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Mysterious
The Mysterious Alaska Triangle
Episode 54: The Mysterious Alaska Triangle First named in 1972, the Alaska Triangle stretches from Anchorage in southcentral Alaska to Juneau in the southeast panhandle to Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow) on Alaska's northern coast. Since 1988, more than 16,000 people have vanished from this area, and every year, approximately four people go missing per every 1000 Alaska residents. This rate is twice the national average. Sources Alexander, Kathy. “The Alaska Triangle – Disappearing Into Thin Air.” March 2023. Legends of America. Dundas, Suzie. “Why do so many people go missing in the Alaska Triangle?” January 25, 2023. MapQuest Travel. Dunning, Brian. “The Japan Airlines Alaska UFO.” November 10, 2020. WayBack Machine. Gough, Cody. 2019. “Th...
2025-01-14
27 min
Mysterious
A Texas Christmas Murder Mystery
Episode 52: A Texas Christmas Murder Mystery Who murdered Latricia White, and what happened to her boyfriend, Lee Wackerhagen (nicknamed Dub), and his nine-year-old son, Chance? This tragic tale occurred in 1993 in McMahon, Texas. Sources: “Episode 47: Murdered and Missing in Lockhart.” March 12, 2019. All Murder, No Cattle. Cargile, E. “New hope for a Caldwell Co. cold case.” June 25, 2010. KXAN. “Dub’s Last Stand.” March 15, 2010. Unsolved Mysteries. “Dub and Chance Wackergan: Last Christmas.” July 14, 2019. Lost n Found Blogs. __________________________________________________________ What would you do if someone was hunting you in the Alaska wilderness? Check out the Author Masterminds Website ________________________________________________________________ Get to know the authors at The Readers and Wri...
2024-12-17
21 min
Mysterious
What Killed Chris McCandless?
Episode 44: What Killed Chris McCandless? On September 6, 1992, two young hikers from Anchorage arrived at the old Fairbanks city bus #142, a makeshift shelter located on the Stampede Trail, twenty-five miles west of Healy. They immediately noted a stench emanating from the bus. A red leg warmer swung from an alder branch near the vehicle’s rear door. A note taped to the door terrified the hikers. It read: S.O.S. I NEED YOUR HELP. I AM INJURED, NEAR DEATH, AND TOO WEAK TO HIKE OUT OF HERE. I AM ALL ALONE. THIS IS NO JOKE. IN THE NAME OF GOD, PL...
2024-08-27
38 min
Mysterious
The Disappearance of British Spy Ian Mackintosh
Episode40: The Mysterious Disappearance of British Spy Ian Mackintosh On the evening of July 7th, 1979, a plane disappeared near Kodiak Island in fair weather and moderate seas. News agencies in Alaska reported little about the missing plane and its occupants. Although reports of the apparent fatal crash made more of a splash in Great Britain, official sources offered no comment about the loss of a man who had done so much to protect Britain against the USSR during the Cold War. Even now, the disappearance of Ian Mackintosh is cloaked in secrecy, and many wonder if he died in the...
2024-07-02
31 min
Mysterious
The Doomed Wilcox Expedition
Episode 30: The Doomed Wilcox Expedition George Mallory once said, “I climb mountains because they are there.” Mallory died climbing Mt. Everest in 1924, and his body wasn’t found for 75 years. George Mallory represents both the passion and the danger for those who climb mountains. On July 18, 1967, a catastrophic snowstorm pummeled Alaska’s Mt. Denali, killing seven of the twelve young men in the Wilcox Expedition attempting to reach the summit. This is still the worst climbing disaster ever to occur in the United States. We will never know what happened at the top of Mt. Denali. Experts can only guess the fate...
2024-02-13
35 min
Mysterious
A Terrible Christmas Tragedy — Or Murder?
Episode 24: A Terrible Christmas Tragedy -- Or Was It Murder? The Jon Benet Ramsey case pops into most of our minds when we are asked to relay the most terrible Christmas story we know, but seventy-eight years ago in 1945 in Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Sodder family lost five of their ten children in a house fire on Christmas Eve. Was it a tragedy, a murder, or a kidnapping? Until their deaths, George and Jennie Sodder believed their five children survived the fire, but if so, where did they go? Photo Resembling Louis Sources: Abbott, Karen. “The children who went up in s...
2023-11-21
23 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Short Staffed? I have 11 Tips
We are used to dealing with staff shortages but have you thought about different ways to deal with them? I will share a few tips and would love to hear from you too. Check out my website: Eye On SPD Join my Facebook Group: Sterile Processing Grapevine --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2022-12-02
14 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Short Staffed? I have 11 Tips
We are used to dealing with staff shortages but have you thought about different ways to deal with them? I will share a few tips and would love to hear from you too. Check out my website: Eye On SPD Join my Facebook Group: Sterile Processing Grapevine --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2022-12-02
13 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Emergency Checklist
Are you ready for the next natural disaster? I created a checklist that will help get you and your family prepared. You can find the checklist in the document section of my Facebook Group: Sterile Processing Grapevine Please share and like this episode #eyeonspd #disaster #emergency --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2022-10-06
11 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Low Pay, Stop Crying
Please stop crying about the fact you don't make enough money. What value do you bring? What skills have you acquired? Stop crying and start acting. #eyeonspd #value #sterileprocessing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2022-09-14
11 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
What is the Interviewer Really Asking You?
