Transmission Control

Hey #CleanFreaks, are you following the right steps when donning and doffing your PPE? In this episode of "On Pathogens & PPE," host Jill Holdsworth, and co-host Kevin Anderson are joined by special guests Jill Morgan and Jen Jaffee to explore the proper techniques for safely donning and doffing your personal protective equipment. Tune in as these experts share their tips for finding the perfect b...

Hey, Sterile Processing Pros! It's time to suit up and dive into the world of personal protective equipment (PPE) in this week's new episode of our "On Pathogens & PPE" series! Join host Jill Holdsworth, co-host Paul Gentile, and special guests Cheron Rojo and Mary Ann DeMaet as they break down the basics and challenges of PPE. From gowns and gloves to masks and face shields, our experts will guid...

Calling all #CleanFreaks! Get ready to don up and join the fight against the microscopic menaces lurking in our healthcare facilities! In this action-packed episode of "On Pathogens & PPE," host Jill Holdsworth, co-host Michael Matthews, and special guests Jeri Culbertson and Patrick Gordon, team up to explore the unseen world of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. From identifying the crucial differenc...

Masks on, gloves up -- it's time to #FightDirty with Beyond Clean and Transmission Control's newest podcast series launch, On Pathogens & PPE! Join host Jill Holdsworth, co-host Frankie Catalfumo, and special guests Ben Galvan and Deanna Hillstrom, as they set the stage for an exciting 12-part series uniting Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention professionals for the ultimate showdown agains...

Welcome to final video in another three part series with Justin and Larry as they tackle gastroscope safety signals! This video is a recap on the topic that wraps everything up and gives you advice on how to handle this potential issue in the future... Want to see more? Check out our LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transmissioncontrol/ #infectionprevention #TransmissionControl

Welcome to the second video in another three part series with Justin and Larry as they tackle gastroscope safety signals! This video expands on the topic and gives insight into what the potential risks are... Want to see more? Check out our LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transmissioncontrol/ #infectionprevention #TransmissionControl

Welcome to the start of another three part series with Justin and Larry as they tackle gastroscope safety signals! This first video is an overview on the topic that sets the scene for the rest of this series... Want to see more? Check out our LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transmissioncontrol/ #infectionprevention #TransmissionControl

How many times do you handle privacy curtains during a regular shift? In the acute care setting, we interact with privacy curtains day in and day out. How often do our clinicians touch the curtain, and then touch the patient? Do you know what contaminants have been found on privacy curtains? On this week's Transmission Control Vendor Spotlight TM with Karen Goelst, CEO & Founder of KleenEdge, we'r...

Welcome to the final installment of this three part series about Candida auris! In the episode Justin and Larry wrap everything up by talking about corrective action that can be used to mitigate the spread of this deadly fungus! Want to see more? Check out our LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transmissioncontrol/ #infectionprevention #TransmissionControl

Welcome back to this three part series on Candida auris! In this episode Larry and Justin tackle the conversation on identifying potential underlying causes to try and find some ways to prevent this from spreading! Want to see more? Check out our LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transmissioncontrol/ #infectionprevention #TransmissionControl

Welcome to another three-part installment of the Transmission Control Newsflash! In the first part of this miniseries Justin and Larry start the conversation on Candida auris, a deadly fungus that might be spreading due to issues with medical device reprocessing. Want to see more? Check out our LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transmissioncontrol/ #infectionprevention #TransmissionC...

How do you navigate rapidly changing and competing guidance from industry, national and various state organizations?  Laws regarding outbreak reporting also varies greatly from state-to-state and how do you develop a consistent protocol when your health organization spans multiple states?  Catherine Kroll joins Justin Poulin and Dr. Larry Muscarella to share her experiences and insights related to...

Should medical device manufacturers employ a reprocessing specialist during the development process?  Should recalls and updates impact the entire family of devices connected to the predicate device?  Does laboratory testing fall short of real-world practicality?  Jason Minutillo joins Justin Poulin and Dr. Larry Muscarella to discuss a number of topics related to medical device design that create...

