with Purpose: The Critical Role of Vendor Partners in Sterile Processing

161

Planet Surgery: Where the Points Really Matter: Surgery & Gamification

162

Multi-Tray Sterilization: Cost Savings | Expert Series On-The-Go

163

Set Up For Success Part 1 | Expert Series On-The-Go

164

The Future of Chemical-Free Disinfection | Expert Series On-The-Go

165

The Release of ST108 | Expert Series On-The-Go

166

Multi-Tray Sterilization: Advantages for Staff | Expert Series On-The-Go

167

Let's Start At the Very Beginning Part 2 | Expert Series On-The-Go

168

The Processes that Save Lives: The Loaner Lone Ranger

169

Microbial Warfare: Winning with UV Technology | Expert Series On-The-Go

170

Invest in Success: A Personalized Approach to Your Staffing Needs

171

The Processes that Save Lives: Intentional Instrument Inspection

172

Utility Water: Case Studies, Victim of Circumstance | Expert Series On-The-Go

173

Compliant by Design: Smart Solutions in Vendor Tray Management

174

The Processes that Save Lives: Washer Loading for the Win

175

Say Goodbye to Blue Wrap | Expert Series On-The-Go

176

Expertise in Action: Redefining On-Site Endoscopy Support

177

The Processes that Save Lives: Case Cart Picking 101

178

Transportation: The Most Overlooked Phase of Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing? | Expert Series On-The-Go

179

The Processes that Save Lives: It's about Time for Turnovers

180

How is a Rigid Container Different than Wrap? | Expert Series On-The-Go

181

The Processes that Save Lives: Repair Management Really Matters

182

Generative AI for Sterile Processing | Expert Series On-The-Go

183

The Processes that Save Lives: Sterilizer Loading Ensures Excellence

184

How Does a Container Work in a Steam Sterilizer? | Expert Series On-The-Go

185

The Processes that Save Lives: Manual Cleaning Means We Care

186

Placing AI at the Core of Your Sterile Processing Operations | Expert Series On-The-Go

187

Preventive Maintenance: Getting Out in Front of Your Scope Repair Problems

188

Let's Start At the Very Beginning Part 1 | Expert Series On-The-Go

189

Microbes Beware: Disinfection & Sterilization of Endoscopes

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Safe & Reliable Use of UV Technology | Expert Series On-The-Go

191

Scoping in Quality: Visual Inspection of Endoscopes

192

Aseptic Presentation of Rigid Containers | Expert Series On-The-Go

193

Let that Sink In: Dangers to Scopes in Decontamination

194

What to Expect with Your New AI Application in Sterile Processing | Expert Series On-The-Go

195

Safe Passage: Transporting Endoscopes with Care

196

Open or Closed Storage That is the Question | Expert Series On-The-Go

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Pretreatment: Delivered When Efficiency & Efficacy Matter Most

198

Scope Treatment Triumphs: Overcoming Obstacles at the Point-of-Use

199

How Do You Check the Presence of UV Radiation? | Expert Series On-The-Go

200

Confident Certification™ Ep. 52 Congratulations, You've Passed!

201

Good Vibrations: The Buzz About Ultrasonic Transducers

202

Considerations for Shelf Life | Expert Series On-The-Go

203

Confident Certification™ Ep. 51 Just Take the Test!

204

Eat Clean, Fight Dirty: SPD & the Breakroom Fridge

205

How Do You Start with the Adoption Of AI In Your SPD? | Expert Series On-The-Go

206

Confident Certification™ Ep. 50 Brains Wired Differently: Conquering Certification Exams Your Way

207

Tuning in for Towels: The Untold Story of Surgical Towels

208

What's Wrong with Cardboard? | Expert Series On-The-Go

209

Confident Certification™ Ep. 49 From Handshakes to Hired: Your Ultimate Guide to Interview Success

210

Stick'em Up, I'm Tracking this Load: Sticker Guns & Sterilization Labels

211

Utility Water: Case Studies, Hot Water | Expert Series On-The-Go

212

Let's Stop Kidding Ourselves - What's the Problem with Tracking Sterile Processing Productivity?

213

Confident Certification™ Ep. 48 The Art of the Resume: Crafting Your Perfect First Impression

214

An Autoclave's MVP: Honoring the Sterilizer Door Gasket

215

Precleaning: When Every Second Matters | Expert Series On-The-Go

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The Case for "Product Advocacy" in the Sterile Processing Universe: Why We Need Each Other

217

Confident Certification™ Ep. 47 Passion & Perspective: Unlocking Your Sterile Processing Career Potential

218

A Little Spray Goes a Long Way: Surgical Instrument Lubrication

219

Time Is Valuable | Expert Series On-The-Go

220

Sterile Processing, Infection Control, and Zero Patient Harm: Collaboration Starts with Us

221

Confident Certification™ Ep. 46 Practice Makes Perfect: Boosting Your Exam Confidence with Practice Tests

222

Wheelie Important: Case Cart Casters in SPD

223

Compatibility Testing: The Effects of UV Based Light on ENT Scopes | Expert Series On-The-Go

224

Three Wonderful Ways Not to Waste Your Friday: A Sterile Processing Week'enders Handbook

225

Confident Certification™ Ep. 45 Glass Half Full or Empty? Crafting a Winning Mindset for Your Certification Journey

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Armed to Fight Dirty: What You Need to Know about the Glorious Washer Arm

227

Coming Clean | Expert Series On-The-Go

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The Evolution of Single-Use Endoscopy

229

On Pathogens & PPE Ep13: IP & SPD Career Progression

230

Confident Certification™ Ep. 44 Streaming for Success: Boosting Your Confidence Through Visual Learning

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Key Characteristic of Effective Packaging | Expert Series On-The-Go

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On Pathogens & PPE Ep12: The Future of Infection Prevention

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 43 Quieting Your Inner Critic: Positive Self-Talk for Exam Success

234

Don't Forget About Utility Water | Expert Series On-The-Go

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A Need to Know Basis: What We Wish Our Vendors Knew About Us - An SPD Expose

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On Pathogens & PPE Ep 11: Endoscope Reprocessing

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 42 Study Squad Goals: Teaming Up for Certification Success

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Make Small Improvements for Big Results: Part 2 | Expert Series On-The-Go

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On Pathogens & PPE Ep 10: High-Level Disinfectants & Sterilants

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 41 Motivation vs. Momentum: Fueling Your Certification Journey

241

The Pros and Cons of Single vs. Multi-Tray Containers | Expert Series On-The-Go

242

On Pathogens & PPE Ep 9: Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)

243

Confident Certification™ Ep. 40 Hitting Your Study Stride: Analyze, Adjust, & Achieve with Level Setting

244

How Can AI Help in Staff Training and Onboarding? | Expert Series On-The-Go

245

"I Scored What!?" - Pay For Performance, Surprises, and the Reasons Why They Shouldn't Mix

246

On Pathogens & PPE Ep 8: Bloodborne Pathogens & Sharps Safety

247

Confident Certification™ Ep. 39 Your Certification Prep Mixtape: Maximizing Your Exam Prep On-the-Go

248

The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Instructions for Use (IFUs) in Sterile Processing

249

Variety of Packaging | Expert Series On-The-Go

250

Plugged-In and Processing: Smart Home, Why Not Smart CS/SPD?