Tell me a time when you were faced with conflict. Which skills did you use to solve conflict? Eye On SPD Facebook Group: Sterile Processing Grapevine #eyeonspd #conflictresolution #sterileprocessing #teamwork #interview #interviewquestions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2022-07-21
08 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Job's Report: Gig Economy in Healthcare? Bid on the Job You Want
You have the opportunity to create a profile and have employers offer you bids for jobs in Sterile Processing. SkillsGig Eyeonspd.com Facebook Group LinkedIn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2022-07-17
04 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Job Report: Interviews
Is it necessary to memorize interview questions? Are you familiar with different interviewing styles? I will offer you great tips and ideas to land you, your dream job. For more information and resources go to Eye On SPD and scroll down to Interview Skills. Please share and comment. Join our Facebook Group: SPD Grapevine or Checkout our Facebook Page: Eye On SPD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2022-06-29
14 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Job Report: Are You Safe in Sterile Processing?
Do you remember the 2018 shooting in a Sterile Processing Department? Are you safe in your department? Have you done your own safety assessment? Today I will offer you actions steps that you can start today to make sure that you are safe at work. Check out our Facebook group for updated information: Sterile Processing Grapevine Check out our Website: Eye On SPD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2022-06-10
15 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Job's Report: Travel Pay Reduction and Relocating for Work
I have tips if your travel pay is being reduced and if you are relocating for work. This podcast can also be watch on my YouTube Channel. You can checkout my website for more resources. Eye On SPD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2022-05-17
15 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Job's Report: SPD to Vendor?
After leaving the HSPA conference, I noticed that vendors are solving problems that we have in SPD. I believe that we can solve our own problems. In this episode I will get your creative juicies flowing. This audio has a video component that you can find on YouTube: Eye On SPD or my Facebook group: Sterile Processing Grapevine. #hspa #sterileprocessing #sidehustle #eyeonspd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2022-05-10
15 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Traveling to the HSPA 2022 Conference
I'm heading to the HSPA Conference in San Antonio, TX. In this episode I will breakdown the cost, tips on saving money and places to eat and visit while in San Antonio. Check me out on eyeonspd.com Email me at eyeonspd@gmail.com Facebook: Sterile Processing Grapevine --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2022-04-13
11 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
S.M.A.R.T & Strenghts
What’s in it for you? I will give you tools and ideas to organize and execute on your goals so that you can plan for your news house, get out of debt, buy a new car, pay off your college debt or plan a vacation. You will accomplish your goals and go after the things you want and deserve in your professional and personal life. What you will learn? You will learn about S.M.A.R.T goals and the S.W.O.T assessment. We will identify the important skills that you have or ne...
2022-01-19
15 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Mindset: The World of Sterile Processing
We sometimes have to change our mindset to move forward in life. Are you ready to change your mindset and change your life? We can do it together, you bite at a time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2022-01-10
15 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
The Kidnapping and Murder of Amy Sue Patrick
We can never know another person’s thoughts and motivations. Most killers have a reason to commit murder; whether for revenge, jealously, or money, they understand why they killed their victim. Kyung Yoon, though, said he did not know why he killed Amy Sue Patrick. He claimed he murdered her on the spur of the moment, but some evidence suggests Yoon premeditated the crime. Events in this case took a bizarre twist when the troopers arrested Yoon and hauled him to prison. Sources Mathiesen, Peter B. 2015. The Story of Amy Sue Patrick. Tales of the Alaska State Troopers. Skyhorse Publishing. Ne...
2021-11-10
27 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
The SPD Family
I started my podcast to showcase Sterile Processing Professionals. I present to you Sterile Processing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-09-30
08 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
SPD in Pakistan: Meet Ghulam Mossa Kazam
Ghulam has three years of experience in Sterile Processing and he is already a triple crown (CRCST, CHL & CIS). He will be the first recipient of the SPD Education Fundraiser. Thank you, to all of the people that made this possible. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-09-22
12 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Arm Yourself with Knowledge Meet: Tiffany
Tiffany has trained and educated Doctors, Nurses, and Scrub Technicians about the importance of what we do. Tiffany takes pride in going above and beyond to deliver exceptional services and products. She continues to educate new Technicians in the field by providing study aides to help them thrive in their department. Tiffiany has her CBSPD, CRCST, CIS, CER and currently working on her CHL. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-09-19
12 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
We Give You the Tools to Thrive: Meet My Manager T.J.
We have all of the IAHCSMM's Box Courses. We give Technicians time to study while at work. We give them the tools to get certified. Thomas Brown's Linkedin profile is what captured my attention when I was looking for a Supervisor position. His profile is about serving his department. Thomas Brown profile Eye On SPD Website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-09-16
19 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
Deadly Passion
What would you do for love? What if someone stands between you and your heart's desire, and the person in the middle is your true love's estranged spouse? What if the woman you love and her spouse try to rekindle the flames of their damaged marriage, and you must think of them together? Would you accept defeat and quietly walk away, or would you take a more proactive approach? Jim Wheeler decided the best path to his true love's heart was to blow up her husband's truck with her husband in it. Sources: Neighbor jailed in bombing of guardsman. 11/10/1993. Anchorage...
