Process This! Episode 94: All Things Water & Steam
In episode 94, host Jon Wood discusses water and steam issues with Dr. Jonathan Wilder. From wet loads to extended dry time, Wilder explains the causes, effects and potential solutions for …
Process This! Episode 88: AAMI ST108 – Water Quality for Reprocessing of Medical Devices
In episode 88, host Jon Wood speaks with Brian Flannigan, Principal and subject matter expert for non-potable water system safety and efficiency for Phigenics LLC, about the upcoming standard, AAMI ST108 Water for the …
Process This! Episode 69: Centralizing High-Level Disinfection Activities
In episode 69, host and HSPA clinical educator Jon Wood reviews the Fellowship paper written by Brenda (Jan) Prudent. The paper follows a regional trauma hospital’s journey of centralizing the SPD’s …
Process This! Episode 68: What to do About Explanted Medical Devices
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 …
Process This! Episode 65: Issues in Sterile Processing That Have Gone Public
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 …
Process This! Episode 62: Jumping Back in Time With Sterile Processing
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 …
Process This! Episode 60: A Detailed Review of AAMI Updated ST91 on Flexible & Semi-Rigid Endoscope Processing
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, …
Process This! Episode 58: Unpacking OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Regulation 1910.1030
In episode 58, host Jon Wood dives deep into the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Regulation 1910.1030 standard. He explains the basics of the regulation and why this document/law is so important. …
Process This! Episode 56: Insulated Instrument Inspection & Integrity
In episode 56, our featured guest, Cheron Rojo, reviews his HSPA Fellowship paper that addressed inspection and integrity testing of insulated instruments—specifically, the concerns for failure and the new guidelines …
Process This! Episode 55: Record Retention & PROCESS Reviews
Episode 55 features our popular “What’s on My Mind” segment, with host Jon Wood discussing the importance of record retention and the departmental research needed to assess how long an …
Process This! Episode 51: 360 Degrees of Packaging Perspective: Uncharted Transport
Episode 51 is the final segment of the Last 100 Yards series and covers the oft-overlooked topic of external transport (this team of experts found a surprisingly limited set of …
Process This! Episode 49: 360 Degrees of Packaging Perspective: Event Related Sterility
In Episode 49, the KiiP Committee discusses event-related contamination of sterile packaging. The experts take into consideration specific events that would compromise the integrity of the package shelf life. They also …