251

On Pathogens & PPE Ep 7: Microbiology

252

Confident Certification™ Ep. 38 The Power of Percentages: Your Exam Prep Game-Changer

253

The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Annual Evals & Recognition in Sterile Processing

254

Ensuring a Disinfection Process with Proper Protocols and Training | Expert Series On-The-Go

255

Personalized vs. Optimized: Dealing with the Challenge of Surgeon-Specific Surgical Trays

256

On Pathogens & PPE Ep 6: Approaches to IP Audits

257

Confident Certification™ Ep. 37 Money Moves: Financing Your Certification Dreams

258

The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Compliance Documentation in Sterile Processing

259

It's a Wonderful Shelf-Life | Expert Series On-The-Go

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Our Productivity Metrics Are Broken: An Argument for Usable Units of Service

261

On Pathogens & PPE Ep 5: Environmental Cleaning

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 36 Dollars and Sense: Budgeting for Your Certification Success

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The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Department Competencies in Sterile Processing

264

The To-Do About Clean Steam | Expert Series On-The-Go

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Sterile Processing Travelers: Your Mini-Guide to Contract Agency Staffing in Your SPD

266

On Pathogens & PPE Ep 4: PPE Basics: Donning & Doffing

267

Confident Certification™ Ep.35 Creating Your Study Oasis: Finding Calm in the Chaos

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The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Policies and Procedures in Sterile Processing

269

Efficiency Boost: How AI Improves SPD Workflows | Expert Series On-The-Go

270

Become a Triple-Threat Sterile Processing Leader: What Your Teams Need and Your Bosses Want

271

On Pathogens & PPE Ep 3: PPE Basics: Introducing PPE

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 34 From Fatigue to Focus: How to Stay Energized & Engaged During Exam Prep

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The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Onboarding & Orientation in Sterile Processing

274

Make Small Improvements for Big Results: Part 1 | Expert Series On-The-Go

275

Automating the Rinsing Process: Exploring the QuickRinse® Instrument Rinse System

276

On-site Versus Off-site: The Battle for the Future of Sterile Processing Services

277

On Pathogens & PPE Ep 2: Understanding Different Types of Pathogens

278

Confident Certification™ Ep. 33 Mindset Matters: Overcoming Test Anxiety and Achieving Your Goals

279

The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Job Descriptions in Sterile Processing

280

The Pros and Cons of UV Based Technology | Expert Series On-The-Go

281

Making the (Business) Case: A Value Analysis Toolkit for Sterile Processing

282

O' Standards, Where Art Thou? Vendors, Users, and Hard Questions about the State of Sterile Processing

283

On Pathogens & PPE Ep 1: Basics of Infection Prevention

284

Confident Certification™ Ep. 32 The Language of Sterile Processing: Conquering Your Certification Goals en Español

285

The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Mission, Vision, & Values in Sterile Processing

286

AAMI TIR34: Critical Water Management | Expert Series On-The-Go

287

Master Inventory Lists: The Key to Mastering Sterile Processing Compliance

288

Confident Certification™ Ep. 31 Conquering Exam Day Part 2: Insider Strategies for Unshakable Confidence

289

What is the Role of AI in Sterile Processing? | Expert Series On-The-Go

290

Locker Room Talk: Caring for Your Sterile Processing Teams Before, During, and After Work

291

Confident Certification™ Ep. 30 Conquering Exam Day Part 1: Your Ultimate Guide to Certification Victory

292

Sterile In, Sterile Out | Expert Series On-The-Go

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Leaving a Legacy Behind You: Dealing with Loss, Grief, and Value in Sterile Processing

294

Confident Certification™ Ep. 29 The Cram Session Curse: How to Break Free and Ace Your Exam

295

What is Multi-Tray Sterilization? | Expert Series On-The-Go

296

Insufficient for Understanding: Are IFUs Failing Us or Are We Failing Them?

297

Confident Certification™ Ep. 28 The Final Countdown: Perfecting Your Pre-Exam Evening Routine

298

"Just Stop Breaking Stuff" The Need for Targeted Solutions | Expert Series On-The-Go

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I'm Out: 7 Reasons to Quit Your Sterile Processing Job

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 27 Certified & Confident: Tips for Embracing Your Inner Cheerleader

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Ergonomically Challenged | Expert Series On-The-Go

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Leveraging the Supplier ERP to Gain True Supply Chain Transparency: A New Vision for Collaborative Inventory Management

303

Here's Your Sign: The Power and Purpose of Visual Aids in Your CS/SPD Workflow

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 26 Know Your Professional Circle: Building Connections That Matter

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The Roles that Make Us Great: VPs of Sterile Processing

306

What is UV Based Technology? | Expert Series On-The-Go

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Hear Ye, Hear Me! On Education and Competition in Sterile Processing

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 25 Cracking the Internship Code: Secrets to Securing Your Clinical Hours

309

The Roles that Make Us Great: SP Directors

310

Why is Water Important and Our Responsibility? | Expert Series On-The-Go

311

Healthcare Starts with Self-Care: Taking Care of Your Sterile Processing People

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 24 Personalized Perfection: Savvy Tips for DIY Test Prep

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The Roles that Make Us Great: SP Managers

314

Give Me a Break: What It Takes to Make the Most of Sterile Processing Breaks

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 23 The School of SPD: An Inside Look at Formal Training Programs

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The Roles that Make Us Great: Instrument Coordinators

317

Give an Inch, They'll Take a Mile: How Compromising Kills Your Quality Culture (and How to Get It Back)

318

Confident Certification™ Ep. 22 Cost, Curriculum, and Credentials: Smart Investments for Your Sterile Processing Future

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The Roles that Make Us Great: SP Quality Assurance Specialists

320

Why Every SPD Deserves Certification: Recognition from the Frontline to the C-Suite

321

Everything Except the Main Thing: The Crisis of Cross-Training

322

Confident Certification™ Ep. 21 Success Planning Secrets: Define Your Passion, Dominate Your Goals

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The Roles that Make Us Great: SP Educators

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Everyone and No One at All: The Real Value and Opportunity of Technicians Who Organize

325

Confident Certification™ Ep. 20 Stop the Memorizing Madness: Embrace the Power of Comprehension

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The Roles that Make Us Great: SP Lead Techs & Supervisors

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Department Newsletters 101: How This One Thing Could Change Your Entire Hospital

328

Confident Certification™ Ep. 19 Comprehension Beyond Certification: Understanding the Deeper Why

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The Roles that Make Us Great: SP Technicians

330

Dangerous Decontam: Is Your Department Design Hurting Your People?

331

Confident Certification™ Ep. 18 Training vs. Educating: The Right Balance for Your Success

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Competition Versus Collaboration: Getting Ahead in SPD without Losing Sight of the Ultimate Goal

333

Confident Certification™ Ep. 17 - Beyond the Textbook: Creative and Engaging Ways to Learn

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And We Shall Call Them…What? The Great Disagreements about Names, Titles, and Departments in Our Industry

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 16 - From Hamster on a Wheel to Confident Test Taker: Mastering SMART-ER Goals

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Always Sunny in Sterile Processing: The Real Meaning of Light Duty

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 15 - When Certification Plans Go Awry: Failure as Feedback

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What You Might Not Know About Your Vendor Rep: Solutions to Issues Reps Face

339

A Cut Above the Rest: Dangerous Designs in Our Sterile Processing World

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 14 - The Road to Redemption: Navigating Exam Failure

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Sterile Processing Departments

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 13 - Finding the Confidence Within: Tips for Being Your Own Motivator

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All Things Considered: The Big Picture of SPD Consumables

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 12 - Who Has Your Back?: The Power of Motivation & Community

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Still Sticking Around: Thinking Through Residual Protein

346

5 Reasons Why the Great Resignation Could Be Great for Your Sterile Processing Career

347

Confident Certification™ Ep.11 - Building Your Own Certification Study Plan

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The Wide World of Wrap: Working in a Sea of Blue Polyproplene

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"But the Rep Said…": Who to Listen to and Why It Matters for Your Sterile Processing Team

350

Confident Certification™ Ep. 10 - Quality Over Quantity: Customizing Your Study Schedule

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Passing the Clean Test? The Variables of Verification

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Present and Accounted For: Building a Department Culture Where Showing Up Matters

353

Confident Certification™ Ep. 9 - Bullet Points Over Blah Blah: Note-Taking Tips for Test Prep

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Before You Say I Know: Breaking Down BIs

355

Think Fast: What the Sterile Processing Industry Can Learn from a Fast Food Giant

356

Confident Certification™ Ep. 8 - All About that Book: The Power Of Literature for Certification Success

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Beyond the Bristle: A Little Brush Makes a Big Difference

358

(Not) Gone Like a "Flash": 5 Years Later in the IUSS Debate and We're Still Confused

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 7 - Mastering Effective Test Taking Skills

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Colors, Changes, & Chemicals: A Conversation on CIs

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Innovating Brushes Together

362

On-Time Case Starts: Start with Sterile Processing

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Confident Certification™ Ep. 6 - Training Your Brain and Hacking Your Habits

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What Does a Bowie Dick Do?: A Deep Dive on Air vs. Sterilization

365

Half-Truths and Misinformation: How #FakeNews on Social Media Hurts the Sterile Processing Industry

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Confident Certification™ Ep 5 - Gear Up and Pass: Retaining What You Learn

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Mastering Workflow Optimization for Maximum Productivity

368

Ask and You Shall Receive: Leveraging the Power of Surveys in Your SPD

369

Confident Certification™ Ep 4 - Stop Cramming, Start Comprehending: Match Your Study Style

370

HR Pro Tips: Finding, Retaining, & Motivating SPD All Stars

371

Endoscopes That Live Long & Prosper

372

So You Want to Be a Sterile Processing Tech: 5 Tips to Create a Competitive Resume

373

Confident Certification™ Ep 3: The Alphabet Army - Why Certification is Important

374

Green Teams: How Supply Chains & Clinical Areas Collaborate for a Sustainable Future

375

Sterile Processing Service Excellence: 5 Tips to Become the Chick-fil-A of Your Surgical Team

376

Confident Certification™ Ep 2: Our SP Journey - Where Does Certification Fit In?

