May 18, 2026

At first glance, most rigid endoscopes look pretty much the same. So why can some be steam sterilized while others absolutely can’t? On this episode of “SPD Fact Check,” Kurt Audette, Clinical Specialist at KARL STORZ, helps us look beyond the surface and into the complex design features that determine how rigid...

May 11, 2026

Your SPD has temperature controls, storage policies, and carefully designed workflows to protect sterility. So what happens when your instruments leave your facility and head to a clinic across town? This week, we’re sitting down with Krystal Parrish to explore the real-world challenges of maintaining sterile storage...

May 6, 2026

What does it really take to make sure a black speck problem never comes back? In the final episode of “What the Speck?,” Sterile Processing expert Kendra Lucas shares the real-world story of how her team worked through one of the most disruptive debris issues a department can face. From canceled surgeries and...

May 5, 2026

You’re doing the work. You’re solving the problems. Now it’s time to take the lead! On this Season 2 finale of “On Pathogens & PPE,” host Jill Holdsworth is joined by Kelly Zabriskie, Lee Smith, Dr. Kevin Bush, and David Jagrosse to take a closer look at what leadership really means in Sterile Processing....

May 4, 2026

You run a borescope through an instrument, and something doesn’t look right. Is it debris? Damage? Or has it always been there? On this episode of Beyond Clean, we’re joined by William Filipponi to break down one of the biggest challenges teams face after implementing borescopes: knowing what you’re...