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 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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Process This Episode 5: Using AAMI Standards and AORN Guidelines to Elevate Sterile Processing Practices
Our fifth episode of Process This features one of IAHCSMM’s Clinical Educators, Susan Klacik, who shares valuable information about AAMI standards and AORN guidelines — and how we can use these tools …
Process This Episode 2: Accreditation and Standards Updates for Sterile Processing
Welcome to the second episode of Process This. Join us as we discuss Sterile Processing from an accreditation point of view with Sylvia Garcia-Houchins of The Joint Commission. Also joining the …