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		<description>Clock in, scrub up, and join us behind the red line. We are First Case – an operating room platform bringing you exciting interviews, engaging discussions, and innovative solutions that are changing the way patients receive surgical care. Each episode we talk to frontline staff, perioperative leadership, and nursing entrepreneurs from across the country as they share their stories, experience and expertise on an industry we love. From the back table to the board room, from wheels in to wheels out. -- we tackle the real-life issues affecting the OR. Whether you’re tuning in for surgical service education or inspiration, we’re glad you&#039;re here. And now, it’s time to roll back, and start the First Case…</description>
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	<description><![CDATA[The pace may be different, but the goal is exactly the same: delivering safe surgical care. In this week&#8217;s special season co-release episode, we talk with Carlene Smith about what surgical site infection prevention looks like in ambulatory surgery centers. As someone who&#8217;s worked in Sterile Processing, Infection Prevention, and the OR, Carlene shares her...]]></description>
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	<title>Silo-Free Surgery: Have We Gone Nose Blind?</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Silo-Free Surgery: What SSI Risk Keeps You Up at Night?</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[What keeps you up at night when it comes to preventing surgical site infections (SSIs)? In this week&#8217;s special season co-release episode, Jeremy Gibson-Roark returns to join hosts Garrett Hollembeak and Lindsey Joyce for a conversation about moving from reactive investigations to proactive prevention. Together, they explore why infection prevention plans should be living documents,...]]></description>
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	<title>Silo-Free Surgery: Where Is the Smoking Gun?</title>
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	<title>Passing the Mic: Celebrating Melanie Perry&#8217;s Impact on First Case</title>
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	<title>Sterile Processing 101: When Things Go Wrong</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[How do you know the tray you just opened is truly ready for your patient? In Episode 6 of Sterile Processing 101, we sit down with Adam Okada to take a closer look at the indicators, tape, filters, and packaging features that communicate critical sterility information before instruments ever reach the field. Join us as...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s episode, we take a practical look at the science behind sterilization with Bobby Parker from Beyond Clean. From steam cycles to low-temperature, this episode breaks down the different ways instruments are processed and discusses why each method matters. You&#8217;re also going to gain a clearer understanding of indicators, sterility assurance, and why...]]></description>
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