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

Do we have a global surgical instrument quality crisis before us? Have you seen the data, and just as importantly, what would you do about it if you have? Leveraging data in healthcare is one of the most efficient ways to perpetuate improvement and…

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Confident Compliance: Infection Prevention in Ultrasound Probe Reprocessing

In healthcare, one of the best ways to be compliant is to be confidently compliant. Compliance with The Joint Commission’s standards on infection control can be difficult to navigate and in this release of the Beyond…

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Check Your Blind Spot: Ultrasound Probe Reprocessing in Modern Healthcare

Ultrasound probes are used in almost every department in healthcare today and reprocessing breeches have led to safety alerts issued by The Joint Commission in recent years. We sat down with Emily Smith, Clinical Marketing Specialist with CIVCO…

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

What if the one thing standing between an endoscope and a safe outcome is the acknowledgement that antibiotics have been involved in one of the deadliest cover-ups on earth? It’s no secret that flexible endoscopes pose a safety risk. In fact,…

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

On the coast of Africa, standing on the deck of a Mercy Ship hospital, one individual looked out on the horizon as thousands of people lined up to receive medical care. It was a transformative moment; A moment that would be the genesis for the…

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

In Sterile Processing departments surrounded on all sides by stainless steel, color tends to jump out at us. Whether it’s a green handle on an insertion device, a red knee trial, or purple implant plating system, it’s not uncommon to see little…

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

With the medical device world around us changing on a daily basis, why shouldn’t we expect our Sterile Processing staffing technologies to change with it? On Episode 2, Season 6 of Beyond Clean, we talk with Brian Reed about predictive staffing in…

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Real Talk: Working Together for Better Instrument Inspection

On this week’s episode, Bob goes into more detail regarding the importance of collaboration with instrument manufacturers and repair specialists in developing high quality inspection programs in your Sterile Processing department. Tune in for insight…

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

How many of your departments have an Instrument Coordinator position? How many of you want one? And how many of you have no idea what we’re talking about? On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank makes an argument for creating a role on your Sterile…

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Sterile Processing Consulting: Equipping Teams for Excellence – David Taylor

They show up at your department with clipboard in hand, taking notes as they walk through your processes, and ask a ton of questions. Who are they and what are they doing? On this Season 6 kickoff episode of Beyond Clean, we talk with David Taylor…

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