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Welcome to the Sterile Technique Podcast! It's the podcast about Surgical Technology. Listen to learn more about surgery and improve yourself as a surgical tech.

This episode discusses the cover article of the February 2019 issue of The Surgical Technologist, which is the official journal of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST). The article is titled, "Decontamination 101".

"Scrub in" at steriletpodcast.com and on Twitter @SterileTPodcast (twitter.com/SterileTPodcast).

This podcast is a Dybas Media production (dybasmedia.com).

Sound effects adapted from GarageBand and sindhu.tms at https://freesound.org/people/sindhu.tms/sounds/169065/ and licensed courtesy of https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

Welcome to the Sterile Technique Podcast! It's the podcast about Surgical Technology. Listen to learn more about surgery and improve yourself as a surgical tech.

This episode discusses the cover article of the January 2019 issue of The Surgical Technologist, which is the official journal of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST). The article is titled, "Aortic Valve Replacements".

"Scrub in" at steriletpodcast.com and on Twitter @SterileTPodcast (twitter.com/SterileTPodcast).

This podcast is a Dybas Media production (dybasmedia.com).

Sound effects adapted from GarageBand and sindhu.tms at https://freesound.org/people/sindhu.tms/sounds/169065/ and licensed courtesy of https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

Welcome to the Sterile Technique Podcast! It's the podcast about Surgical Technology. Listen to learn more about surgery and improve yourself as a surgical tech.

This episode features a recording of a presentation that was delivered at a hospital to various OR staff. The presentation is titled, "How To Be A Better Preceptor". You will hear practical tips on how to effectively teach in the OR. Download the slides so that you can follow along (PDF at steriletpodcast.com).

"Scrub in" at steriletpodcast.com and on Twitter @SterileTPodcast (twitter.com/SterileTPodcast).

This podcast is a Dybas Media production (dybasmedia.com).

Sound effects adapted from GarageBand and sindhu.tms at https://freesound.org/people/sindhu.tms/sounds/169065/ and licensed courtesy of https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

Welcome to the Sterile Technique Podcast! It's the podcast about Surgical Technology. Listen to learn more about surgery and improve yourself as a surgical tech.

This episode discusses the cover article of the December 2018 issue of The Surgical Technologist, which is the official journal of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST). The article is titled, "Anatomical Versus Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty".

"Scrub in" at steriletpodcast.com and on Twitter @SterileTPodcast (twitter.com/SterileTPodcast).

This podcast is a Dybas Media production (dybasmedia.com).

Sound effects adapted from GarageBand and sindhu.tms at https://freesound.org/people/sindhu.tms/sounds/169065/ and licensed courtesy of https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

Welcome to the Sterile Technique Podcast! It's the podcast about Surgical Technology. Listen to learn more about surgery and improve yourself as a surgical tech.

This episode discusses various pieces of OR furniture, including the back table, prep stand, overhead table, and ring stand.

"Scrub in" at steriletpodcast.com and on Twitter @SterileTPodcast (twitter.com/SterileTPodcast).

This podcast is a Dybas Media production (dybasmedia.com).

Sound effects adapted from GarageBand and sindhu.tms at https://freesound.org/people/sindhu.tms/sounds/169065/ and licensed courtesy of https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

Welcome to the Sterile Technique Podcast! It's the podcast about Surgical Technology. Listen to learn more about surgery and improve yourself as a surgical tech.

This episode discusses the cover article of the November 2018 issue of The Surgical Technologist, which is the official journal of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST). The article is titled, "Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea".

"Scrub in" at steriletpodcast.com and on Twitter @SterileTPodcast (twitter.com/SterileTPodcast).

This podcast is a Dybas Media production (dybasmedia.com).

Sound effects adapted from GarageBand and sindhu.tms at https://freesound.org/people/sindhu.tms/sounds/169065/ and licensed courtesy of https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

Welcome to the Sterile Technique Podcast! It's the podcast about Surgical Technology. Listen to learn more about surgery and improve yourself as a surgical tech.

This episode discusses the piece of OR furniture we all know and love: the Mayo Stand.

"Scrub in" at steriletpodcast.com and on Twitter @SterileTPodcast (twitter.com/SterileTPodcast).

This podcast is a Dybas Media production (dybasmedia.com).

Sound effects adapted from GarageBand and sindhu.tms at https://freesound.org/people/sindhu.tms/sounds/169065/ and licensed courtesy of https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

Welcome to the Sterile Technique Podcast! It's the podcast about Surgical Technology. Listen to learn more about surgery and improve yourself as a surgical tech.

This episode discusses the cover article of the October 2018 issue of The Surgical Technologist, which is the official journal of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST). The article is titled, "Bone Healing: Normal, Disrupted and the Complication of Fat Embolism".

Scrub in at steriletpodcast.com and on Twitter @SterileTPodcast (twitter.com/SterileTPodcast).

This podcast is a Dybas Media production (dybasmedia.com).