Surgical Services can be an intimidating area for Infection Prevention team members who don't have experience working in the PeriOperative environment.  How can a background in Public Health and Epidemiology make you a resource to your sterile processing department?  We find out today, as Garrett Hollembeak shares his experiences as a Manager of Sterile Processing with a unique background in Publi...

Do you dread visits from surveyors and auditors?  Let's be honest, most of us do.  However, regulatory agencies perform a necessary purpose and so do your regulatory and accreditation partners within your healthcare facility.  Infection Prevention collaboration and participation in mock surveys can be critical to making improvements proactively.  Amy Asleson joins Justin Poulin and Dr. Larry Musca...

How can we make the MAUDE database more usable?  Can we create incentives to ensure that the data housed in the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting database can be used to evaluate trending and identify otherwise undetected risks with medical devices?  Justin Poulin and Dr. Larry Muscarella speak with Ryan Bass gain his insight into the current problems, gaps and potential solutions for optimizing the d...

If you work in healthcare, then you are a patient advocate.  You have the experience and expertise to influence change, but so often we may not be confident in speaking up.  Today's episode is a great example of bravery and what it means to do the right thing.  Jill Berends joins Justin Poulin and Dr. Larry Muscarella to share her personal advocate scenario, partnering with Infection Prevention an...

Infection prevention has become an increasingly significant financial concern for hospitals since the accountable care act went into effect.  Chronic wound care is costly.  What are the primary causes, risk factors and microorganisms that may be involved with chronic wounds?  How do chronic illnesses such as diabetes impact the healing process?  Joe Stoffel joins Justin Poulin and Dr. Larry Muscar...

Did you know that you can be involved in the creation of new industry standards for healthcare?  Pamela Arora, the new President and CEO of AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) joins Justin Poulin and Dr. Larry Muscarella following her first week at AAMI, which happened to be a very busy one.  Pamela discusses a recent meeting with the standards development volunteers,...

The second phase of the pandemic has hit healthcare hard; staffing shortages.  How have you been able to deal with the sustained burden and chronic fatigue that can trap us in the constant cortisol response?  Dr. Hudson Garret has a great deal of expertise, but especially as a resiliency practitioner and joins Justin Poulin and Dr. Larry Muscarella on this episode of Transmission Control to offer...

How much do you know about the chemicals that are used to reprocess reusable endoscopes?  With the advancing design complexity of these devices, effective cleaning solutions are critical to patient safety.  Kris Murphy has spent his career in research/development and joins Justin Poulin and Dr. Larry Muscarella to provide an overview of the chemistries used to clean and disinfect flexible endoscop...

Minimally invasive surgery was introduced to reduce the rate of infection, but the technology has come a long way. In recent years, single use devices have emerged as an alternative to reprocessing medical devices with a focus most recently in the world of endoscopy. Dr. Stephen Snyder has been performing procedures since the beginning and joins Justin Poulin and Dr. Larry Muscarella to provide hi...

Infection prevention audits are critical to continuous improvement, but may not always be welcomed by department staff.  What can be done to improve receptiveness and encourage collaboration when sharing the results of the audits?  If you don't have auditing tools in place, where do you even start?  What resources are available to you?  Misty Dillon speaks with Dr. Larry Muscarella and Justin Poul...

What level of trust to do you have in the healthcare industry?  What does it mean to truly advocate for patient safety and the public interest?  What can you be doing as healthcare workers and consumers to influence positive change?  Lisa McGiffert, Patient Safety Activist at Patient Safety Action Network joins Dr. Larry Muscarella and Justin Poulin to share her passion for patient advocacy and en...

Hand washing has taken the stage, front and center during the pandemic. With over 50 billion moments of hand hygiene occurring annually in acute care settings, there are so much potential for human error. So what can we do about it?! Carmela Mascio, President & Co-Founder at LivOnyx joins Dr. Larry Muscarella and Justin Poulin to share her experience becoming an entrepreneur, her work in antibioti...