Michael Beyond Clean 27:00Comments Off on The Last Black Speck: How One Team Solved the Debris Problem for Good
What does it really take to make sure a black speck problem never comes back? In the final episode of “What the Speck?,” Sterile Processing expert Kendra Lucas shares...
Michael Beyond Clean 27:00Comments Off on The Last Black Speck: How One Team Solved the Debris Problem for Good
What does it really take to make sure a black speck problem never comes back? In the final episode of “What the Speck?,” Sterile Processing expert Kendra Lucas shares...
Michael Beyond Clean 43:51Comments Off on On Pathogens & PPE: Taking the Lead in SPD
You’re doing the work. You’re solving the problems. Now it’s time to take the lead! On this Season 2 finale of “On Pathogens & PPE,” host Jill Holdsworth is...
Michael Beyond Clean 33:50Comments Off on SPD Fact Check – Now You See Me: When Borescopes Reveal Dirty Instruments
You run a borescope through an instrument, and something doesn’t look right. Is it debris? Damage? Or has it always been there? On this episode of Beyond Clean, we’re...
Michael Beyond Clean 36:02Comments Off on A Speck in Your Eye: Putting an End to the Finger-Pointing
Black specks may be small, but the tension they create between departments can be anything but. In this episode of “What the Speck?,” Alex Miseirvitch from Aesculap® joins us...
Michael Beyond Clean 37:22Comments Off on On Pathogens & PPE: Assembly Without Disruptions
You’re building a tray. The phone rings. Someone needs an update. You step away… and just like that, the process breaks. On this week’s episode of “On Pathogens &...
Michael Beyond Clean 34:49Comments Off on SPD Fact Check – The $4,999 Problem: What Invoice Splitting Really Costs SPD Leaders
$4,999. In many SPDs, that number can be the difference between getting what your department needs—or waiting months for approval. On this episode of Beyond Clean, we’re joined by...
Michael Beyond Clean 33:16Comments Off on Problems in the Pipes: Is Water Causing Your Black Specks?
When black specks show up in your trays, water is often the first suspect—but is it really to blame? In this episode of “What the Speck?,” Christian Abell from...
Michael Beyond Clean 34:20Comments Off on On Pathogens & PPE: Why Brush Selection Matters
Think one brush fits all? Think again! On this week’s episode of “On Pathogens & PPE,” hosts Jill Holdsworth and Trevor Hazen are joined by Nelson Winter, Emily Barnard,...
April 17, 2026Michael Beyond Clean 35:38Comments Off on Clear the Air: Rethinking PPE Protection in SPD
Is the PPE your team relies on actually built for the environment you work in? On this week’s Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™, Ken Arthur and Desiree Acedo from MAXAIR®...
Michael Beyond Clean 30:38Comments Off on A Trail of Breadcrumbs: Getting to the Source of Your Black Speck Issue
Behind every black speck is a process, a piece of equipment, or a hidden culprit waiting to be discovered. In this episode of “What the Speck?,” SPD professional and...
Michael Beyond Clean 31:44Comments Off on On Pathogens & PPE: What’s Hiding in Your Lumens
You followed the IFU. You brushed. You flushed. So it’s clean… right? On this week’s episode of “On Pathogens & PPE,” hosts Jill Holdsworth and Brandon Gantt are teaming...
Michael Beyond Clean 34:32Comments Off on SPD Fact Check – Workin’ at the Cart Wash: Exploring SPD’s Biggest Washer
Case carts in, case carts out—but do you really know what’s happening inside your SPD’s cart washer? On this episode of Beyond Clean, we’re joined by Angus Bruce as...
Michael Beyond Clean 31:10Comments Off on From Speck to Source: What Exactly Is a “Black Speck?”
When a black speck shows up in a surgical tray, the first question is simple: “What is it?” But as many Sterile Processing teams discover, the answer is anything...
Michael Beyond Clean 38:36Comments Off on On Pathogens & PPE: Getting Sterile Storage Right
Peel pouches hanging from clips, dust collecting in bins, trays stacked just a little too high… sound familiar? When it comes to sterile storage, small shortcuts can lead to...
Michael Beyond Clean 33:12Comments Off on SPD Fact Check – The Robot Whisperer: Clearing Up Confusion in Robotic Instrument Reprocessing
Robotic cases aren’t slowing down—and neither are the demands on Sterile Processing. On this premiere episode of Beyond Clean’s Season 32, “SPD Fact Check,” we introduce your co-host for...
The Last Black Speck: How One Team Solved the Debris Problem for Good
What does it really take to make sure a black speck problem never comes back? In the final episode of “What the Speck?,” Sterile Processing expert Kendra Lucas shares...