377

In the Weeds and the Clouds: A Frontline Conversation About How Productivity Really Works

378

Confident Certification™ Ep 1: Fail, Fail, Fail - My Testing Story

379

Go Out Among the Hedges: The Place for Sterile Processing Leadership in Recruiting All-Stars

380

Educating on Water from the Very First Drop (from the Uncharted Waters conference)

381

The Fabulous Four: Getting Social Media Right in the Name of Sterile Processing

382

Data in the Day-to-Day: Finding Real Success Where & When it Counts

383

Operating with Confidence: Discovering the Next Generation Surgical Power System

384

Is Time On Your Side? 5 Tips for Winning the Race Against the Reprocessing Clock

385

The SPD Mind Map: Seeing the Data All Around You

386

'I Click What?' A How-To on Training High-Tech Techs

387

On Sticks & Stones: How to Rescue Your SPD from a Culture of Failure

388

Technicians, Quantified: The Data of Sterile Processing Staffing

389

Gastroscope Safety Signals Part 3 - Recommendations | Transmission Control Newsflash

390

Dr. Data's First Case: The Metrics of Excellently Managing Vendor Trays

391

Glad You Asked: Q&A with an Infection Control Practitioner on the ONE TRAY

392

The Weakness of the Power of Positive Thinking

393

A Resume that Counts: Quality Data to Make You Stand Out

394

Want to Recognize Sterile Processing Technicians? Pay Them What They're Worth

395

Gastroscope Safety Signals Part 2- Analysis | Transmission Control Newsflash

396

The Big Flex: Flexible Scope Data You Need to Know

397

Behind the Software: How Our Tracking Systems are Made

398

Instructions for Use | Expert Series On-The-Go

399

Quality vs. Productivity: The Sterile Processing Battle Royale

400

Gastroscope Safety Signals Part 1 - Overview | Transmission Control Newsflash

401

What's the Big Deal with Big Brother? Taking a Look at Surveillance Cameras in Your Sterile Processing Department

402

Set Up For Success | Expert Series On-The-Go

403

To Heck with Retention: 5 Reasons Turnover in Your SPD May Be a Good Thing

404

Insta-Sterility?: The Big Vision of Complete Quality Control

405

Candida auris Awareness Part 3 - Corrective Action | Transmission Control Newsflash

406

Demystifying H2O2 | Expert Series On-The-Go

407

Better Delivery Methods for Instrumentation from OEMs to Facilities

408

"I Got It!": Why Initiative Makes the Sterile Processing World Go Round

409

IPPE: Why Infection Prevention is Your Team's PPE Powerhouse

410

Robotic Instrument Storage | Expert Series On-The-Go

411

It's Time to Call It: Unleashing the Power of the Conference Call for Sterile Processing Improvement

412

Candida auris Awareness Part 2 - Potential Underlying Causes | Transmission Control Newsflash

413

The Price is (Not Always) Right: PPE Purchasing for SPD

414

Why Not Work When You Want? How to Totally Change the Way We Schedule Sterile Processing Technicians

415

A Step Above the Rest: Confronting Shoe Contamination

416

Where Do They Go From Here? | Expert Series On-The-Go

417

The Future of Sterilization, Here Today

418

Spotlight on Special Treatment in Sterile Processing: What It Is and What It's Not

419

Candida auris Awareness Part 1 - Overview | Transmission Control Newsflash

420

All Hands on Decon: Our Glorious Gloves

421

Wrapped Rules | Expert Series On-The-Go

422

SPD's First Choice: True Compliance for Water & Mobile Reprocessing

423

Specialization on Steroids: Creating & Paying for Real Expertise in Sterile Processing

424

Scrubs PPE Etiquette: These Scrubs Aren't Made for Walking

425

To Consign or Not to Consign | Expert Series On-The-Go

426

Bringing It Home: Reshoring and Reinvigorating Supply

427

You Are Your Brother's Keeper: Why Minding Other People's Business in SPD Actually Is Your Job

428

Facing Off on Gaps with Face Shields & Masks

429

Make Mine a Single | Expert Series On-The-Go

430

Creating a Safer Workplace for Sterile Processing: A Vendor Spotlight™ with Hospital Safety Solutions

431

Ready for Reprocessing: It Comes Down to the Gown

432

Why So Dry? | Expert Series On-The-Go

433

No More Excuses: Late Loaner Tray Deliveries Should Be a Thing of the Past

434

Not In Our House: A Team Approach to Decon Protection

435

Scope Storage Standards | Expert Series On-The-Go

436

The Sterile Processing Triangle of Truth: Getting to the Heart of Problems and People

437

Why are the Reps in the Room | Expert Series On-The-Go

438

Keep the Change: Seven Steps to Hardwiring Your Sterile Processing Improvements

439

Can We Handle the Truth? | Expert Series On-The-Go

440

The Water Standard: Compliance & Safety in Sterile Processing

441

Routine Monitoring: What Should I Know - Part 2| Expert Series On-The-Go

442

Around the Table with Aesculap | Special Release Vendor Spotlight™ from Beyond the Tour

443

Competency Saves Lives: Why the Hard Work of SPD Competency Paperwork Can't be Ignored

444

Surgical Pack Storage | Expert Series On-The-Go

445

A Worker, Not a Widget: Humanity in the Age of Sterile Processing Optimization

446

Why Vendor Scheduling is a Challenge | Expert Series On-The-Go

447

Surgical (Wedding Cake) Crashers: 7 Surprising Things Your SPD Should Not Be Sterilizing

448

Full Circle: When Ophthalmic Surgery Gets Personal

449

The SPD Detective: Finding Clues in Chemical Labels - Part III | Expert Series On-The-Go

450

Sterile Processing Safety Shouldn't Be a Near Miss: Why Incident Reporting of Sharps Matters to Everyone

451

The Resident: A Perspective on that New Surgeon Experience

452

The SPD Detective: Finding Clues in Chemical Labels - Part II | Expert Series On-The-Go

453

Passion for Processing: A Partnership of Sterile Processing Customers & Innovative Solutions

454

Stop, Lock, and Roll: The Upside to Locking Things Down in Your SPD

455

Now We Know: Engaging Surgeons around Sterile Processing Research

456

The Origin Story of Instrument Quality: Making Rongeurs That Stand the Test of Time

457

So you Want to Write a Blog Post? The Normal Person's Guide to Great Sterile Processing Content

458

Surgical Instruments & the Data Every Surgeon Wants

459

No Cookie Cutter Approach: Part 3 | Expert Series On-The-Go

460

Facts vs Fiction: Exposing the Myths Surrounding UV-C Disinfection

461

Need it Now: Understanding Trauma Surgery & Instrument Needs

462

How to Reduce Vendor Trays | Expert Series On-The-Go

463

Guide to Success: Become Audit Ready with the SPM™ Endo Workflow Solution

464

Dealing with Drama in Sterile Processing: Important Thoughts on Team Dynamics

465

Teaching the Future Surgeon: Learning to Love Instruments

466

The SPD Detective: Finding Clues in Chemical Labels - Part 1 | Expert Series On-The-Go

467

Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Why Sterile Processors Love Facebook

468

Tiny Lives, Tiny Instruments: The Pediatric Perspective

469

Routine Monitoring: What Should I Know? | Expert Series On-The-Go

470

CSPD's Untapped Potential: The Real Opportunities in Inventory & Vendor Management

