In episode 77, host Jon Wood reviews articles dealing with common errors in surgical instrument reprocessing including productivity management, consolidating sterilization responsibilities, and following manufacturers processing recommendations. Wood also covers effective resource management, pretreatment …
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 72, HSPA clinical educator and host Jon Wood brings back one of his favorite segments, What’s On My Mind where Wood answers often asked questions regarding peel packages. …
In episode 71, HSPA clinical educator and host Jon Wood spotlights the Fellowship paper written by Ebow Holbrook-Smith, which addresses the role of education and standard work in creating sustainable …
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 64, host and HSPA clinical educator Jon Wood cleverly compares and contrasts instructions for use (IFU) for sterile processing and bass boats and discusses how key information allows …
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 …
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, …
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. …
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 …
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 …
