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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