471

The Dangerously Dirty Secret of Sterile Processing Contract/Traveling

472

The Art & Science of Surgery: Confronting the Burden of Perfection

473

No Cookie Cutter Approach: Part 2 | Expert Series On-The-Go

474

When It's My Surgery: Fear, Trust, and Our Sterile Processing Moment

475

Surgery Starts Here: Communicating the Real Value of Sterile Processing

476

What's In Your Peel Pack? | Expert Series On-The-Go

477

Sterilization Scare: 5 Lessons We Must Learn from Porter Adventist Hospital

478

Marching to Zero: Leadership, Vision, and SPD Success

479

SPD and OR Teams Must Create A United Front | Expert Series On-The-Go

480

Perfect Wash Control System: A complete and automated cleaning monitoring system for SPD/CSSD

481

So You Want to Be a Sterile Processing Manager: How to Get There and What to Expect

482

Accountable for Change: Collaborating Between Supply Chain & SPD

483

Putting the Puzzle Together for Point of Use Pre-Cleaning Compliance - Part 2 | Expert Series On-The-Go

484

The Processing Powerhouse: Containers that Operate with Greater Precision

485

An Unwilling Conspiracy of Silence: Confronting the Industry Secret of Non-Compliance

486

The Epicenter of Excellence: Sterile Processing Centralization (Conference of Champions Special Release)

487

The D60 Story: 60 Seconds to Disinfect ENT Scopes Using UV Technology

488

The Victims Downstairs: Surgeon Bullies, and the Untold Sterile Processing Story

489

Connections & Quality: The Power of SPD Partnerships (Conference of Champions Special Release)

490

No Cookie Cutter Approach - Part 1 | Expert Series On-The-Go

491

10 Ways Hospitals Put their Patients and Sterile Processing Departments at Risk

492

Ready or Not: Accreditation Risks around Instrument Safety

493

Where's My Indicator? | Expert Series On-The-Go

494

The Evidence of Clean: Bristles, Bioburden & the Better Brush

495

90 Days of Sterile Processing Glory: Taking Dominion of CS/SPD Onboarding

496

Creating a Surgical Safe Space: Tray Setups & Instrument Protection

497

Understanding Different Types of Repair Programs - Conclusion | Expert Series On-The-Go

498

Seeking Safer Probes: The Ultimate Tool in Automating Ultrasound Quality

499

Every Heart and Mind: 4 Crucial Tips for Cultivating "Mission-Believers" in your SPD

500

The Twists & Turns of Scope Quality: A Guided Reprocessing Journey

501

How Do I Know It's Sterile? | Expert Series On-The-Go

502

Instrument Quality: Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow

503

Back to School- An Insider's Guide to Being a Student & an A+ Sterile Processing Tech

504

From Prep & Pack to Hospital President: When One of Us Makes it to the C-Suite

505

Putting the Puzzle Together for Point-of-Use Pre-Cleaning Compliance: Part 1 | Expert Series On-The-Go

506

The SPD Trifecta: Overcoming Reprocessing Challenges...Together

507

Against the CC Shotgun (And Other Email Etiquette Tips for CS/SPD Leaders)

508

Instrumental Culture: What it Takes to Hold the Line in SPD

509

How to Lead a CS/SPD Meeting --#LikeABoss

510

Empowered by Data: Instrument Inventory Solutions For the 21st Century

511

Safety in Numbers: Leveraging Data & Collaboration to Centralize Sterile Processing

512

Case Cart Considerations | Expert Series On-The-Go

513

The Patient-Ready Imperative: Smarter Device Ownership & Greater Clinical Value

514

Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!

515

The Prerequisites for Quality: Safe Surgery Starts Here

516

Peel Pack Storage | Expert Series On-The-Go

517

The MVPs of Instrument Inspection

518

Social Media Overdrive - How to Get the Most Out of Your SPD Linkedin Presence

519

Put Your Quality Where Your Tray Is: A Conversation on Excellent QA'ing

520

The Golden Rule: Timely Advice for Endoscopy Pre-Cleaning | Expert Series On-The-Go

521

Don't Let Vendors Monopolize Your Storage Space - How to Get your SPD Out of (Consignment) Jail

522

Vendor Policy Challenges: Part 2 - The Vendor Perspective | Expert Series On-The-Go

523

In the Beginning: Users Speak on Ten Years of ONE TRAY®

524

3 Reasons Why Self Awareness is the Holy Grail of Career Growth in Sterile Processing - Know Thyself

525

Understanding Different Types of Repair Programs - Part 2 | Expert Series On-The-Go

526

Journey By Vaporization | Expert Series On-The-Go

527

Special Release: A Shoe-in for Surgical Influence - Personal Branding & the Excellent Rep

528

"Well, I Didn't See That One Coming" - 5 Secrets to Dealing With Surprise Resignations in SPD

529

How Could "Pay for Productivity" Change the Game for Your SPD Team?

530

Suture Storage Struggles | Expert Series On-The-Go

531

What's News is Old: An FDA Letter Update with ONE TRAY®

532

Major Tray (Track 8) | Beyond the Tunes

533

Wildfire (Track 7) | Beyond the Tunes

534

It Doesn't Always Have to Be This Way (Track 6) | Beyond the Tunes

535

Go Beyond (Track 5) | Beyond the Tunes

536

Millions of Stars (Track 4) | Beyond the Tunes

537

Playing Second Fiddle (Track 3) | Beyond the Tunes

538

Pay Day (Track 2) | Beyond the Tunes

539

So Clean (Track 1) | Beyond the Tunes

540

Robotic Instrument Protection | Expert Series On-The-Go

541

Five Recruiting Pools You Didn't Know Existed - How to Find Aces for Your SPD Places

542

Looking a Little Flushed: The Unsung Glories of the AER

543

Aluminum May Hate Your Detergent | Expert Series On-The-Go

544

Ultrasonics:The Beautiful Buzz that Breaks Down Bioburden

545

Operate with Greater Precision through Education

546

Channel (Game) Changer: A Closer Look at Borescopes

547

Total Organic Carbon: Bioburden or Just Slime? | Expert Series On-The-Go

548

The Digital Transformation of Sterile Processing

549

Hot Off the Press: 3 Things You Didn't Know About Heat Sealers

550

Vendor Policy Changes: Part 1 - The Facility Approach | Expert Series On-The-Go

551

How to Host a Sterile Processing Olympics for Your Department: Leadership Field Guide

552

A la Case Cart: The Machine that Keeps them Clean

553

Understanding Different Types of Repair Programs - Part 1 | Expert Series On-The-Go

554

Now You Know: The Surgical Instrument Database That's Changing the World

555

Demystifying Liquid vs. Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide in SPD | Expert Series On-The-Go

556

A Salute to Sinks: More Than Just a Super Soaker

557

Kanban Systems in Sterile Storage | Expert Series On-The-Go

558

Aseptic Presentation: Protecting the Sterile Barrier of Peel Packs | Expert Series On-The-Go

559

The Magic Box? Demystifying the Washer Disinfector

560

Chloride: The Enemy of Stainless Steel | Expert Series On-The-Go

561

Open Sesame: Chemical Shelf Life and Use Life | Expert Series On-The-Go

562

Behind the Steel Door: Inside Your Steam Sterilizer

563

Vendor Performance: More Than How Much You Spend | Expert Series On-The-Go

564

Zero to Hero: The Last Hoorah | Expert Series On-The-Go

565

Under Pressure: Going Beyond Water Myths in Device Reprocessing

566

Winning the OR Culture Wars - Sterile Processing & Surgeons… How You Can Spread the Love

567

Metals: Limits and Effects on Processing | Expert Series On-The-Go

568

The Low in Workflow: Going Beyond Modalities in Instrument Sterilization

569

If I Could Save Time in a Bottle: Selecting Detergents for Fast Cycles | Expert Series On-The-Go

570

Forget Surviving - How to Thrive During Your Next Joint Commission SPD Survey

571

Share the Surgical Schedule With Your Reps | Expert Series On-The-Go

572

Take Those New Ideas Off the Shelf: Going Beyond a Rack and a Prayer

573

Safety Reports and Secret Identities | Expert Series On-The-Go

574

Answering the Million-Dollar Question: Curbing Case Delays with the Turbett Surgical Instrument Pod

575

You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone - How Incomplete Surgical Trays Kill Your Culture

576

Conductivity & Total Dissolved Solids: What Do They Tell Us? | Expert Series On-The-Go

