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Privacy Curtains Cannot Be Cleaned By UV-C

In this episode, Karen dispels the myths surrounding UV-C light disinfection for privacy curtains, and discusses how UV-C light disinfection is less efficient than laundering. Plus, discover how long it can take to adequately terminally clean a patient room if the privacy curtain is exchanged as well. This is episode 7 of our 12-Part Expert…

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High-Risk Touchpoints and Surfaces

We’re halfway through our 12-Part Expert Series On-The-Go series! In this 6th episode, we’re continuing the conversation with industry expert Karen Goelst, CEO and Founder of KleenEdge. With a 20-year background in architectural specialties and textiles, Karen became passionate about solving the issues surrounding privacy curtains following her 15-year-old son’s hospital stay with MRSA. In…

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Advocacy in Action: A Surgical Tech’s Journey to Transforming the Profession

What does advocacy look like within your facility? How can you speak to leadership in a way that can bring about change? Joining us to answer these burning questions is Dustin Cain, Coordinator of Quality and Education at a hospital in Atlanta, GA, and Current Treasurer for AST. In this final episode of Season 10…

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Disposable Does Not Always Equal Recyclable

Welcome to episode 5 of our 12-Part Expert Series On-The-Go series, where we’re continuing the conversation with industry expert Karen Goelst, CEO and Founder of KleenEdge! With a 20-year background in architectural specialties and textiles, Karen became passionate about solving the issues surrounding privacy curtains following her 15-year-old son’s hospital stay with MRSA. In this…

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Empowering the Patient: A Journey into Patient Advocacy

For all of us working in healthcare, it’s clock in and clock out, day in and day out. We’re accustomed to the atmosphere of the facility, we understand how the clinics and systems work, and we know our way around the place. As we talk today with Claudia Cometa, Executive Healthcare Consultant and Owner at…

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The Power of Pockets: Revolutionizing Surgical Gown Design

Do you ever wish there was an extra set of hands available to help hold forceps or a pair of scissors during a case? What if you could add this convenience and efficiency by using instrument pockets? In this exciting First Case Vendor Spotlight™, we learn all about the innovative development of the SmartGown™ EDGE…

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Cloth Privacy Curtains vs Recyclable Privacy Curtains

This is episode 4 of our 12-Part Expert Series On-The-Go series, and we’re continuing the conversation with industry expert Karen Goelst, CEO and Founder of KleenEdge. With a 20-year background in architectural specialties and textiles, Karen became passionate about solving the issues surrounding privacy curtains following her 15-year-old son’s hospital stay with MRSA. In this…

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Clearing the Air: Advocating for Surgical Smoke Evacuation Legislation

What is so dangerous about surgical smoke? Is it really that bad? Find out all about the very real dangers of surgical smoke in today’s interview with Brenda Ulmer, Independent Perioperative Nurse Educator. We’ll learn what’s lurking in the surgical smoke that we’re exposed to every day, how it can affect us and our patients,…

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Soft, Porous Fabrics in the Patient “Hot Zone”

In this third episode of our 12-Part Expert Series On-The-Go series, we’re continuing the conversation with industry expert Karen Goelst, CEO and Founder of KleenEdge. With a 20-year background in architectural specialties and textiles, Karen became passionate about solving the issues surrounding privacy curtains following her 15-year-old son’s hospital stay with MRSA. In this episode,…

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Find Your People: A Journey into Healthcare & Political Engagement

How can I get involved with my local or state government? Can I make a difference? The answer to both questions is, “YES!” Joining us today to discuss advocacy at a local and state level is Megan Nolan, Director of Nursing and Patient Care Operations @ Boston Children’s Hospital. In today’s interview we’ll discover Megan’s…

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