Beyond Clean Podcast

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Even though their tools and equipment touch nearly every surgical patient in the world, how much do you really know about the people, processes, and products used in the Sterile Processing industry? Beyond Clean offers a creative look into the inner workings of a healthcare industry surrounded by challenges, disrupted by change, and committed to getting it right -- every instrument, every time. The team at Beyond Clean will bring on some of the biggest names in surgical instrument reprocessing and provide commentary on the biggest issues facing Sterile Processing professionals, facilities, adm...

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The Role of Disinfectants for Point-Of-Use Instrument Care | Expert Series On-The-Go 09.04.2022 2:19

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "The Role of Disinfectants for Point-Of-Use Instrument Care." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing...

Vendor IFUs: Communication and Trust (But Verify) | Expert Series On-The-Go 06.04.2022 2:04

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Vendor IFUs: Communication and Trust (But Verify)." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert w...

Flip It & Reverse It: Going From Electronic to Manual Tracking 03.04.2022 33:35

Everyone talks about going FROM manual tracking TO electronic tracking in Sterile Processing. But what if that were reversed. What if you had to go FROM scanning & tracking back TO the old days of writing & hunting for trays? What would you learn? What skills would you need to be successful? On our Season premiere of Season 16 "Yes, We Scan!", we sit down with Joseph Martin, Beyond Clean Advisory...

Making Outside Information Your Mentor | Expert Series On-The-Go 02.04.2022 2:23

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Making Outside Information Your Mentor." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd lo...

Cost-Benefit Analysis: How Good Should My Water Be, Given That I Don't Have an Infinite Budget? | Expert Series On-The-Go 30.03.2022 2:18

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Cost-Benefit Analysis: How Good Should My Water Be, Given That I Don't Have an Infinite Budget?" To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22...

Do You Know Your Chemical Sterilants? | Expert Series On-The-Go 26.03.2022 3:16

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Do You Know Your Chemical Sterilants?" To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love...

Time and Chemicals for Sterile Processing | Expert Series On-The-Go 23.03.2022 2:17

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Time and Chemicals for Sterile Processing." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd...

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is | Expert Series On-The-Go 19.03.2022 2:05

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love t...

Tracking Loaner Pickup: Is It Worth It? | Expert Series On-The-Go 16.03.2022 2:23

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Tracking Loaner Pickup: Is It Worth It?" To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd lo...

Protecting Patients and Expanding Product Details | Expert Series On-The-Go 12.03.2022 2:20

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Protecting Patients and Expanding Product Details." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert w...

What Is the Right Way to Use the Different Water Qualities In Cleaning? | Expert Series On-The-Go 09.03.2022 2:25

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "What Is the Right Way to Use the Different Water Qualities In Cleaning?" To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #Steri...

Is Disinfection Good Enough? | Expert Series On-The-Go 05.03.2022 2:59

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Is Disinfection Good Enough?." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear...

Can My Detergent Kill Germs - Part 2 | Expert Series On-The-Go 02.03.2022 2:19

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Can My Detergent Kill Germs - Part 2." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love...

The Number of Tools You Need to Effectively Clean | Expert Series On-The-Go 26.02.2022 2:12

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "The Number of Tools You Need to Effectively Clean." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert w...

Three Strategies to Improve Rep Collaboration | Expert Series On-The-Go 23.02.2022 2:31

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Three Strategies to Improve Rep Collaboration." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who y...

Learning to Love Chemicals: Basic Training for Sterile Processing Technicians 21.02.2022 39:48

Take one step into a Sterile Processing department and you are immediately surrounded by chemicals. There are detergents, pretreatments, disinfectants, lubricants, descalers, fixatives, sterilants, and more. Some are flammable, others corrosive, and still others dangerous to our health. How do you even begin to educate your technicians on this wide range of chemical complexity? On our final episod...

Specific Products Are Your Ally | Expert Series On-The-Go 19.02.2022 3:04

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Specific Products Are Your Ally." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to h...

The Two Major Types of Water Used in Sterile Processing | Expert Series On-The-Go 16.02.2022 2:17

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "The Two Major Types of Water Used in Sterile Processing." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing ex...

Yeah, But Do My Chemicals Really Work? 14.02.2022 30:34

What's the difference between cleaning verification and chemical efficacy testing? Or in other words, how do you know that your chemicals in Sterile Processing are actually doing what the bottle says they should be doing? On this episode 7 of Season 15, "The Chemical Epicenter," we sit down with Greg Sautter, Sales Manager at Serim Research Corporation to discuss industry standards and expectation...

Hospital EO and The Automobile: The Race for Gas Efficiency | Expert Series On-The-Go 12.02.2022 3:08

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Hospital EO and The Automobile: The Race for Gas Efficiency." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessin...

Everyone Loves a Hot Bath: Temperature and Its Effect on Manual Cleaning | Expert Series On-The-Go 09.02.2022 2:09

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Everyone Loves a Hot Bath: Temperature and Its Effect on Manual Cleaning". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #Ste...

Scoping in Our Chemicals & What You Need to Know about the ST91 Updates 07.02.2022 43:31

Every Sterile Processing department has responsibility for some type of endoscope reprocessing -- whether that is small diameter rigid scopes (such as arthroscopes) all the way up to complex, large diameter flexible scopes (such as duodenoscopes). At every stage of reprocessing, certain chemicals come into use to ensure these scopes are reprocessed safely & compliantly. On this episode 6 of Season...

Access and Organization: A Place for Everything, and Everything Has Its Place | Expert Series On-The-Go 05.02.2022 2:13

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Access and Organization: A Place for Everything, and Everything Has Its Place". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a...

Prediction: Loaners Get Later | Expert Series On-The-Go 02.02.2022 2:31

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Prediction: Loaners Get Later." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828 Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hea...

From Microbiology to Medical Devices: The Validation Science Behind Our Chemicals 31.01.2022 34:04

What goes into validating Sterile Processing chemicals prior to them making their way into our departments on the next semi-trailer backing up to the hospital dock? What must these chemicals be able to do before an independent laboratory validation scientist says they are good to go? On this episode 5 of Season 15, "The Chemical Epicenter," we talk to Alpa Patel, B.S., RM(NRCM) Principal Scientis...