577

Defensive Maneuvers: Going Beyond the Basics of Instrument Protection

578

Is Liquid Chemical Sterilization Efficacy the Same as Ethylene Oxide Sterilization? | Expert Series On-The-Go

579

Be Prepared: Why a Mobile Sterile Processing Solution is Ideal for Emergencies in Your Department

580

Don't Give Up the Ship - 5 Tips to Keep SPD Quality High without Throwing Productivity Overboard

581

Why Use Enzymes for Pretreatment, Transport, and Holding? | Expert Series On-The-Go

582

Into the Vendor Tray Vortex: Going Beyond Simple Answers to Vendor Management

583

Loaner Tray Taxes | Expert Series On-The-Go

584

The Need for Sterile Processing Speed - 4 Clutch Concepts for Increasing Your Prep/Pack Assembly Time

585

Making the Most of Your Sidekick | Expert Series On-The-Go

586

Backup, Terry! 2.0: The Explosive Power of Backup Inventory Data

587

Aggressiveness: When Water Attacks | Expert Series On-The-Go

588

One Book to Rule Them All - 5 Creative Ways to Read the AAMI Standards & Not Get Bored

589

Did Superbugs Disappear? | Expert Series On-The-Go

590

The Ins & Outs: Critical Insights for Tracking Clinic Instruments

591

3 Critical Elements for Reducing Dry Soils in Endoscopes | Expert Series On-The-Go

592

Cultivating your Team: How to "Grow Your Own" Sterile Processing Leaders

593

4 Reasons to Let Vendors Prepare Trays for Decontamination in the OR | Expert Series On-The-Go

594

Gold Seal of Accreditation: Using Your Tracking System to Be Prepared

595

Zero to Hero: Double Agents in Your Product Catalog | Expert Series On-The-Go

596

Hardness: How Does It Affect Processing? | Expert Series On-The-Go

597

Instrument Data & Your Annual Review: (How) Should They Mix?

598

First Duodenoscopes, Then Urological Endoscopes... Now Bronchoscopes? | Expert Series On-The-Go

599

Why Are Surveyors Focusing on Point-of-Use Instrument Care? | Expert Series On-The-Go

600

Savings & Loan(ers): Finding the Value in Tracking Loaned Instruments

601

Are We In a Loaner Bubble? | Expert Series On-The-Go

602

Dirty Data Strike Countsheets: This Time Its Personal | Expert Series On-The-Go

603

Old School vs New School: Is There an Instrument Tracking Generation?

604

pH: How Does It Affect My Instruments? |Expert Series On-The-Go

605

When To Use a PCD (or Test Pack) | Expert Series On-The-Go

606

The Real Dirty Data: Spotlight on Decontamination Scanning

607

The Role of Disinfectants for Point-Of-Use Instrument Care | Expert Series On-The-Go

608

Vendor IFUs: Communication and Trust (But Verify) | Expert Series On-The-Go

609

Flip It & Reverse It: Going From Electronic to Manual Tracking

610

Making Outside Information Your Mentor | Expert Series On-The-Go

611

Cost-Benefit Analysis: How Good Should My Water Be, Given That I Don't Have an Infinite Budget? | Expert Series On-The-Go

612

Do You Know Your Chemical Sterilants? | Expert Series On-The-Go

613

Time and Chemicals for Sterile Processing | Expert Series On-The-Go

614

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is | Expert Series On-The-Go

615

Tracking Loaner Pickup: Is It Worth It? | Expert Series On-The-Go

616

Protecting Patients and Expanding Product Details | Expert Series On-The-Go

617

What Is the Right Way to Use the Different Water Qualities In Cleaning? | Expert Series On-The-Go

618

Is Disinfection Good Enough? | Expert Series On-The-Go

619

Can My Detergent Kill Germs - Part 2 | Expert Series On-The-Go

620

The Number of Tools You Need to Effectively Clean | Expert Series On-The-Go

621

Three Strategies to Improve Rep Collaboration | Expert Series On-The-Go

622

Learning to Love Chemicals: Basic Training for Sterile Processing Technicians

623

Specific Products Are Your Ally | Expert Series On-The-Go

624

The Two Major Types of Water Used in Sterile Processing | Expert Series On-The-Go

625

Yeah, But Do My Chemicals Really Work?

626

Hospital EO and The Automobile: The Race for Gas Efficiency | Expert Series On-The-Go

627

Everyone Loves a Hot Bath: Temperature and Its Effect on Manual Cleaning | Expert Series On-The-Go

628

Scoping in Our Chemicals & What You Need to Know about the ST91 Updates

629

Access and Organization: A Place for Everything, and Everything Has Its Place | Expert Series On-The-Go

630

Prediction: Loaners Get Later | Expert Series On-The-Go

631

From Microbiology to Medical Devices: The Validation Science Behind Our Chemicals

632

Zero to Hero: How to Move from a Manual to an Electronic Tracking System | Expert Series On-The-Go

633

Water Quality: What Is It, and How Does It Affect Life in Sterile Processing? | Expert Series On-The-Go

634

Insta-Chemical: Endoscope Bedside Cleaning or Conditioning?

635

If Water Boils at 212ºF, How Do We Get 270ºF Steam? | Expert Series On-The-Go

636

ET Phone...O?: Taking the Unknown out of Ethylene Oxide Sterilization

637

Why Accurate Dosing Matters in Sterile Processing | Expert Series On-The-Go

638

Redefining Reprocessing: for select da Vinci® instruments with the AMSCO® 7000HP Washer/Disinfectors

639

Chemicals By the Numbers: Usage, Conversion, and Strategic Planning

640

Reducing Late Loaned Tray Deliveries | Expert Series On-The-Go

641

Cavitation, Chemicals, & Cleaning: The Ultimate Ultrasonic Conversation

642

Reusable Cleaning Tools: Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Your Favorite Brush? | Expert Series On-The-Go

643

Dosing Spotlight: Good Policies and Best Practice | Expert Series On-The-Go

644

The Rep Is Not Optimizing Your Inventory | Expert Series On-The-Go

645

Twas the (Real) Night Before Surgery: An Ode to Christmas in Sterile Processing

646

Cleaning Chemistries: How Important Is It In Supporting Your Manual Cleaning Process? | Expert Series On-The-Go

647

The Only Way: Enhanced Visual Inspection with the New FIS-007 Inspection Borescope

648

Germicidal Detergents in Sterile Processing | Expert Series On-The-Go

649

Competency For All: Changing the Way We View Interdisciplinary Education

650

Why Are Your Loaner Trays Late? | Expert Series On-The-Go

651

Who Owns What: Optimizing Your Shared Storage Spaces

652

The Special Talents of Enzymes | Expert Series On-The-Go

653

At the Speed of Storage: Energizing Your Surgical Case Carts

654

Material Compatibility: When In Doubt Check the IFU | Expert Series On-The-Go

655

To the Rescue: A Mobile Sterile Processing Solution Designed with Continuity in Mind

656

Storage After Dark: Insights from the SPD Night Shift

657

Vendors and Hospitals: Time for a Fresh Start | Expert Series On-The-Go

658

Clean You Can Count On: Applied Science in Everyday Surgical Instrument Cleaning

659

Right Where We Left It...Right?: Storage Organization for the Win

660

Ditch the Pipe Cleaners in the Decontamination Department | Expert Series On-The-Go

661

Storage Solutions on the Move: Bringing the Family-Owned Feel to Hospitals Nationwide

662

Center of Sterile Storage Excellence: Regulatory Compliance & SPD Storage

663

Respect Your Water | Expert Series On-The-Go

664

Customized By Design: Exploring the Intersection of Safety and Efficiency in Sterile Storage

665

From Here to There: How OR Liaisons Take Sterile Storage to the Next Level

666

What Are The Different Phases Of A Sterilization Cycle? | Expert Series On-The-Go

667

Sustainable Storage: Customized Solutions Designed with You In Mind

668

Storage in Transition: Getting what you Need for your SPD

669

Daily Practice With Manual Cleaning Tools | Expert Series On-The-Go

670

Designed to Kill: Keeping Safety at the Forefront of Peracetic Acid Use in Healthcare

671

Sterile Storage: An Overview (Sterile Storage Wars)

672

Millions Of Bubbles | Expert Series On-The-Go

673

The Myths and Science of Detergent Performance | Expert Series On-The-Go

674

Thank You, Errors: Connecting the Dots on Surgical Instrument Reprocessing Challenges

675

Is the Annual PM Performed by my Sterilizer Technician, the Same as a Validation? | Expert Series On-The-Go

676

Expiration Notice: Exploring the difference between event-related and time-related sterility

677

How Long Should You Have to Work in an Industry Before You Can Express an Opinion About It?

