Kevin Anderson welcomes Cheron Rojo to the studio for a discussion on personal protective equipment (PPE) and the important role protective barrier materials play in healthcare settings. As a preview of his upcoming August CE webinar, Cheron provides an introduction to ANSI/AAMI PB70, the standard that classifies and evaluates the performance of protective apparel and barrier materials used throughout healthcare.
During the conversation, Cheron explains the purpose and scope of the PB70 committee, highlights the key sections of the standard, and discusses how the 2022 revisions impact healthcare professionals. He also shares insights into ANSI/AAMI TIR11 and how it helps facilities interpret and implement PB70 guidance. Whether you're involved in sterile processing, infection prevention, or clinical operations, this episode offers a valuable preview of the concepts that will be explored in greater detail during the full webinar on August 20.
Ask the Educator: A Sterile Processing Podcast
Medical device processing is critically important to the safety of patients everywhere. This podcast from Healthmark, a Getinge company, is about answering questions and sharing knowledge related to sterile processing, endoscopy, infection prevention, biomedical engineering, leadership, and products.
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The Hosts
Adam Okada has 15+ years of experience in Sterile Processing and is passionate about helping improve the quality of patient care by giving SPD Technicians greater access to education and information. He has worked in just about every position in the Sterile Processing Department as a Case Cart Builder, SPD Tech I, II, and III, Lead Tech, Tracking System Analyst, Supervisor of both SPD and HLD, Manager, and now as an Educator. He is the owner of Sterile Education, the world’s first mobile application dedicated to sterile processing education.
Adam is a Clinical Education Specialist at Healthmark, former Clinical Manager at Beyond Clean, has published articles for IAHCSMM’s Process magazine, is a voting member of AAMI, and he also serves as the current President for the Central California Chapter of IAHCSMM.
Kevin Anderson is a Clinical Education Coordinator for Healthmark. He is a registered nurse (BSN) with multiple certifications including CNOR, CSSM, CRCST, CHL, CIS and CER.
Before joining Healthmark, Kevin worked for 18 years in the acute care setting serving in various clinical and leadership capacities including clinical coordinator of general surgery, operating room manager and manager of sterile processing and endoscopy services. His sterile processing team was recognized with IAHCSMM’s Confidence Builder Award for their outstanding quality improvement in 2018.