2021-09-09
25 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
From Technician to Instructor: Meet Dannie O. Smith
Dannie volunteered to get his 400 hours but to his surprise, volunteering didn't count. Listen to Dannie as he walks us through his life of "What's Next". Dannie is a designer for Sterilize My Life (Instagram) Sterilize My Life (Facebook) and a Sterile Processing Instructor for ISPI Connect with Dannie on LinkedIn: Dannie For more resources, check us out at Eye On SPD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-08-31
21 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
The Murder of Shelley Connolly
As soon as detectives saw her body, they knew someone had violently abused and murdered her. Forty-one years later, investigators believe they finally know who killed Shelley Connolly. Sources: DNA links Oregon man to 1978 cold case murder of Shelley Connolly https://www.ktva.com/story/40997206/troopers-arrest-man-accused-of-1978-cold-case-murder-of-shelley-connolly Oregon man arrested, charged with teen’s murder in 41-year-old Anchorage cold case https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2019/09/03/oregon-man-arrested-for-teens-murder-in-41-year-old-anchorage-cold-case/ Details about Gresham suspect emerge from 1978 Alaska cold case https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2019/09/details-about-gresham-suspect-emerge-from-1978-alaska-cold-case.html Alaska’s DNA detectives make an arrest 41 years after teen’s murder https://www.ktuu.com/conten...
2021-08-16
22 min
Simmons Sporting Goods' All Things Hunting
ATH Gun Nerds
Kyle Barefield, Caleb Wallace and Cole Barthel welcome special guests Jordan and Maddie Wiggins to discuss All Things Guns and ammo. You don't want to miss this unless you are a bow hunter only... not much in here for you except some good hunting stories.
2021-08-08
1h 11
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
The Brutal Killings at Cache Creek
Money often leads to greed and sometimes even to murder, so we should not be surprised to learn about a miner killing other miners for their gold, the rawest form of currency. This story sounds believable from our jaded twenty-first-century perspective. In 1939, though, to the miners in Cache Creek country, the residents of Talkeetna, and people in Anchorage, the murders at Cache Creek represented the worst type of betrayal of the code of trust and respect followed by the independent men and women who labored in the mud to eke out a living and extract a valuable mineral from the...
2021-07-27
42 min
Simmons Sporting Goods' All Things Hunting
Public land Muley adventure
Devin Singleton joins the Simmons Sporting Goods ATH Crew to discuss his public land Mule deer adventure or misadventure you may call it. Hunter Simmons fills in for Kyle Barefield on this episode and discusses some Simmons Sporting Goods sales.
2021-07-24
59 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
Finding the Murderer of Jessica Baggen
When a small Alaska town loses one of its children, the entire community grieves, and when a monster brutally rapes, murders, and discards that child, the residents cry out for answers and justice. In the case of Jessica Baggen, the folks in the community of Sitka, Alaska, would not have those answers for twenty-four years. Sources Boots, Michelle T. 8-11-2020. Suspect in 1996 cold-case murder of Sitka girl killed himself last week in Arkansas, troopers say. Anchorage Daily News. Available at https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2020/08/11/troopers-announce-theyve-identified-killer-in-1996-sitka-cold-case-murder-of-teenage-girl-arkansas-suspect-kills-himself/#:~:text=When%20cold%20case%20investigators%20traveled,the%20Alaska%20State%20Troopers%20Tuesday. ...
2021-07-13
24 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
400 Gone Wrong
Many departments are happy to have free labor, while others do not have time to train students. Students are not engaged or prepared for their 400 hours. I have a couple of ideas and a few stories. https://eyeonspd.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-06-29
25 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
Miranda Barbour, Serial Killer or Pathological Liar?
Miranda Barbour In December 2013, after police arrested Miranda Barbour, 19, for the murder of Troy LaFerrara in Pennsylvania, Miranda told a news reporter she had murdered between 22 and 100 people. She said she killed a few in North Carolina, Texas, and California, but she claimed most of the murders occurred in her home state of Alaska. Her statement startled law enforcement officials across the country, but they soon began to question her declarations. Was her claim of serial murders real, a cry for attention, or was she attempting to lay the foundation for an insanity defense? After the brutal killing of LaFerrara...
2021-06-28
25 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Holiday Pay & Juneteenth
Did you know that employers' are not required to pay you Holiday pay? Well, except Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Juneteenth represents freedom. Are you free? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-06-21
07 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Pride Celebration: Medtronics, Laws and You
Organizations around the world are celebration Pride month. Are you? I have never witness the LGBTQ+ community being represented in Sterile Processing. How can be celebrate? What laws protect employees? Is there discrimination in healthcare? LGBTQ+ Health Clinics by State Local Non-discrimination Ordinance 10 Tips for Caring for LGBTQIA+ Patients PRIDE CELEBRATIONS EYE ON SPD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-06-16
13 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Annual Review & You= Pay
Don't wait to prepare for your annual review. Start now. I will give you tips that will prepare you for your annual review, and get you more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-06-14
25 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
The Wreck of the SS Princess Sophia – The Unknown Titanic of the West Coast
The deadliest marine disaster on the west coast of North America occurred in Lynn Canal on October 24, 1918, but few people have ever heard of it. Approximately 345 people died when the SS Princess Sophia slid off Vanderbilt Reef and sank. Did the captain’s recklessness cause the disaster, and did his poor decision-making doom the passengers and crew of the Princess Sophia? Sources: SS Princess Sophia Expedition. Available at: http://www.princesssophia.org/history Sullivan, Toby. 12/12/2018. The Sinking of the Princess Sophia. Kodiak Daily Mirror Princess Sophia. Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Princess_Sophia _________________________________________________________________________________________ If you would like to support M...