Sound effects adapted from GarageBand and sindhu.tms at https://freesound.org/people/sindhu.tms/sounds/169065/ and licensed courtesy of https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

Welcome to the Sterile Technique Podcast! It's the podcast about Surgical Technology. Listen to learn more about surgery and improve yourself as a surgical tech.

This episode discusses the cover article of the September 2018 issue of The Surgical Technologist, which is the official journal of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST). The article is titled, "Plaque Brachytherapy to Treat Choroidal Melanoma".

Scrub in at steriletpodcast.com and on Twitter @SterileTPodcast (twitter.com/SterileTPodcast).

This podcast is a Dybas Media production (dybasmedia.com).

Sound effects adapted from sindhu.tms at https://freesound.org/people/sindhu.tms/sounds/169065/ and licensed courtesy of https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

Welcome to the Sterile Technique Podcast! It's the podcast about Surgical Technology. Listen to learn more about surgery and improve yourself as a surgical tech.

This episode discusses the cover article of the August 2018 issue of The Surgical Technologist, which is the official journal of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST). The article is titled, "Cervical Arthroplasty".

Scrub in at steriletpodcast.com and on Twitter @SterileTPodcast (twitter.com/SterileTPodcast).

This podcast is a Dybas Media production (dybasmedia.com).

Sound effects adapted from sindhu.tms at https://freesound.org/people/sindhu.tms/sounds/169065/ and licensed courtesy of https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

Welcome to the Sterile Technique Podcast! It's the podcast about Surgical Technology. Listen to learn more about surgery and improve yourself as a surgical tech.

This episode answers the question, "What is a surgical tech?" The surgical technologist has an interesting history, and the job originated from a surprising source.

Scrub in at steriletpodcast.com and on Twitter @SterileTPodcast (twitter.com/SterileTPodcast).

This podcast is a Dybas Media production (dybasmedia.com).

Sound effects adapted from sindhu.tms at https://freesound.org/people/sindhu.tms/sounds/169065/ and licensed courtesy of https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

Welcome to the Sterile Technique Podcast! It's the podcast about Surgical Technology. Listen to learn more about surgery and improve yourself as a surgical tech.

This episode is a brief, overall preview of the podcast.

Scrub in at steriletpodcast.com and on Twitter @SterileTPodcast (twitter.com/SterileTPodcast).

This podcast is a Dybas Media production (dybasmedia.com).

Sound effects adapted from sindhu.tms at https://freesound.org/people/sindhu.tms/sounds/169065/ and licensed courtesy of https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

Country-fiedMD and @apsiringNPDiva discuss and debate wound evaluation, different approaches to wound preparation, irrigation and clean vs 'sterile' technique.  And don't forget the aftercare!!!  #inFOAMation #FarmFOAM 

Bridgette and Madison were best friends. Then sisters-in-law. One conceived. The other didn't. Both were in for surprises. This is their story.

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Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 grant for expenses related to either adoption or fertility treatment. We also partner with local SART-listed fertility clinics to give away IVFs at the event. Check babystepsfunrun.com for details and schedule.

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Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com

If you're looking at this post on our site, you can see a broken bowl that's been repaired using gold. It's an example of a Japanese art form called kintsugi. The broken bowl has fractures whose repairs are accentuated, not hidden—and the bowl is more beautiful than ever. 

I kept thinking about kintsugi while editing our next episode. 

Bridgette and Madison bonded through a tragedy. They become best friends. Then sisters-in-law. When one conceived and the other did not, a series of events led to intense brokenness.

But as the kintsugi bowl above illustrates, there is beauty and healing after brokenness.

The episode drops 6PM CDT (midnight GMT).

Brian McCollister was given two weeks to live when he was just three years old. He beat leukemia, but that victory cost him his fertility. This is his story. "If I had the choice to go back and have my life with or without the cancer, I would choose the cancer, because it's made me who I am today—and I don't know what type of person I would be without that."

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Be sure to listen to Episode 6, our interview with Brian's wife, Chipley.

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Our next podcast episode, an interview with Brian McCollister, drops Monday morning. Brian was given two weeks to live at age three when he was diagnosed with leukemia. His story of male factor infertility is full of pathos, faith, doubt, anger, grief, and hope. It’s 86 minutes long, and I just can’t make myself edit out anymore. His story is definitely worth your time.

— Jason Forbus 

(April 21, 2013) Dr J is part of the "Minnesota for Marriage" bus tour. Here's her talk at the tour's stop in Austin, "Shocking News." Stay tuned--more material from the tour is coming up.

(January 25, 2012) Dr J and Todd Wilken meet on Issues, Etc to discuss the "birth control required" rule the White House has decided to keep as a requirement for all employer-provided health plans.

For the audio of her Washington State testimony, check out the previous podcast.

(October 11, 2011) Dr J speaks at the Conference for the Priests and Deacons of La Crosse, Wisconsin on contraception.