678

Brush Styles: Why Have Them and What Do They Do? | Expert Series On-The-Go

679

You Should Be Using This Time to Bank Content: A Sterile Processing Contingency Plan

680

Ultrasonic Checklist | Expert Series On-The-Go

681

What Hath Coronavirus to do with Social Media?

682

Can My Detergent Kill Germs? | Expert Series On-The-Go

683

Double-Stacking In Your Washers Could Kill Someone: No More Excuses

684

Ready, Set, Lead: Managing Leadership Transitions on your Sterile Processing Team

685

Can I Validate Just One of My Autoclaves? | Expert Series On-The-Go

686

Are Bigger Hospitals Safer? Not When it Comes to Surgical Instrument Reprocessing

687

Know Thy Product: Why Vendor Education is Critical for SPD Best Practice

688

The Blame Game | Expert Series On-The-Go

689

If We Don't Recall Washer Loads, Do We Really Care About "Clean"​?

690

Special Treatment: The Machines that Make Our Sterile Processing Water...Usable

691

Keys to Ultrasonic Success | Expert Series On-The-Go

692

Terminal Velocity: How Science and Speed are Changing the Industry One Biological Indicator at a Time

693

People Actually DO Leave Jobs: Stop (only) Blaming Toxic Cultures and Bad Bosses

694

A Perfect Pass: Clarifying the Confusing World of PCD Documentation in Sterile Processing

695

Chemical Hide & Seek in SPD | Expert Series On-The-Go

696

The White Lies of White Papers: Why They Don't Do What You Think They Do

697

Where'd Everyone Go: Demographic Drought and the Future of SPD

698

Steam Purity vs. Steam Quality | Expert Series On-The-Go

699

Way Back When: Snapshot of the 1980's in UK Sterile Services

700

Sterile Processing & COVID-19 | Expert Series On-The-Go

701

The Great Pity of the Sterile Processing Pizza Party: Recognition Drowned in Marinara Sauce

702

Spent? The Over / Under of Surgical Instrument Budgets

703

What is Ultrasonic Cavitation? | Expert Series On-The-Go

704

Breathe Easy: Reusable Laryngoscope Systems Designed with Safety and Sustainability in Mind

705

The Secret of Staff Satisfaction: Happy High Performers & Award-Winning Departments

706

On Low Standards and Lawsuits: An Argument For Infection Control in the Clinic Setting

707

Making the Sterile Processing Net-Work: A Conversation with the Beyond Clean Team

708

3,778 Reasons the New Jersey Sterilization Outbreak Matters to You

709

Shoulders, Knees, & Trays: A Conversation with a Vendor Management Expert

710

Chemical Warfare: A Conversation with an Enzymatic Expert

711

Do the Twist: A Conversation with a Manual Cleaning Expert

712

Arriving at Terminal G: A Conversation with a Gas Sterilization Expert

713

Not a Pipe Dream: A Conversation with a Steam Sterilization Expert

714

Water, Water, Everywhere: A Conversation with a Water Quality Expert

715

Yearning to Learn: Do Students Have a Place In Sterile Processing Departments?

716

When Technology Makes People Talk - What Uber Can Teach the Sterile Processing Industry

717

Infection Rate Zero: How One Team in Idaho Made it Happen

718

Interim Leadership 101: Short-Term Strategy, Long-Term Growth

719

All Wrapped Up in PPE

720

Love 'Em or Hate 'Em: How Not to be Annoyed in Sterile Processing

721

Corrective (Over)Reaction: Punishment & Quality in Sterile Services

722

A Career that Matters: Learning from Decades of Decontamination

723

All You Ever Wanted To Know About Being A Clinical Educator

724

The Write Stuff: Pens, Markers & Sterile Packaging

725

Blown Away: Utilizing Airflow to Automate the Endoscope Drying Process

726

You Shall Not Pass - How Decontamination & Direction Break the Chain of Infection

727

Rewarding Technical Excellence: A Model for Technical Career Growth

728

Stop, Drop Off, & Roll the Carts: Signs That Make the Sterile Processing Work...Flow

729

The Laparoscopic Challenge - One Man's Mission for a Safer World

730

Administrators - Creating Powerful Advocates for Sterile Processing Teams

731

Bigger Than Us: What it Really Means to Build an Industry Worth Loving

732

Superbugs be Gone: New FDA Clearance for Terminal Endoscope Sterilization

733

RedCap Quality - A Story of Technology, Creativity, and Accountability in SPD

734

Raising the Disinfection Bar

735

Target Acquired - What is Really Required for Endoscope Tracking & Tracing

736

Fighting Dirty: The Sterile Processing Staffing Crisis

737

Real Talk: Dear Administrators...Never enough time?

738

60-Second Growth Spurt: Set and Achieve SMART Goals

739

Driving Dental Compliance Through Comprehensive Instrument Management

740

Fighting Dirty: How long should you have to work in an industry before you can express an opinion about it?

741

Visualize Quality: Equipping your Sterile Processing Teams with the EndoPro-Cam

742

Real Talk: FDA & Emergency Use Authorizations

743

60-Second Growth Spurt: Changing Department Culture

744

The Case for Usage Based Repair

745

Fighting Dirty: The Platform for Sterile Processing Passion - Themes that Push Our Industry Forward

746

The Confidence to Care: Strategic CS Leadership

747

Real Talk: Overloaded Instrument Sets

748

Fear Not? The Good and Bad of Sterile Processing Consultants

749

60-Second Growth Spurt: Asking for less to get more

750

The Science of Endoscope Cleaning Research

751

Fighting Dirty: In-Department Education - Inservices, Podcasts, and Training

752

Dental Reprocessing Insider: Unique Challenges and Real Success

753

Real Talk: Healthcare Manufacturers Pivoting to Meet Our Needs

754

Reprocessing in the United Arab Emirates: A Story of Pandemic, Leadership & Innovation

755

60-Second Growth Spurt: Influencing & Implementing Change

756

Learning to Love Lean and Improve our Industry

757

Fighting Dirty: The Simple Reasons your SPD Needs a Supervisor

758

From Neurosurgeon to Certified Sterile Processing Technician

759

Beyond Clean Live: UV Disinfection in the OR & Sterile Processing

760

Without Question: Ground-breaking Study on Failures in Endoscope Reprocessing

761

Real Talk: Getting Real About PPE Shortages

762

Ready, AIM, Automate! The Next Generation of Sterile Processing Automation

763

60-Second Growth Spurt: Becoming A Dynamic Speaker

764

Fighting Dirty: Get Rid of the Rust - Stop the Compromise & Protect Your Patients

765

Real Talk: Surgical Volume Increases: Is Your Department Ready?

766

60-Second Growth Spurt: Non-Verbal Communication

767

Study, Share, Save the World: Writing & Research in Sterile Processing

768

Fighting Dirty: The World (of Education) is Bigger than CE Approval

769

Lights, Camera, Recognition: Telling the Sterile Processing Story

770

Real Talk: Proactive vs. Reactive Instrument Set Quality

771

GI-Scope: US, EU, and the Battle for Safer Endoscopes

772

From Chaos to Consistency: Simple Solutions for Vendor Management

773

60-Second Growth Spurt: Leading Through A Crisis

774

The Time of Your (Shelf) Life: Event Related & Time Related Sterile Storage

775

Anatomy of an IFU: What it all really means

776

Fighting Dirty: Don't Let Surgical Site Infection Data Silence Your Sterile Processing Needs