2021-06-14
27 min
Simmons Sporting Goods' All Things Hunting
Deer Myths
The Simmons Sporting Goods ATH Podcast crew Kyle Barefield, Caleb Wallace, Cole Barthel, and Devin Singleton talk about common deer hunting myths and facts on this weeks episode. They discuss managing big bucks in "hunting clubs" and smaller pieces of property as well as what they believe is the best way to get kids started and keep them interested in hunting and tell stories from when they were young hunters as well as recent ones. This is a good one!
2021-06-08
1h 12
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Your List Before You Travel or Move for Work
I have moved many, many times. I moved for personal reasons, work and adventure. There are a few things that I find myself always forgetting. In this episode I will hand deliver you a list, so that you will be prepared. Good luck on your travels. Eye On SPD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-06-07
19 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Task Rotation: Should it be fair?
We can add value to the department outside of normal task rotation. I have a soft spot for people that can't work like they used to but love their department. I have an eye for those that have more to offer outside of being rotated to decon or not. In this episode I offer a few ideas. Thanks for listening. https://eyeonspd.com/ #sterileprocessing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-05-24
16 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
Murder on the banks of the Yukon
When someone brutally murdered the postmistress of Ruby, Alaska, a small village on the Yukon River, the Alaska State Troopers believed they had a ‘locked-room” mystery on their hands. They suspected one of the villagers of killing Agnes Wright. After all, there are only two ways into and out of Ruby: either by boat on the Yukon River or by air travel on a small bush plane. Neither method of transportation is inconspicuous to or from a village where everyone knows everyone else, and a stranger’s presence warrants stares and whispers. Since the troopers heard no credible accounts of a stra...
2021-05-21
26 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
I had 10 Interviews 8 Job Offers: It's My Mindset
Applicants study interview questions hoping to land a job, but what happens when the interviewer doesn't ask any of the typical questions? Can you pitch yourself in 30 seconds or less? SPD Interview: https://spdinterview.carrd.co/ SPD Resume: https://spdready.carrd.co/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-05-02
35 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
Serial Killer John Joseph Fautenberry
Would you recognize a serial killer if you rubbed elbows with him in a bar or if he struck up a conversation with you on a hiking trail? Maybe something about the person would set off alarm bells, especially if you found yourself alone with him. A sociopath or a psychopath can often present a charming demeanor, though, so most of us would never notice the predator in our midst. We might not realize the friendly stranger is a brutal murderer until we read the news the next day. I learned about the killing spree of John Fautenberry in a...
2021-04-12
29 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Dear Side Hustler the Sterile Processing Technician,
Do you have an EIN number, Business Bank Account, Website or Process Payment System? Did you know the government has grants available for small businesses? I will give you information on this and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-04-12
21 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Sterile Processing Techs: Out The Box Career Path
I will give you three levels of career paths that you can use to take action today! Dare to be great! Quizlet Regulatory and Professional Agencies Hospital Jobs with Little Schooling Health Care Careers for those with a certificate or diploma https://www.healthcarepathway.com/health-care-careers/diploma-certificate-jobs/ Medical Certifications https://medcerts.com/blog/7-quick-certifications-that-pay-well-in-healthcare AAMI and U.S. Department of Labor https://pressroom.aami.org/posts/pressreleases/no-student-debt-us-gov-approves-biomedical-eq OSHA complete online safety training by osha authorized provider https://www.osha.com/
2021-03-29
22 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Minimum Wage Increased but Nothing for YOU
Organizations are increasing the minimum wage for new employees but they are leaving out their tenured staff. What will you do if you don't get a wage increase? Will you leave? Will you negotiate for a higher pay? In this episode, I will give you tools, resources and ideas that will help you navigate your decision. SKILLS ASSESSMENTS CHECK YOUR PAY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-03-25
25 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
What Happened to the Palmer Brothers?
When a son disappears, his parents suffer a blow from which they will never recover, but how do parents cope when two of their sons vanish? Imagine if those two brothers disappeared a decade apart. I’ve mentioned before the alarming statistics about the number of people who disappear in Alaska. People walk into the woods and never return. They go out to sea on a boat, and the vessel vanishes. Far too many have climbed into the cockpit of an airplane and evaporated into thin air. In this episode, though, I’ll tell you the tragic, unbelievable account of the...
2021-03-24
19 min
SPD Talk
Former CMO Dies of CJD
Classic CJD is a human prion disease, what is your policy in Sterile Processing? Surgeon Doing Harm CEOs Make Big Bucks Children Break into Dental Office Infection Control Violation Vaccine at COO Condo CJD CDC --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/support
2021-03-23
06 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Increase Your Value, Grow Your Brand
You are a Brand. You can take several steps everyday at work to increase your knowledge, skills and value. You don't have to be a supervisor to think like one. Start imagining the things you can do, to cut cost or time, and increase workflow. Listen today for 29 minutes worth of tips. Please share. EYEONSPD YOUTUBE VIDEO MIND MAPPING FOR CREATING PROCESSES --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-03-14
30 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Frontline Techs: Your First Six Months. Sunshine & Michael
Her first week of work, she was called into the office, and asked if this was the job for her. Michael inspired his team and manager to get certified, creating a career ladder. SPD TOOLS ENDOSCOPE VIDEOS BRAINBENCH LEAVE A MESSAGE DOCTORS CHARGED WITH OPOIOD DEATHS STERILE PROCESSING UNCLEANED INSTRUTMENTS: COLORADO --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-03-08
28 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
The Birdman of Alcatraz
You might not associate The Birdman of Alcatraz with Alaska, but Robert Stroud, often called the Birdman, once lived in Alaska, and after murdering a man in a Juneau bar, he spent the rest of his life, 54 years. He was in solitary confinement for 42 of those years. Stroud is one of Alaska’s most famous criminals, and if you are like me, you will find his story is fascinating. Sources: Robert Stroud Biography (1890-1963). Biography. https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/robert-stroud-birdman-of-alcatraz Robert Franklin Stroud. Murderpedia. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/stroud-robert.htm Brennan, Tom. 2001. Birdman of Alcatraz. Murder at 40 Bel...
