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 …
In episode 31, our featured guest, Alpa Patel, BS, RM discusses the months-long processes of validation and verification on a variety of equipment – as well as the types of …
Episode 30 continues our recap of 2020, with an in-depth interview with IAHCSMM President Brian Reynolds who speaks about the impact of the pandemic, how Sterile Processing moved through the …
Episode 29 finds our host Jon Wood taking a look back at 2020: the highs and the lows, challenges and change in our podcasts, and our lives. He provides quick …
In episode 28, we explore the challenges and common negative perception of the Sterile Processing decontamination area. Our featured guest, Megan Pietura, explains how teamwork, interdepartmental partnerships and peer-to-peer recognition …
This episode continues our conversation with guest speaker Peggy Spitzer of Certol International. She discusses chemical disinfection and its role in infection control and prevention, while emphasizing the challenges of “human factors” …
In this episode of Process This we are joined by Lisa McKown (formerly Wakeman), research and development manager for Beyond Clean, to discuss medical device instructions for use (IFU) and …
Listen in to hear featured guest Julie Williamson, IAHCSMM’s Director of Communications and Editor, share what it takes to create, develop and produce IAHCSMM’s PROCESS magazine – and how those in the …
This episode features an interview with Natalie Lind, IAHCSMM’s Director of Education, who tackles one of the most requested program topics: bullying in the Sterile Processing workplace and its impact …
In this episode, you’ll meet IAHCSMM’s President-Elect, Tanya Lewis. She shares with us her history in Sterile Processing (SP), her experience in stepping into SP management and how that led …
This Process This episode is all about water. Our featured guest, Brian Flannigan, reviews how often should we test our water, where we should find those water sources, and what we should …
This Process This episode features guest speaker Patricia Taylor, Clinical Supervisor of Sterile Processing (SP), and IAHCSMM Board Member. Taylor discusses the importance of mentoring, igniting passion for the industry, knowledge …