777

Viruses and the Technicians Who Kill Them

778

Sterile Storage Wars: Winning the Battle for Space in Sterile Processing

779

Real Talk: Sterile Processing Impact on Infections

780

ANSI/AAMI ST58:2013 | Chemical Sterilization & HLD

781

60-Second Growth Spurt: Presenting without speaking

782

The Goal is Zero: An IUSS Success Story

783

Fighting Dirty: Don't Rush the Brush - Patients Deserve Every Second of Safety

784

All Together Now: Sterile Processing Centralization

785

Real Talk: On Turning to Social Media for Answers

786

Joel Schafer: Autoclave Testing & Validation - The Science of Sterile

787

60-Second Growth Spurt: Easing Stress

788

Daniel Coole: All You Ever Wanted to Know about Stainless Steel

789

Safety at the Source: Eliminating Airborne Pathogens from OR HVAC

790

Fighting Dirty: The Beyond Clean Story - Be Brave & Do Big Things

791

Phil Sayles: Digitalization of Surgical Implant Management

792

The Automated Road to Safety: A Conversation about TEE Probe Reprocessing

793

Real Talk: Sterilization Success - Sterile Storage

794

Dr. Christine Greene: Debunking the ATP Test and Collaborating for Clean

795

Air Matters: A Focus on Humidity and Temperature Solutions in Healthcare

796

60-Second Growth Spurt: Reading the Room

797

Lisa Wakeman: Getting Right to The Point of Use

798

How to Respond to Increased Surgical Volumes Post-COVID-19

799

Fighting Dirty: How to Leverage Sterile Processing Newsletters

800

Sterile Processing and Perioperative Efficiency with Paul Wafer

801

Real Talk: Sterilization Success: Unloading the Sterilizer

802

Fighting Dirty Together with Melissa Morgan

803

N95 Reprocessing in Sterile Processing: Critical Insights on Masks

804

60-Second Growth Spurt: Curating Connections

805

ER Instrument Quality with Dr. Patrick O'Malley

806

COVID-19 Impact Series: Kate Lee | OR Director & Navy Reservist | Florida & NYC

807

Fighting Dirty: A Heart-to-Heart about "Glorified Dishwashers"

808

Safety You Can See with featured guest Cory Hanosh

809

Real Talk: Sterilization Success - The Must-Haves Part 2

810

Sterile Processing Research Survey with Peter Nichol, MD

811

60-Second Growth Spurt: An Introduction

812

Residual Protein Research with Mark Campbell

813

The Invisible Threat: Chemical Monitoring in Sterile Processing

814

Fighting Dirty: #SterileProcessing - A Crash Course On Industry Social Media

815

A Breath of Safe Air with David Hilliker

816

Real Talk: Sterilization Success - The Must-Haves Part 1

817

Contaminated Implants with Dr. Aakash Agarwal

818

When Disruption Meets Innovation- A Vendor Spotlight with Innovative Sterilization Technologies/ONE TRAY

819

COVID-19 Impact Series: Julia Jackson, CST, MED, FAST | Infection Preventionist | Michigan

820

COVID-19 Impact Series: Larry Muscarella | Independent Safety Expert | Pennsylvania

821

COVID-19 Impact Series: Gary Socola | Validation Testing & Lab Services | New York

822

COVID-19 Impact Series: Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, CIC | Infection Preventionist | Arizona

823

Probing Question: Disinfection Answers for Ultrasound Probes

824

COVID-19 Impact Series: Dr. Patrick O'Malley | Emergency Physician | South Carolina

825

RFID: The Changing Landscape of Surgical Instrument Tracking

826

Bonus Episode - Preventing Contaminated Devices in Light of COVID-19

827

STERILE SCOPES: The Final Frontier of Endoscope Reprocessing- Jenni Gibbs

828

A Chemical Education- Vendor Spotlight with Certol International

829

The Case for Single-Use Instruments - Kathy Mazza

830

Don Tumminelli: The Unknown World of Medical Device Validation

831

Are Screw Caddies Safe? Taking a Closer Look at Reprocessing Surgical Implants - Terry McAuley

832

When Tools and Training Are Out of Reach: Sterile Processing Education Charitable Trust-Christina Fast

833

Dangers on the Orient(ation) Express: Getting On-boarding Right with Competency Based Programs - William Bryant

834

Every Second Matters: Frontline Insights and Perspectives from a 2nd Shift SPD Leader-Sarah B. Cruz

835

On Board for Improvement: Building Teams and Trust for a New Sterile Processing Leader - Aimee Space

836

Air Traffic Control: The Complex World of Temperature, Humidity and Airflow in Surgical Services - David Schurk

837

What Happened in Vegas: A Story About the Heart of Sterile Processing in the Midst of Tragedy-Dwayne Taylor

838

Thinking Inside the Box: New FDA Claims on Multiple Tray Sterilization Technology

839

A Winning Plan: Making Process Improvement Possible - Marjorie Wall

840

ISO Certification for SPD Departments & AAMI/ASTM Updates: Ralph Basile

841

Third Party Instrument Repair: AMDSO & "The Right to Repair" Debate

842

Smart Data: The Key to Effective Change Management in the Operating Room

843

OR/SPD Collaboration and the 2018 OR Today Live Conference

844

Business Training for SPD Leaders and Thermometric Validation

845

Medical Device Instructions for Use: Shawn Flynn

846

Partnering with Infection Control: Michael Matthews

847

The Human Connection: Networking and Success in Sterile Processing

848

The Numbers and Why They Matter: Exposing the Invisible Surgical Crisis

849

Confident Compliance: Infection Prevention in Ultrasound Probe Reprocessing

850

Check Your Blind Spot: Ultrasound Probe Reprocessing in Modern Healthcare

851

Running Out of Runway: Building a Case for a Paradigm Shift in Endoscope Reprocessing

852

The Safe Surgery Initiative: Providing Safe Instruments for Life-Saving Surgeries Around the World- Keith Miles

853

Coloring in the Lines: Reasons and Risks of Medical Device Colorants - Thor Rollins

854

The Team that Data Built: Predictive Staffing in Sterile Processing - Brian Reed

855

Real Talk: Working Together for Better Instrument Inspection

856

Fighting Dirty: Who is Thinking about your Trays? An Argument for Instrument Coordinators

857

Sterile Processing Consulting: Equipping Teams for Excellence - David Taylor

858

Real Talk: Surgical Instrument Assembly - We Inspect so Surgeons Can Save

859

Fighting Dirty: Testing the Sharpness of Your Scissors - Cut Out The Excuses

860

Surgical Instrument Cleaning Brushes: Lindsay Brown

861

Real Talk: Check Marks the Spot - On Checklists & Washers

862

Fighting Dirty: Instrument Database Specialist - A Super-User for Your Tracking System

863

Enigmatic Enzymes - The Mystery of Clean: Peggy Spitzer

864

Real Talk: Lubricating Mallets in Your Washer Disinfector - A Little Goes..Down the Drain

865

Fighting Dirty: Autoclave Chamber Cleaning - It's Not Just a Job For Professionals

866

Peggy Spitzer: Chemical Weapons of Sterile Processing

867

Beyond The Headlines: Sterile Processing Memes & the Impact of Social Media w/ Jake McHugh

868

Real Talk: It's Getting Hot in Here - Introduction to Washer Disinfectors

869

Fighting Dirty: Not on My Watch - A Short Conversation About Wrist Watches

870

Pawel de Sternberg Stojalowski: Decontamination Disruption, Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Applications

871

Beyond The Headlines: PPE Risks, Off-Site Reprocessing & Sterile Processing Compensation

872

Real Talk: Ultrasonic Cleaner - A Must-Have SPD Device

873

Fighting Dirty: Build the Wall - Insights on Backup Surgical Instrument Inventories

874

Peter Nichol: Tray Optimization & Waste Reduction

875

Beyond The Headlines: Surgical Instrument Lawsuits & The True Costs Of Poor Quality

876

Real Talk: Bursting Bubbles - Ultrasonic Tips for Proper Cleaning

877

Fighting Dirty: Is Time on Your Side? What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

878

Nick Williams: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - What to Look for in a Medical Device Sales Representative

879

Beyond The Headlines: Surgical Instrument Sterilization Issues at Ajax Hospital

880

Real Talk: The Truth about Manual Cleaning - Let this SINK in!

881

Fighting Dirty: Inspection Borescopes - One Look Could Save a Life

882

Xana Jardine: Insights from South Africa - Sterile Processing Perspectives and Regional Challenges

883

Beyond The Headlines: Veteran Administration Hospital Delays Dental/Surgical Procedures

884

Real Talk: Decontamination is Dirty, Wear Your PPE...Well!

885

Fighting Dirty: Ergonomics in Sterile Processing - Is Your Department Design Hurting Your People?

