PROCESS THIS!, a Podcast by HSPA

PROCESS THIS!, a Podcast by HSPA


Latest Episodes

Process This! Episode 87: Insulation Testing and Patient Safety
June 14, 2023

In episode 87, host Jon Wood speaks with Healthmark Senior Clinical Education Specialist Cheron Rojo about his newest study on insulation testing and patient safety. Rojo reviews insulation testers ca

Process This! Episode 86: The Science Behind Cleaning in Sterile Processing
May 31, 2023

In episode 86, host Jon Wood speaks with Case Medical Clinical Manager Dewey Barker about the important science behind cleaning in Sterile Processing. Barker explores soil, bioburden and invisible mic

Process This! Episode 85: Single-Use Versus Reusable Endoscopes
May 15, 2023

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

Process This! Episode 84: 9th Edition Technical Manual Updates
May 01, 2023

In episode 84, host and clinical educator Jon Wood speaks with HSPA Director of Education Natalie Lind about the newly updated ninth edition HSPA Sterile Processing Technical Manual. Lind discusses wh

Process This! Episode 83: Keeping Cool With Decontamination PPE
April 17, 2023

In episode 83, host and clinical educator Jon Wood speaks with the Sterile Processing team from Lebanon VA Medical Center about their unique and creative methods for maintaining comfortable decontamin

Process This! Episode 82: Instrument Design and the Frustration of Conflicting IFUs
March 31, 2023

In episode82, host and clinical educatorJonWoodspeaks with America'sMedSource Inc.'sPresident and Owner, James Schneiter,about the benefits of instrument design and redesign for the benefit of

Process This! Episode 81: Sterile Processing From A Surgeon’s Perspective
March 14, 2023

In episode 81, host Jon Wood speaks with surgeon Dr. M. Gerard-Paul Slobogean about the critical relationship between orthopedic trauma surgery and Sterile Processing. Specifically, Slobogean addresse

Process This! Episode 80: The Sterile Processing Connection with AORN
March 01, 2023

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 base.

Process This! Episode 79: Medical Device Servicing Community
February 15, 2023

In episode79, hostJonWoodspeaks with guests Samantha Jacques and Chris Nowak to discuss the medical device servicing community (MDSC), including what it entails and how patient safety is the MDSC

Process This! Episode 78: A Random Look at IFU: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
January 03, 2023

In episode78, hostJonWoodreviews a random selection of instructions for use (IFU) and discusses some of the challenges and solutions to making IFU less confusing and more readily understood. - -