Process THIS! Episode 143: Breaking Down Biofilm
Biofilm is “comprised of living cells and a structure to protect them . . . that has potentially infectious material within it.” The structure creates a physical barrier between the …
Process THIS! Episode 142: Self-Care for Leaders of Volunteer Organizations
Leading in a volunteer organization, motivated by passion and not pay, poses a new set of challenges compared to a paid leadership position. The work can be taxing, and done …
Process THIS! Episode 141: The AORN Sterile Processing & Supply Chain Specialty Assembly
Through the development of guidelines and education, AORN helps advance the science of sterile processing and promote it as an integral part of the surgical continuum. One way AORN works …
Process THIS! Episode 140: Breaking Down Blue Wrap
Sterilization wrap is “not just a big blue plastic sheet.” According to Dr. Sade Brown, “It may look simple, but it is actually high-tech. Behind the scenes, there is a …
Process THIS! Episode 139: Sterile Processing Certification Legislation Update
HSPA is a vigorous advocate for Sterile Processing (SP) professionals and patients in state legislatures across the country. This initiative is spearheaded by the HSPA Advocacy Team, working hand-in-hand with …
Process THIS! December 2025 Special Episode: The HSPA Foundation
The HSPA Season of Giving is here! To help advance patient safety, the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association established the HSPA Foundation in 2016. Dedicated Sterile Processing (SP) professionals commit to …
Process THIS! Episode 138: AAMI Update
For more than 50 years, the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) has helped healthcare professionals define best practices for employees, equipment and patients. AAMI standards are written …
Process This! Episode 137: A Technician’s Experience on a Mercy Ships Mission
Since 1978, the Mercy Ships organization has served patients in parts of the world where medical resources are difficult to access. In that time, Mercy Ships doctors, nurses and technicians, …
Process This! Episode 136: HSPA Chapter Resource Roundup
HSPA Chapter Resource Roundup With more than 50 chapters across the country and around the world, HSPA’s affiliated chapter system is available as a local resource to support our Sterile …
Process This! Episode 135: Lean SPD
The concept of Lean has been around for many years. What started as a manufacturing concept has been embraced by healthcare as an effective system to increase efficiency while maintaining …
Process This! Episode 134: Clarifying Water Treatment Methods
The quality of our water varies dramatically—by location, season and source—and the presence of impurities can have a significant impact on all aspects of instrument processing. For the safety of …
Process This! Episode 133: Cybersecurity Concerns in Healthcare
Like every business, healthcare systems are vulnerable to cyberattack in all of its many forms. For those in healthcare, however, the security of the information we access has special significance. …