886

Dr. David Perrett: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease & Prions - A Sterile Processing Focus

887

Vendor Spotlight: InstruSafe by Summit Medical

888

Beyond The Headlines: Free Sterile Processing College - A Community Investment

889

Real Talk: Perioperative Pre-Cleaning & Turnover Truths

890

Fighting Dirty: Creating a Killer Sterile Processing Resume

891

Jeremy Gibson-Roark: Certified Quality - Taking Sterile Processing Surveys to the Next Level

892

Beyond The Headlines: Ribbon Retractor Left in Patient & Why it Matters to SPD

893

Real Talk: How to Make it Right - When it All Goes Wrong

894

Fighting Dirty: Double Stacking in Your Washers Could Kill Someone

895

Peggy Spitzer: Created to Kill - Chemical Safety in the World of Clean

896

Beyond The Headlines: Single-Use Duodenoscope Coming To The US

897

Real Talk: 100K Hospital Deaths Per Year

898

Fighting Dirty: The Excellent Sterile Processing Shift Huddle

899

Cheron Rojo: Shock Treatment - A Conversation on Life Saving Insulation Testing

900

Beyond The Headlines: CMS Report Review

901

Real Talk: IFUs - Dear Manufacturers, Give Your IFUs a KISS

902

Fighting Dirty: Sterile Processing Certification Does Not Equal Opportunity

903

Densley Coke: Higher Education - Collaborating with Technical Colleges to Improve Sterile Processing

904

Beyond The Headlines: Stolen Surgical Instruments

905

Real Talk: IFUs, Background & Challenges

906

Fighting Dirty: So You Failed Your Certification Exam?

907

Charlie Webb: Sealed and Delivered - What You Didn't Know About Medical Device Packaging

908

Myth Busting 2019: Sterility Assurance Debate

909

Kara Nadeau: CSPD Salary Survey & Healthcare Writing

910

Shawn Flynn: Designing a Dream Department

911

Nestor Hernandez: Discovering Your Why, Finding Your Voice, and Public Speaking

912

Adam Okada: Sterile Education App & Sterile Processing Training

913

Jenny Manderino: Joint Commission Accreditation & Survey Preparation

914

Nancy Chobin: Policies & Patients, Insights on Explant Reprocessing

915

Chuck Hughes: High Marks & High Standards - Compliant Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices

916

Ted May: The Hidden History of Ethylene Oxide (EtO)

917

Dr. Thomas Vanzieleghem: Protein Detection Technology

918

Pawel de Sternberg Stojalowski: Process Challenge Devices in Decontamination

919

Bob Marrs: The Dirty Truth of Loaner Decontamination

920

Vendor Spotlight: ATH Medical & The AnciTrak System

921

Peter Nichol: The $50 Billion Dollar Opportunity - Re-Thinking The Economics of Sterile Processing

922

Dr. Jason Bingham: Behind The Knife - Social Media & The Next Generation of Surgeons

923

David Hilliker: Chemical Monitoring & Employee Safety

924

Sara Freiberg: Flexible Scope Cleaning - Adverse Events & Putting AAMI ST91:2015 Into Practice

925

Don Williams: Centralized Processing for Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Clinics

926

Mary Ann Drosnock: AAMI Overview, ST91 Update, Flexible Scope Reprocessing

927

Daniel Taggart: Extreme Sterilization - Remote Casualty Care & the Future of Portable Sterile-Tech

928

Michael Diamond: From Small Ideas To Marketable Innovations - A Strategic Approach to Infection Prevention

929

Andy Petrovich: IFU Challenges, Technology, And Real World Compliance

930

Keith Koby: Probing Questions - Disinfection Answers for Ultrasound Probes

931

Brandon VanHee: Biofilm - Behind the Scenes and Under the Surface

932

Steve Kubler: The Clock is Ticking - Biological Indicator Spotlight

933

Moses Chang: RFID - The Changing Landscape of Instrument Tracking

934

Jenni Gibbs: Sterile Scopes - The Final Frontier of Endoscope Reprocessing

935

Bert Dommerholt: The Battle for Quality Assurance of Rigid Scopes

936

Kathy Mazza: The Case for Single-Use Instruments

937

Don Tumminelli: The Unknown World of Medical Device Validation

938

Season One Finale: A Year of Fighting Dirty

939

Wava Truscott: Mighty Microbial Complications - Risks & Root Causes (Part 2)

940

Barbara Harmer: Expertise vs Accreditation - Challenges to the Surveying Process (Part 2)

941

Wava Truscott: Lint - Patient Enemy Number One

942

Barbara Harmer: Surveying the Surveyor, What You Need to Know (Part 1)

943

Nancy Chobin: Sterile Processing Certification - The CBSPD Spotlight (Part 2)

944

Peggy Spitzer: Enigmatic Enzymes - The Mystery of Clean (Part 2)

945

Nancy Chobin: An Industry In Transition - Stories from the Trenches (Part 1)

946

Matthew Gudeman: Instrument Quality in an Ocean of Confusion - Design Controls 101

947

Peggy Spitzer: Chemical Weapons of Sterile Processing (Part 1)

948

Packaging Method Myth Busting: Part Two - Rapid Fire Questions & Closing Statements

949

Packaging Method Myth Busting: Part One - Warm Ups & Target Questions

950

Harry Mullen: Thinking Critically About The Value Of SPD Credentials (Part 2)

951

Harry Mullen: Straight Talk on Sterile Processing Training Programs

952

Jonathan Wilder: Fundamentals of Steam Quality (Part 2)

953

Jonathan Wilder: The Secret Life of Steam Sterilization (Part 1)

954

John Dawoodjee: Online Instrument Purchasing and GPOs

955

Kara Nadeau: CSPD Salary Survey & Healthcare Writing

956

Adam Okada: Sterile Education App & SPD Training

957

Shawn Flynn: Designing a Dream Department

958

Lucy Nelson & Alyssa Rowe: Mercy Ships Ministries

959

David Hilliker: Chemical Monitoring & Employee Safety

960

Jenny Manderino: Joint Commission Accreditation & Survey Preparation

961

Robert Edelstein: Custom Surgical Instruments, Cost Savings & Purchasing

962

Candidate Spotlight: Brian Reynolds and Tony Thurmond

963

Sara Freiberg: Flexible Scope Cleaning, Adverse Events & Putting ST_91 Into Practice

964

Nestor Hernandez: Discovering Your Why, Finding Your Voice, and Public Speaking

965

Ralph Basile: ISO Certification for SPD Departments & AAMI/ASTM Updates

966

David Anbari: Third Party Instrument Repair, AMDSO & The "Right To Repair" Debate

967

David Taylor: OR/SPD Collaboration & The OR Today Live Conference

968

Rene Vis: Business Training for SPD Leaders & Thermometric Validation

969

Jay Hardingham: Sterilization Container Rentals & Other Practical Implications

970

Pawel de Sternberg Stojalowski: Decontamination Disruption, Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Applications

971

Brian Reed: Startup Companies & Big Data

972

Round Table Discussion: 2017 Review, Instrument Budget & Responding to Fast Paced Changes

973

Peter Nichol: Tray Optimization & Waste Reduction

974

Lindsay Brown: Surgical Instrument Cleaning Brushes

975

Don Williams: Centralized Processing for Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Clinics

976

Keerthi Kanubaddi: Vendor Managed Inventory, Technology and Solutions

977

Mary Ann Drosnock: AAMI Overview, ST91 Update, Flexible Scope Reprocessing

978

Rick Wells: Root Causes of Instrument Damage, Custom Trays and Justification, The Dangers of "Business as Usual"

979

Dan Vukelich: AMDR Mission and Focus, Overview of Single Use Devices, Challenges and Benefits

980

Bob Marrs: The CS Professional as a Patient, Lessons in Leadership, and Surgical Instrument Quality

981

CS Week Success Stories

982

Stephen Kovach: "The CPD Guy", Enhanced visual inspection technologies, Legal Responsibilities

983

Jim Stobinski: Industry Certifications, Research Studies on Certification Impact, The Power of Data

984

Daniel Coole: Manufacturing Surgical Instruments, Healthcare Regulation in the United Kingdom, Instrument Coatings and Tracking

985

Thomas Overbey: Ultrasonic Cleaning, Game of Reprocessing Challenge, and Social Media Insights

986

Patrick Dotts: SPD/OR Temp Staffing & Travelers

987

Alison Sonstelie: CS/SPD Department of The Year Award

988

Shawn Flynn: Medical Device Instructions for Use

989

Michael Matthews: Partnering w/ Infection Control