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

On this episode of Real Talk w/ Bob Marrs, Bob continues his discussion on the importance of ultrasonic cleaning in the decontamination process, and focuses in on the need to load this equipment appropriately. Tune in to hear why your department…

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

Backup surgical instrument inventories can make or break your Sterile Processing department. A poorly designed or incomplete backup wall can create tremendous inefficiency and frustration for your team. A great backup wall and replenishment process…

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Peter Nichol: Tray Optimization & Waste Reduction

How would you feel if one of your surgeons came down into your Sterile Processing department and it changed their mind about expectations, challenges, and opportunity for improvement for your team? On this throw-back episode from Season 1 (with new…

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

On this episode, Mike and Hank went live with Beyond the Headlines to talk about surgical instrument lawsuits and the true costs of poor quality. ™ Click To Subscribe on , , , or  or

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Real Talk: Bursting Bubbles – Ultrasonic Tips for Proper Cleaning

On this episode of Real Talk w/ Bob Marrs, Bob starts bursting some bubbles by focusing on the importance of ultrasonic cleaning in the decontamination process. Tune in to hear about how ultrasonication works, tips to consider when using this…

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

So much of what we do in the decontamination area depends on time. But how equipped are your frontline technicians to correctly and compliantly process when each second counts? Do they have the timing tools they need for each stage of the dirty side?…

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

What makes a great Medical Device Sales representative and why are they such a critical part of improving Sterile Processing quality? On this episode of the Beyond Clean podcast, we sat down with Nick Williams, an independent business consultant in…

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Beyond The Headlines: Surgical Instrument Sterilization Issues at Ajax Hospital

On this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Mike and Bob talk about potential causes to surgery cancelations in a Canadian hospital. They focus on why Sterile Processing leaders should be equipped to have difficult conversations in the name of patient…

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

On this episode of Real Talk w/ Bob Marrs, Bob zeros in on precleaning, manual cleaning and the importance of three-bay sinks for compliant manual washing in Sterile Processing. Tune in to hear about some of the misinformation going on out there with…

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

One look inside of your cannulated or lumen devices could literally save your patient’s life. So why wouldn’t you take the time to do it? Or more importantly, why wouldn’t hospitals provide appropriate tools such as inspection borescopes to enable…

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