Ask the Educator Podcast
Medical device processing is critically important to the safety of patients everywhere. This podcast from Healthmark Industries is about answering questions and sharing knowledge related to sterile processing, endoscopy, infection prevention, biomedical engineering, leadership, and products. Have a question you would like answered on the show? Send it to our email address asktheeducator@hmark.com.
March
18th
2021
47: Unsung Heroes of SPD Series: Water Spray Arms & Water Guns
Stephen Kovach talks about another couple of "unsung heroes of SPD," water spray arms and water guns. These devices are great for all things manual decontamination. While these tools are great, be sure to proceed with caution and the correct PPE!
March
11th
2021
46: Unsung Heroes of SPD Series: The Demagnetizer
For this installment of the Unsung Heroes of SPD Series, Stephen Kovach speaks about the demagnetizer and how important this piece of equipment can be to your department and your patients.
March
4th
2021
45: Unsung Heroes of SPD Series: The Heat Sealer
In this episode, Stephen Kovach talks about the importance of the peel pouch heat sealer device that we use every day in SPD. He also shares how industry standards encourage us to be including daily checks on these devices to ensure that they are working properly.
February
25th
2021
44: What You Need to Know About ANSI/AAMI ST79 Amendments 1, 3 & 4
In this episode, Healthmark Clinical Education Coordinator Seth Hendee gives us an overview of what we need to know about ANSI/AAMI ST79 amendments 1, 3, and 4. There is some great information in here that you will want to know about. But be sure to get your copy of the ST79 amendments for your sterile processing department.
February
18th
2021
43: What You Need to Know About ANSI/AAMI ST79 Amendment 2
Cheron Rojo, Clinical Education Coordinator at Healthmark Industries shares a more in-depth look at the 2nd of the 4 recent amendments to the ST79 guideline for steam sterilization.
February
11th
2021
42: Unsung Heroes of SPD Series: Case Cart Washer
The SPD department has many unsung heroes. These can be different types of supplies or equipment that we may take for granted, but play a critical role in our department. In this episode, Stephen Kovach and I discuss the importance of the case cart washer.
February
4th
2021
41: What You Should Know About AAMI TIR 12: Interview with Damien Berg
Damien Berg explains what exactly a TIR is compared to an industry standard. He also explains how the document AAMI TIR 12 will impact both the manufacturer and the end-user.
January
28th
2021
40: The Importance of Education in Sterile Processing: Interview with Nancy Chobin
In this episode, Kevin Anderson interviews Nancy Chobin, CEO of Sterile Processing University. Nancy shares her thoughts on all things related to education in sterile processing, including certification and the need for more development for managers of sterile processing.
January
21st
2021
39: Breaking News: Four ANSI/AAMI ST79 Amendments Released
AAMI has released four amendments to the Comprehensive Guide to Steam Sterilization (ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017). In this episode, host Kevin Anderson shares a high level overview of the latest amendments.
January
14th
2021
38: Inspect What to Expect – Endoscope Edition: Interview with Bernie Spencer
Bernie Spencer shares principles learned while working 25 years in the automotive industry and how he applies them to the device processing world that he has been working in over the last 8 years. In this episode he specifically speaks about how he applies these principles learned to the endoscope channel brushing process.
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