{"podcast":{"title":"Beyond Clean Podcast","slug":"beyond-clean-podcast-452435","podcast_index_feed_id":452435,"rss_url":"https://beyondclean.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.beyondclean.net/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/3/b/6/23b66d6e1767c809/New_Square_Logo_1.png","author":"Beyond Clean Media","episode_count":976,"summary":"Even though their tools and equipment touch nearly every surgical patient in the world, how much do you really know about the people, processes, and products used in the Sterile Processing industry? Beyond Clean offers a creative look into the inner workings of a healthcare industry surrounded by challenges, disrupted by change, and committed to getting it right -- every instrument, every time. The team at Beyond Clean will bring on some of the biggest names in surgical instrument reprocessing and provide commentary on the biggest issues facing Sterile Processing professionals, facilities, administrators, manufacturers, and vendors. Join us every week as we explore the hidden world of one of the most important aspect of safe surgical care.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-clean-podcast-452435"},"episode":{"title":"On Pathogens & PPE: Why Brush Selection Matters","slug":"on-pathogens-ppe-why-brush-selection-matters","published_at":"2026-04-21T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-clean-podcast-452435/on-pathogens-ppe-why-brush-selection-matters","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-clean-podcast-452435","url":"https://beyondclean.libsyn.com/ppe-210","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondclean/PPE_Ep2_10.mp3?dest-id=562189","summary":"Think one brush fits all? Think again! On this week's episode of \"On Pathogens & PPE,\" hosts Jill Holdsworth and Trevor Hazen are joined by Nelson Winter, Emily Barnard, and Ron Hunsucker to take a closer look at how brush selection, sizing, and technique impact your manual cleaning process. From choosing the right brush size and type to knowing when a brush has reached the end of its life, this group calls out the habits that can quietly compromise your workflow. They also highlight how training, storage, and daily practices can make or break consistency across your team. Grab your favorite brushes and tune in, #CleanFreaks —chances are, you'll be taking a second look at them after this one! Over the next 12 weeks, Jill and special guests from across the industry will team up to share actionable strategies for fighting pathogens while building stronger partnerships between Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention teams. Whether you're in SPD, IP, or both—this series is designed to empower you and your team with the knowledge and tools that make a real difference! New episodes of On Pathogens & PPE will release each Tuesday on all Beyond Clean & Transmission Control channels. A special thanks to our Year 2 sponsor, Healthmark, A Getinge Company, for making this series possible. #BeyondClean #TransmissionControl #Healthmark #Getinge #OnPathogensAndPPE #SterileProcessing #InfectionPrevention #Podcast *Disclaimer: The views provided by hosts and guests on this series do not represent any employer, company, or third party, and are solely that of the individuals themselves.","meta_description":"Think one brush fits all? Think again! On this week's episode of \"On Pathogens & PPE,\" hosts Jill Holdsworth and Trevor Hazen are joined by Nelson Winter,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2060,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-clean-podcast-452435/episodes/on-pathogens-ppe-why-brush-selection-matters/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-clean-podcast-452435/on-pathogens-ppe-why-brush-selection-matters.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}