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Ask the Educator episodes
- 58. Survey Readiness Series: Case Cart Auditing
Point of use care and transport of soiled surgical instruments and devices has been a focal point of accreditation surveys in recent years. Stephen Kovach shares simple ways to drive quality and compliance with these critical components of the instrument life cycle through case cart auditing.
23 min - 57. Survey Readiness Series: All You Need to Know About Eyewash Stations
Stephen Kovach and host Kevin Anderson discuss all things related to eyewash stations in order to help listeners prepare for accreditation surveyors.
21 min - 56. How Vested-Medical Prioritizes Quality: Interview with Tracy Raymond
Vested-Medical is a unique third-party processing and logistics company based in the Chicago area. In this episode, Tracy Raymond shares how Vested-Medical provides a unique service for their customers with a focus on quality.
22 min - 55. Measuring to Improve: Interview with Jake McHugh
"What is measured gets improved," is a famous quote from Peter Drucker. This old quote is still very much relevant today and in the sterile processing industry. In this interview, Jake McHugh shares what he has been able to learn and accomplish with the data that his team tracks and trends in their department.
31 min - 54. Getting to Know Marjorie Wall, Your Next IAHCSMM President-Elect
In this episode, host Kevin Anderson interviews Marjorie Wall, the new President-Elect of IAHACSMM. We get to know Marjorie and a little bit about her vision for the sterile processing industry.
19 min - 53. Survey Readiness Series: Logs and Documentation
Cheron Rojo, Clinical Education Specialist shares some tips on how to get your logs and documentation ready for an accreditation surveyor.
20 min - 52. Going Mobile: A Year of Podcasts
In this episode, Stephen Kovach and host Kevin Anderson reflect on the need for sharing information and education differently due to the effects of the pandemic.
19 min - 51. Survey Readiness Series: Making a First Impression
In this episode, Cheron Rojo, Clinical Education Specialist with Healthmark Industries shares some tips for making a positive first impression with accreditation surveyors. He shares both environmental and personnel related opportunities to create this positive first impression. It's never too early to prepare for accreditation!
18 min - 50. Unsung Heroes of SPD Series: Air Guns and PPE for Your Ears
In this episode, Stephen Kovach discusses two more unsung heroes of SPD, the instrument air gun and PPE for your ears.
17 min - 49. Answering Common Peel Pouch Questions in Light of Sterilization Wrap Shortage
The shortage in sterilization blue wrap has led to an increase in demand for peel pouches and rigid sterilization containers. In this episode, Seth Hendee speaks to several of the common questions we hear regarding peel pouches.
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About Ask the Educator
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Medical device processing is critically important to the safety of patients everywhere. This podcast from Healthmark Industries is about answering questions and sharing knowledge related to sterile processing, endoscopy, infection prevention, biomedical engineering, leadership, and products. Have a question you would like answered on the show? Send it to our email address [email protected].
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