12/16/2024
Season 17 Rewind - A Salute to Sinks: More Than Just a Super Soaker Season 27 of Beyond Clean will launch on January 6, 2025! In the meantime, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from season 17! A quick glance around decontamination and one particular row of stainless steel equipment might catch your eye. Although you may not notice it from a distance, the S
12/14/2024
The Release of ST108 | Expert Series On-The-Go On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "The Release of ST108," with our Water Quality Expert™, Jeffrey Paquet. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visit
12/09/2024
Season 17 Rewind - The Magic Box? Demystifying the Washer Disinfector Season 27 of Beyond Clean will launch on January 6, 2025! In the meantime, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from season 17! It's the perfect combination of strategic water delivery, meticulously designed chemical dosing, and mechanically controlled temperature all aiming at the lofty goal
12/07/2024
Multi-Tray Sterilization: Advantages for Staff | Expert Series On-The-Go On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Multi-Tray Sterilization: Advantages for Staff," with our Multi-Tray Sterilization Expert™, Kelly Truppo. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the
12/02/2024
Season 17 Rewind - Behind the Steel Door: Inside Your Steam Sterilizer Season 27 of Beyond Clean will launch on January 6, 2025! In the meantime, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from season 17! It has one of the biggest footprints in our entire department, uses some of the most utilities, and stands as the final step in a surgical instrument's journey to a
11/30/2024
Let's Start At the Very Beginning Part 2 | Expert Series On-The-Go On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Let's Start At the Very Beginning Part 2," with our Healthcare Storage Expert™, Dustin Patterson. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the Beyond
11/25/2024
The Processes that Save Lives: The Loaner Lone Ranger 8 PM delivery for tomorrow’s 7 AM case - let the loaner reprocessing race begin! Between rushed timelines and complex IFUs, these vendor instruments are putting SPDs to the test. In this season finale of Beyond Clean's Season 26 "The Processes that Save Lives," we're tackling Sterile Processing's bi
11/23/2024
Microbial Warfare: Winning with UV Technology | Expert Series On-The-Go On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Microbial Warfare: Winning with UV Technology," with our UV Disinfection Expert™, Daan Hoek. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean
11/22/2024
Invest in Success: A Personalized Approach to Your Staffing Needs When you need a traveler, how confident are you that the person you're getting is truly qualified to fill the role? What if you could work with a staffing partner who had experienced SPD and OR professionals on staff who were truly able to determine the qualifications of the people coming into your
11/18/2024
The Processes that Save Lives: Intentional Instrument Inspection Are you testing the sharpness of every scissor that comes across your assembly table? What about those box locks for cracks or those lumen channels for hidden debris? On this week’s episode of “The Processes that Save Lives,” Bobby Parker and Hank Balch are teaming up to talk about the crucial step
11/16/2024
Utility Water: Case Studies, Victim of Circumstance | Expert Series On-The-Go On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Utility Water: Case Studies, Victim of Circumstance" with our Water Quality Expert™, Jeffrey Paquet. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the Beyo
11/15/2024
Compliant by Design: Smart Solutions in Vendor Tray Management Are your vendor tray modifications possibly compromising regulatory requirements and industry standards? What if your efforts to increase efficiency are actually not in compliance? On this week's Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™, we sit down with David Jagrosse from David Jagrosse Consulting to uncove
11/11/2024
The Processes that Save Lives: Washer Loading for the Win Your washer’s spray arms are spinning, but are your instruments actually getting clean? On this week’s episode of Beyond Clean, "The Processes that Save Lives," we're diving into the science of proper washer loading with Anna Castillo-Gutierrez, Sterile Processing Educator at Texas Children's Hospit
11/09/2024
Say Goodbye to Blue Wrap | Expert Series On-The-Go On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Say Goodbye to Blue Wrap" with our Multi-Tray Sterilization Expert™, Kelly Truppo. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing l
11/08/2024
Expertise in Action: Redefining On-Site Endoscopy Support Is your endoscopy equipment getting the specialized attention it deserves? What if there was a simple solution to protect and maintain your valuable instruments despite rising staffing challenges? On this week's Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™, we're joined by Crit Fisher, Director of Onsite Service
11/04/2024
The Processes that Save Lives: Case Cart Picking 101 The preference sheet: a #CleanFreaks guide to case cart picking success....or is it? For most departments, these documents are outdated, incomplete, or completely dependent upon the picker's expertise to interpret. On this week's episode of Beyond Clean Season 26, Sterile Processing Consultant Art B
11/02/2024
Transportation: The Most Overlooked Phase of Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing? | Expert Series On-The-Go On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Transportation: The Most Overlooked Phase of Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing?" with our Flexible Endoscope Expert™, Michael Matthews. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and L
10/28/2024
The Processes that Save Lives: It's about Time for Turnovers When was the last time a surgeon needed a tray "right now" - and your SPD had to rush and make it happen? Whether it's a compromised tray or another add-on case, these high-pressure situations put both our processes and patients at risk. In this episode of "The Processes that Save Lives," we explore
10/26/2024
How is a Rigid Container Different than Wrap? | Expert Series On-The-Go On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "How is a Rigid Container Different than Wrap?" with our Sterile Containers Expert™, Mike Strand. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the Beyond C
10/21/2024
The Processes that Save Lives: Repair Management Really Matters Ever wonder what happens to those broken instruments once you place them in the repair bin? Their journey from the repair bin to the repair van and back again is more complex—and critical—than you might think! On this week’s episode of Beyond Clean Season 26, Chase Elms, Sterile Processing Superviso
10/19/2024
Generative AI for Sterile Processing | Expert Series On-The-Go On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Generative AI for Sterile Processing," with our Artificial Intelligence Expert™, Yeshwanth Pulijala, PhD. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the
10/14/2024
The Processes that Save Lives: Sterilizer Loading Ensures Excellence Wet Packs. Two words no Sterile Processing technician wants to hear in the middle of a busy shift. One wet tray means rewrapping an entire load, scrambling to meet turnaround times, and potentially throwing off the OR’s schedule. So, what if the solution to eliminating wet packs was all in how you l
10/12/2024
How Does a Container Work in a Steam Sterilizer? | Expert Series On-The-Go On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "How Does a Container Work in a Steam Sterilizer?" with our Sterile Containers Expert™, Mike Strand. To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the Beyon
10/07/2024
The Processes that Save Lives: Manual Cleaning Means We Care Grab your cleaning brushes, fill up those sinks, and turn up the volume, it's time to dive into the complex world of manual cleaning! In this Season 26 premiere episode of Beyond Clean, "The Processes that Save Lives," Sean Weir, aka "The Bearded Educator," joins us to scrub away at industry assumpt