2021-03-08
24 min
SPD Talk
Is there a bully policy at your facility?
"Managers obstruct the adoption of anti-bullying policies, at least in part, due to their anxiety that such a policy would limit their actions"-Stern, 2021. WHO IS BLOCKING THE BULLY POLICY ARTICLE WORLDWIDE BULLY LAWS WORKPLACE BULLYING INSTITUTE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/support
2021-03-01
08 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Black History: Race Based Healthcare, Medical Experiments & Disparities
Did you know that if you identify as being African American you may not be referred to a specialist? Listen to this episode to find out. LEAVE A MESSAGE THE ARTICLE WITH RESOURCES Follow me on Facebook to get the article with sources. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-02-28
20 min
SPD Talk
OSHA Fines, Post COVID Care Centers & TKA at Surgery Centers
Nurses issued respirators without fit test, Post COVID Care Centers help people with lingering symptoms, FDA approves a robot for spine surgery and surgery centers are performing total knee surgeries. OSHA FINE FDA CLEARS ROBOT ASC ROBOTS FOR TKA POST COVID CARE CENTERS EYE ON STERILE PROCESSING --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/support
2021-02-26
08 min
SPD Talk
Are you ignoring alarms in your department?
SP is a noisy place, and over time we get use to the noise. Sometimes we ignore the noise. On this episode I talk about alarms that we ignore and devices that we may not have checked lately. LEAVE A MESSAGE EYE ON SPD WEBSITE #spdtalk #eyeonspd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/support
2021-02-25
05 min
SPD Talk
Dr. Charged with Manslaughter, Urologist violates the law, COVID lung transplant
A Dr. in New York allegedly prescribed a lethal mix of opioids and other controlled substances that resulted in the overdose death of a patient. A Urologists performed procedures to remove kidney stones when there were no kidney stones present in the patients. A patient received a COVID lung, dies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/support
2021-02-22
04 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Frontline Technicians: Anthony & Alain
From new to the industry to certified. Anthony has a background in marketing and Alain has a background in food production and hospitality. COVID-19 had a big impact on their industry, but luckily for them they have a network of friends in Healthcare. Their friend Danny extended his hand and the rest is history. SIPS was instrumental in them accomplishing their certification. Eye On SPD Leave A Message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/s...
2021-02-22
21 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Choosing A Sterile Processing Program with Warren Nist
Warren Nist has over 38 years of Sterile Processing experience with 31 of those years in management. He is also the founder of Evolved Sterile Processing LLC Consulting. Warren is a subject matter expert for IAHCSMM, Six Sigma trained, and he is an approved instructor for the CRCST program by IAHCSMM. Evolved Sterile Processing LLC Eye On SPD Leave A Voice Message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-02-22
33 min
SPD Talk
OSHA Label Changes, Off-Site Sterilization, Infections Cut Medicare Payments
We work with chemicals as a part of our daily task, it is important for us to be able to quickly identify hazards. Off-site sterilization will bring new opportunities to surgery centers. Infection rates effect Medicare payments. MEDICARE PAYMENTS OFF-SITE STERILIZATION OSHA LABELING LEAVE A MESSAGE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/support
2021-02-20
08 min
SPD Talk
SPD Talk (Trailer)
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2021-02-19
00 min
SPD Talk
Texas: How is Sterile Processing?
Closed hospitals, rolling blackouts and limited water supplies. How is our Sterile Processing community managing? Leave a Message Becker's Hospital Review Eyeonspd.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/support
2021-02-19
06 min
SPD Talk
OSHA speaks & a Medtronic's Death
OSHA has changes due Biden's executive order. One patient died from Medtronic's stent. **************************************************** *************************************************** MEDTRONIC OSHA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/support
2021-02-18
05 min
SPD Talk
Doctor's Gone Wild
From child pornography to pain killers. ***************************************************** ***************************************************** Pain killers Porn Dentist giving COVID vaccines Dr. Death Opioid --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendra-barefield/support
2021-02-17
09 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
The Killer Who Hibernated in Alaska
Retirees Robert and Dagmar Linton eagerly embarked on a long-planned camping trip in the Pacific Northwest, and they promised their children they would be careful. The Lintons did not express concerns about their journey, but Dagmar made sure their wills and affairs were in order before they left home. Was she just cautious, or did she have a premonition something terrible would befall them? Her son and daughter would always wonder if their mother had concerns, and they would never know what exactly happened to their parents. Kenny Lake Sources Charles T. Sinclair. Murderpedia. Available at: https://murderpedia.org/male...
2021-02-17
27 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Emergency Contact: Is it you?
