Communication
“Cookies Are For Chumps”: Getting Sterile Processing Recognition Right
I’m not a cookie-hater. I just like some things more than cookies – like getting a shout out from the chief of surgery, or receiving
June 23, 2021 No Comments
Communication
Culture
Every Heart & Mind: 4 Crucial Tips for Cultivating “Mission-Believers” in your SPD
“Go out and dominate the Sterile Processing universe!” That’s what I would tell my technicians at the end of every shift huddle, every staff meeting,
December 16, 2020 No Comments
Quality
Thank You, Errors: Connecting the Dots on Surgical Instrument Reprocessing Challenges
Spend one day in a busy Sterile Processing department and you will be confronted with the critical impact errors can have on a surgical workflow.
December 8, 2020 No Comments
Culture
Break “the Rule”: Why the Two-Week Notice is Not Your Friend in CS/SPD
So it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything overtly controversial, but this article may reset that counter back to “0 Days without a Controversy”.
December 18, 2019 No Comments
Culture
The Power of Words and the Wonder of Wit: 5 Tips on Leveraging Language as an SPD Professional
1) “Like a good neighbor…” 2) “Come on down, you’re the next contestant on…” 3) “Maybe she’s born with it,…” 4) “There’s some things money
December 18, 2019 No Comments
Quality
“Extremely Dangerous, and Potentially Fatal Outcome for Patients”: Another Anonymous Letter from SPD
(We recently received another anonymous letter from one of our listeners. It is another poignant reminder of the reality of far too many Sterile Processing
December 18, 2019 No Comments
Quality
Get Schooled: The Critical Need for Collaboration Between SPD Training Programs & Your Hospital
Throughout my career as a Sterile Processing manager and later system director, finding qualified technicians for our departments was always a challenge. Even finding professionals
December 18, 2019 No Comments
Community
“Well, I Didn’t See That One Coming”: 5 Secrets to Dealing With Surprise Resignations in Your SPD
Ouch! When one of your team members walks out of your office after tendering their resignation, one thought probably comes to mind . . . “Ouch, that
December 18, 2019 No Comments
Quality
The Case for “Product Advocacy” in the Sterile Processing Universe: Why We Need Each Other
In 1966, the indomitable genius of Walt Disney forever seared the words of a catchy folk tune into a nation’s imagination. The phrase was simple,
December 18, 2019 No Comments
Quality
Getting Over Decontam Oversights: How to Help Your CS/SPD Team Never Miss a Microbe
One unseen Fogarty insert that makes its way back to the OR can cost your facility upwards of $10K if it is discovered on the
December 18, 2019 No Comments