In episode 68, HSPA clinical educator and host Jon Wood talks about all things explants. Wood explains the complications involved when handling explanted medical devices as well as who should be part of the interdisciplinary team to determine the proper procedures. Since guidelines are rare and vague, the need for developing a facility policy is also covered.

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In episode 67, HSPA clinical educator and host Jon Wood explores leadership topics in Sterile Processing. He encourages SP professionals’ to gain a better understanding of how and why leaders make certain decisions—and also how those decisions benefit the department. Additionally, Wood reviews leadership articles published in the May/June issue of PROCESS, including challenges SP professionals face when transitioning to leadership roles.

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In episode 66, host and HSPA clinical educator Jon Wood continues his discussion of SP-related news stories that have made it into the mainstream media and the powerful ways SP professionals can learn from these issues. Two key topics include improperly cleaned, missing or incomplete instrument sets and the dangerous infection risks such incidents pose to patients.

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In episode 65, host and HSPA clinical educator Jon Wood discusses mainstream media, news stories related to Sterile Processing (SP), and the powerful ways SP professionals can learn from these issues. Two key topics addressed by Wood include water quality issues and the risks of electrothermal injuries (burns) from surgery instrumentation.

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In episode 64, host and HSPA clinical educator Jon Wood cleverly compares and contrasts instructions for use (IFU) for sterile processing and bass boats and discusses how key information allows products to be used properly and as intended. He also stresses the importance of creating a process and procedure list for safety and continuity. Finally, he reviews IFU-related PROCESS articles from the May/June 2022 issue.

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In episode 63, guests Sarah Cruz and Casey Czarnowski discuss entry-level pathways for a career in Sterile Processing (SP). The two will define “entry-level” and address preconceived notions or negative connotations associated with entry-level positions, as well as some of the expectations and career growth opportunities available for SP professionals.

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In episode 62, our host and HSPA clinical educator Jon Wood turns back the clock 10 years to see how far we have come in Sterile Processing(SP). Pulling articles from our association’s formerly-named Communiqué magazine, Jon reviews and assesses whether specific topics are still prevalent issues today (e.g., the importance of IFU, UDI identification systems, benchmarking, and an exploration of the “wild, wild west of SP”).

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In episode 61, host and clinical educator Jon Wood discusses recent activity surrounding the FDA medical safety information and adverse event reporting program (MedWatch) for healthcare professionals and patients. He specifically addresses the medical device reports relating to endoscope reprocessing and patient infections.

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In episode 60, host and clinical educator Jon Wood discusses the March/April 2022 PROCESS article found in the “Inside Washington” column written by HSPA Clinical Educator, Susan Klacik. Jon reads, reviews, dissects the newly updated standard, and elaborates on the importance of having the standard readily available to all reprocessing staff.

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In episode 59, host and clinical educator Jon Wood discusses the exciting happenings at HSPA, including the upcoming Board of Directors election, details on the Board positions and candidates, and how (and why) to become an HSPA member. In the “What’s On My Mind” segment, Jon discusses a research track taking place at the HSPA Annual Conference in San Antonio and what it means to the future of Sterile Processing—and he also recaps the follow-up article published in PROCESS magazine’s March/April issue on the Ofstead & Associates droplet dispersal study.

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