Do you know what to do if you are listed as an emergency contact, and you get a phone call from the hospital's E.R.? In this episode I share a personal story with you. Build Your Emergency Kit https://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/preventive-care/7-things-in-family-emergency-kit.htm Leave a Message: https://anchor.fm/selendea-barefield/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-02-15
09 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Frontline Technician: Sarah B. Cruz
Sarah is an educator, entrepreneur, and Sterile Processing/ Central Service extraordinaire. She encourages Sterile Processing Technicians to move from the "job" mentality to the "career" mentality in SP/CS. Leave us a message PRETREAT CSS Sarah on Facebook Eye On SPD Website Sharyn Combs Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-02-06
29 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Nurses were like Sterile Processing Technicians
Nurses were trained on the job just like Sterile Processing Techs. It took a long time before they received the formal education, and recognition that they receive today. eye on SPD history of nurses Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-02-01
09 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Frontline Technician: Dawn Rowley
Dawn is a dynamic Sterile Processing that was inspired to obtain a degree in Biology after falling in love with Sterile Processing. She went on to get her CRCST, CIS and CER. She is now in school for Ex-Ray Technician. I want you to listen to her passion for the industry. If you are passion about Sterile Processing, and want to tell your story, contact us. Eye On Sterile Processing Department LLC Facebook Leave Us a Message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/mes...
2021-01-30
28 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Resume Part II
We will get deeper into the resume building process. The information in this podcast will build on the information in the last podcast. If you enjoy please share this episode. SPT Detailed Profile Resume Building Tools Eye On SPD Website Dr. Shooting Dr. Stole COVID Vaccines Pharmacist Spoils COVID Vaccines Dentist and Sexual Harassment --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-01-29
35 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
Who Murdered the Benolkens
Who brutally raped and murdered James and Anne Benolken in their Juneau apartment in 1982? Nearly four decades later, many questions remain unanswered. Emanuel Teller and Newton Lambert Sources Sources Starr, Douglas. 12-1-2013. Do police interrogation techniques produce false confessions?https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/12/09/the-interview-7 Episode 4: The Benolken Murders, the police investigation and Special Agent Malone Leo Helmar. Murder Alaska https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7LCJWKcgiQ Episode 2: Introduction to the Benolken Case. Available at: https://www.reddit.com/r/alaska/comments/5vnlq5/murder_alaska_podcast_episode_2_introduction_to/ Episode 3: About the brutal murders of James and Anne Benolken...
2021-01-27
24 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Building Your Resume
We are dynamic because we have many transferable skills. We are negotiators, trouble shooters, problem solvers, time managers, researchers, and so much more. Let's build a resume that reflects our many skills and talents. https://eyeonspd.com/ https://9tips.carrd.co/ SELF-MANGEMENT SKILLS: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/self-management-skills 10 COMMUNICATION SKILLS: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/communication-skills SAVE MILLIONS IN INVENTORY: https://go.beckershospitalreview.com/how-steward-health-care-prevented-16-million-worth-of-inventory-from-expiration-in-six-months?utm_campaign=Z5_Inventory_Webinar_2.2.2021&utm_source=email&utm_content=etextad&oly_enc_id=1027H0636890A6F ASC I...
2021-01-22
28 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
King's Day
It is time for change and it begins with us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2021-01-19
00 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
The Mystery of the “A” Boats
On Valentine’s Day 1983, two new, beautiful sister ships, the Americus and the Altair sank in the Bering Sea in calm water while on their way to the king crab grounds near the Pribilof Islands. Fourteen men lost their lives in the worst disaster in the history of U.S. commercial fishing. A massive investigation ensued to determine what happened to the boats and what could be done to make commercial fishing safer. Those lost: The Americus: George Nations Brent Boles Larry Littlefield Rich Awes Victor Bass Jeff Nations Paul Northcutt The Altair: Ronald Beirnes Jeff Martin Lark Breckenridge Troy Gudbranson R...
2021-01-06
43 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
Who Murdered Joe?
The endless supply of larger-than-life characters in Alaska makes the state fertile ground for reality television shows and movies based on true stories. If you made a list of the strong, fascinating individuals in the history of this vast state, though, Joe Vogler would rank near the top. Picture a sharply dressed man, wearing a fedora, a bolo tie, and a plaid flannel shirt while he stands in front of a group of rowdy people and proclaims his controversial opinions in a booming voice. Joe Vogler developed a large following of folks who agreed with his politics, but he also...
2020-12-11
23 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
The Unhappy Wife
Sitka, Alaska We all know married couples who seem to thrive on discord. These are the people we avoid joining for dinner and the ones in whose presence we squirm as they argue, yell, and threaten. We wonder why they got married, and if they divorce, we’re certain no one else would want either one of them. Still, I’ve met couples who not only manage to survive their contentious relationships but enjoy sparring with their partners. Marriage is hard, but most of us try, at least for a while, to make a relationship work, and if it doesn’t work...
2020-11-06
25 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
Murder on Shuyak Island
On November 12th, 2015, Peter, the Island Air, mail-plane pilot, landed at Port William Wilderness Lodge on Shuyak Island. The lodge occupies an old cannery, and Peter found this stop memorable because instead of both of the lodge’s caretakers greeting him, as usual, only one caretaker, 44-year-old Steven Ridenour, met the plane. Peter wondered why the other caretaker, Steven McCaulley, 56, also did not arrive to help unload the freight. Since the tide was high, the plane could not pull up to the beach, and Ridenour had to ferry the mail to shore by boat. Without McCaulley there to assist, the jo...
2020-10-23
21 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier
Abduction in Tazlina
Tazlina, Alaska, an unincorporated village located 187 miles (301 km) northeast of Anchorage, is nestled along the banks of the Copper River. In 1991, 241 people lived in Tazlina. Eleven-year-old Mandy Lemaire, her parents, and brothers had just moved to Tazlina from Anchorage a year earlier. Mandy’s parents felt Tazlina would be a safer place to raise their children and a place where their kids could learn to hunt and fish and enjoy the Alaska outdoors. Soon after moving to Tazlina, Mandy made friends with Erin, a girl who lived three-quarters of a mile down the road. On August 22, 1991, with only a few da...
