First Case Podcast

Every great podcast has a voice that brings each conversation to life. Over the past five years, Melanie Perry has been that voice for First Case. In this special...

Season 20 launches on July 6th! In the meantime, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from Season 10 of First Case. “Are you ready for the Time Out?”...

Season 20 launches on July 6th! In the meantime, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from Season 10 of First Case. What is so dangerous about surgical smoke?...

Season 20 launches on July 6th! In the meantime, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from Season 10 of First Case. What is advocacy? How can we change...

Season 20 launches on July 6th! In the meantime, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from Season 10 of First Case. How do our training programs teach us...

Even the best systems have moments when things go wrong. What matters most is how we respond. In the Season 19 finale of Sterile Processing 101, Jen Parrott returns...

How much thought do we really give to packaging… until something goes wrong? In today’s interview, we explore the often-overlooked world of storage, shelf life, and event-related sterility with...

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...

In this week’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...

How reliable is the tray you open every day? In today’s episode, we step into inspection and assembly where cleaned instruments are tested, examined, and built into the trays...

What really happens after your case cart leaves the OR? To find out, we’re diving into decontam to discover the critical next step in the instrument reprocessing lifecycle. From...

What happens to your instruments during the case matters more than you think. In this interview with Mike Matthews, we break down point-of-use treatment and why sterile processing actually...

Welcome to a new season of the First Case podcast – Sterile Processing 101! We’re kicking off the season with a conversation that sets the foundation for the entire...

What do the plaque on your teeth, soap scum, and slippery rocks down by the creek all have in common? They’re all examples of biofilm! But these aren’t the...

General surgery is where many perioperative nurses begin their OR journey. It’s one of the most diverse and foundational specialties in the operating room, touching everything from colorectal and...

How long can pathogens live on a surface? What is the likelihood that we are transferring organisms from surfaces we touch to our patients or to our family members?...