{"podcast":{"title":"First Case Podcast","slug":"first-case-podcast-1366287","podcast_index_feed_id":1366287,"rss_url":"https://firstcase.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://firstcasemedia.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/5/6/8/c56882fed5a1c6ac/SQ_FIRST_CASE_1.png","author":"First Case Media","episode_count":100,"summary":"Clock in, scrub up, and join us behind the red line. We are First Case – an operating room podcast 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're here. And now, it's time to roll back, and start the First Case…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287"},"episode":{"title":"Sterile Processing 101: From Dirty to Sterile - The Instrument Reprocessing Lifecycle","slug":"sterile-processing-101-from-dirty-to-sterile-the-instrument-reprocessing-lifecycle","published_at":"2026-04-06T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287/sterile-processing-101-from-dirty-to-sterile-the-instrument-reprocessing-lifecycle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287","url":"https://firstcase.libsyn.com/fc-191-jenn-parrott","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/firstcase/FC_Ep19_1.mp3?dest-id=2383526","summary":"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 series and challenges a big misconception: 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗺… 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗥. In this conversation with Jen Parrott, we introduce the full instrument reprocessing lifecycle and explore why understanding this process is essential for every OR nurse, and how it affects everything from patient safety to workflow efficiency. Tune in to the premiere and start seeing the bigger picture! #operatingroom #ornurse #scrubtech #podcast #sterileprocessing","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2323,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-case-podcast-1366287/episodes/sterile-processing-101-from-dirty-to-sterile-the-instrument-reprocessing-lifecycle/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287/sterile-processing-101-from-dirty-to-sterile-the-instrument-reprocessing-lifecycle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}