2020-09-29
23 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Movin On Up: From Tech to the Top
My guest Jardin, will give you valuable tools that can help you move up from your position in Sterile Processing to your next accomplishment. Move up, Move on, Just keep Moving. The music is from the old 70's show, The Jeffersons. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2020-08-17
25 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
I Quit!: Retention, Turnover & Pay
My department just lost two techs; they just quit. Why is turnover so damn high? What can we do? I have a few tips. https://www.facebook.com/eyeonspd.eyeonspd/ https://eyeonspd.com/ https://spdtravel.carrd.co/ https://padfieldpartnership.com/how-to-promote-the-work-of-your-department/ https://engagingpotential.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/promoting-your-team-to-internal-customers/ https://www.nelp.org/campaigns/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2020-08-12
36 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Bullies in Sterile Processing
We have a demanding, stressful job. The uncertainty of COVID 19 has added more stress to our job. Our co-workers are being bullied. CLIP ART: Photo by Timothy Eberly on Unsplash https://www.hpnonline.com/sterile-processing/article/13000165/workplace-bullying-what-it-is-how-to-stop-it http://www.feedspot.com/?dadi=1#feed/fof_fo_r__f_4445239/article/6319010765?dd=4311523170316408 https://www.jointcommission.org/en/resources/news-and-multimedia/newsletters/newsletters/quick-safety/quick-safety-issue-24-bullying-has-no-place-in-health-care/bullying-has-no-place-in-health-care/ https://www.westsoundworkforce.com/how-to-stop-workplace-bullying/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/victims-downstairs-surgeon-bullies-untold-sterile-weston-hank-/ ...
2020-08-07
29 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Sterile Processing Is Not For You- Job Hack
If you sit in the parking lot before you go to work and pray you don't loose control at work, this job may not be for you. If you think about being somewhere else 90% of the time while you are at work, this job is not for you. We have skills that are ignored. It is time for us to capitalize on our skills, and make moves that satisfy our personal development as Sterile Processing Technicians. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS MARKET PROJECTION https://www.medgadget.com/2019/10/surgical-instrument-tracking-systems-market-2019-share-trends-segmentation-and-forecast-to-2025-cagr-of-19-28.html#:~:text=Some%20major%20...
2020-07-27
33 min
Simmons Sporting Goods' All Things Hunting
Intro to Simmons Sporting Goods' All Things Hunting...and a good deer story
The Hosts of Simmons Sporting Goods' All Things Hunting Caleb Wallace, Cole Barthel, and Kyle Barefield introduce themselves and some background on who they are and what they do. Learn about how SimmonsSportingGoods.com can be your one stop shop for all of your Outdoor equipment with deals you can't find anywhere else in the country and what to expect from the podcast in the coming weeks. Kyle revisits a story that many deer hunters can relate to where he shot at the wrong buck at Cole Barthel's hunting spot and how the entertaining next two days played out...
2020-07-26
45 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Retirement: Get Your Money or Die Trying
Sterile Processing Techs are under paid but that does not mean we can't get the most out of the benefits our facility offers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2020-07-02
29 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
No PPE, Who Protects SPD?
We deserve to be protected while working with Blood Borne Pathogens and COVID19. We MUST fight for our health and safety. Reach out to me and share your story, we are IN THIS TOGETHER. Voice message: https://anchor.fm/selendea-barefield/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2020-06-21
17 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Us vs. Them & Unhealthy Agreements
Us vs. them mentality, is a great way to divide people. We have more in common than we realize. Unhealthy agreements are dangerous because people do not stand up for what is right. Many times they are afraid of being labeled the bad guy/girl. UNHEALTHY AGREEMENTS: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/team-building-proven/9780787988937/ch08.html PROJECT IMPLICIT: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/selectatest.html PERSONALITY TEST: https://www.16personalities.com/ STRUCTURAL RACISM AFFECTS HEALTHCARE: https://www.medpagetoday.com/blogs/kevinmd/84362 ...
2020-06-04
29 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Racism In Surgery? 9 Things That Drives Me Crazy!
Did you know the Sims retractor was created from Dr. Sims experimenting on slaves? Did you know more women of color have C-Sections? If we are all in this together, why do tech do things that are counterproductive to our department? 9TIPS: https://9tips.carrd.co/ CENTRAL SERVICE STUDY MATERIAL: https://centralservice.carrd.co/ ENDOSCOPIC VIDEOS: https://eyeonspd2.carrd.co/ ENDOSCOPE STUDY MATERIAL: https://eyeonspd.com/ DR. SIMS: http://usslave.blogspot.com/2011/05/dr-j-marion-sims-medical-experiments-on.html DR. SIMS STATUE REMOVED: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/04/why-a-statue-of-the-father-of-gynecology-had-to-come-down/558311/ C-SECTION CALCULATOR 1. VBAC: https://www.mdcalc.com/vbac-risk-score-successful-vaginal-delivery-flamm-model C-SECTION CALCULATOR 2. VBAC: https://mfmunetwork.bsc.gwu.edu/Pub...
2020-05-27
36 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Ready To Return To Work?
