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Process This! Episode 85: Single-Use Versus Reusable Endoscopes

In episode 85, our host speaks with AORN’s Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist, Amber Wood, about the pros and cons of single-use and reusable endoscopes. The scopes’ safety margins are discussed, …

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Process This! Episode 80: The Sterile Processing Connection with AORN

In episode 80, host Jon Wood speaks with AORN Journal’s clinical editor and guest, Susan Ober, about her responsibilities with the publication and how a CRCST designation broadens her knowledge …

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Process This! Episode 75: The Hows and Whys of AAMI Standards & AORN Guidelines For Flexible Endoscopes

In episode 75, our guest, Amber Wood, and host Jon Wood discuss the differences between AORN and AAMI recommendations. Amber explores the benefits of AORN’s systematic approach to guideline development, including database research and the lengthy …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Process This! Episode 54: Process Changes & Process Failures

Episode 54 features our popular “What’s on My Mind” segment where host Jon Wood discusses process changes and how those changes affect process failures. The holiday movie, Home Alone, serves …

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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 …

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Process This Episode 47: Thoughts, Answers and Snappy Banter

With Episode 47, host Jon Wood gives us a glimpse into the deep recesses of his brilliant mind. Jon discusses frequently asked (but not often answered) questions that come across …

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Process This Episode 32: The Challenges of AORN Guideline Development

In episode 32, featured guest Erin Kyle discusses the intricate, evidence-based process of developing guidelines for AORN. She also explains the differences between AAMI standards and AORN Guidelines as well …

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Process This Episode 27: Power of Proactive and Comprehensive Instrument Maintenance Programs

Episode 27 explores the benefits of comprehensive preventative maintenance and routine care programs for instrument sets. Our guests Kevin McLaughlin and Randy Stanton from Northfield Medical discuss why it’s essential to adopt a proactive rather than …

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Process This Episode 6: Point-of-Use Care: We’re All in This Together

Episode six of Process This features IAHCSMM President, Tony Thurmond, and Rose Seavey of Seavey Healthcare Consulting. Thurmond and Seavey discuss process improvement for point-of-use care, and how we all need to …

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