Some people say they are ready to return to work, while others say, "hell no". In this episode I want to talk about the things that we should think about before we return to work and national organizations that deal with workplace safety (not OSHA) in the healthcare environment. Check out my website for study aides and resources: https://eyeonspd.com/. Resource information about hospitals, agencies, pay-rates, lodging and more https://spdtravel.carrd.co/ DOL and OSHA: list of safety organizations related to the medical field: https://www.osha.gov/dts/oom/clinicians/index.html Robotic surgeries article: https://www.be...
2020-05-03
18 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Risk
We take risk every time we put on our scrubs and get to work in Sterile Processing. We take risk when we leave the house. SPT are taking risk when they reprocess N95 mask. I want to talk about risk at work and risk at home and a few tools to use to help techs make better decision. Also check out our website https://spdcovid19.carrd.co/ for resources. RELATED FIELDS: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9093.00 INSTRUMENT 510 (K) CLEARANCE: https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic-a-spine-device-a-implant-news/item/48848-19-spine-devices-receive-fda-510...
2020-04-22
30 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Face Mask
Droplets and Airborn: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551555/ CNBC: Airborn COVID19: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/who-considers-airborne-precautions-for-medical-staff-after-study-shows-coronavirus-can-survive-in-air.html USA TODAY. MORE THAN 6 FEET: https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2020/04/03/coronavirus-protection-how-masks-might-stop-spread-through-coughs/5086553002/ FDA. N95: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/personal-protective-equipment-infection-control/n95-respirators-and-surgical-masks-face-masks RESPIRATOR PROTECTION: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/741245_3 SURGICAL MASK: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170105160228.htm NON-WOVEN: https://www.barnhardtcotton.net/blog/know-fibers-wovens-vs-nonwovens-knit-fabrics/ POLYPROPLENE FABRIC: http...
2020-04-08
37 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Work After Covid-19, Running Out of Food, News and Resources
Many of us are loosing money not being able to work. We will have to get a second job once the lock-down ends. It is important to have our resume, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles ready. While we wait to return to work, we have rent or a mortgage to pay. Some states and or counties have Eviction Moratoriums and some do not, I have a link to check where you live. AORN is having a Townhall about Covid-19, Kai Nexus is having a webinar for quarantined kids and the podcast Checks and Balances has information that can help b...
2020-03-26
45 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Surgeon with Corona, Tips and Ideas
Tips to help through these uncharted waters. Leave a message at https://anchor.fm/selendea-barefield/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2020-03-21
14 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Corona: Is Your Department Disinfected?
Sterile Processing is expected to produce clean, disinfected or sterilize products. How are we able to do that when our department is not being properly disinfectant? Now that the Corona Virus is in the news, everyone is interested in disinfecting their workplaces, home and public spaces. NPR AUDIO ABOUT CORONA: https://www.npr.org/2020/03/13/815307842/research-coronavirus-can-live-for-a-long-time-in-air-on-surfaces KAISER NEWS, EVERYBODY'S DISINFECTING: https://khn.org/news/ships-planes-trains-scooters-all-need-a-virus-wipe-but-what-does-a-deep-clean-mean/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=84831735&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9v3pGevsoti0r7Ng3rFNdnHt8IYwITivpWqrqWa_fzkZr8BrGx3UUt10FS-58C...
2020-03-18
17 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
PPE, Corona, Gloves on The Clean Side
Are we really protected in the Decontamination room? Are the hand washed items sent through the window safe to handle without gloves? I had a talk with a Sterile Processing Technician that is serious about infection Control and her name is Tiffany. INFECTION CONTROL TODAY: https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/personal-protective-equipment/understanding-barrier-level-protection-medical-gowns MOLD AT HOSPITAL: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/infection-control/a-timeline-of-all-mold-related-events-at-seattle-children-s-hospital.html?origin=BHRE&utm_source=BHRE&utm_medium=email&oly_enc_id=1027H0636890A6F WHISTLE-BLOWER: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/whistleblower-says-us-health-workers-assisted-coronavirus-patients-without-protective-gear-training.html?oly_enc_i...
2020-03-06
26 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
I'm A Hustler
I posted a Facebook question trying to find out how many Techs are Side Huslters or have a small business. I was surprised to see so many creative unique individuals. This episode I wanted to share some of the things I have learned about the fist steps in starting a business, like getting your EIN#. https://www.eyeonspd.com https://spdtravel.carrd.co EIN: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online LLC BY FORMATION BY STATE: (SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/register-your-business#section-header-6
2020-02-28
31 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Value
We can all add value to the people we interact with everyday. Take the time to add value to others and watch it come back to you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2020-02-20
16 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Life After Sterile Processing
What skills are transferrable? What are other techs doing? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2020-02-19
11 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Horrible Boss
I have had the opportunity to have jobs in different fields. The one thing I have found that a horrible boss can make the job hard. On this episode I share two stories from the internet that I thought were interesting, a couple of audios and my own personal experience. Please hit me up with your personal stories. thespdpodcast@gmail.com eyeonspd@gmail.com Reference: Employee Teaches Boss A Lesson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2020-02-10
1h 11
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
#2 Traveling
When we travel as technicians there are a lot of things that we have to think about. I wanted to make the gathering of information easy by putting together this podcast and a website. I hope you find this information valuable. spdtravel.carrd.co bluepipes.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2020-02-04
31 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
#1 Introduction: What is SPD and Who I am
This is a fun, informative place to learn and get to know each other. eyeonspd.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selendea-barefield/support
2020-01-27
13 min
Eye On Sterile Processing Department
Eye On Sterile Processing Department (Trailer)
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2020-01-26
00 min