About this episode

This episode discusses the fundamentals of conducting research studies in sterile processing, featuring insights from Abby Smart.

Have you ever wondered how research studies get started—or thought about investigating a challenge in your own sterile processing department? In this episode, Adam talks with Healthmark's Abby Smart about the fundamentals of research. They cover how to develop a research question, what goes into designing a quality study, and practical tips for getting started. Whether you're new to research or looking to make an evidence-based impact in your department, this episode is the perfect place to begin.

People in this episode

Host: Adam

Guest: Abby Smart

Topics covered

• research studies
• sterile processing
• evidence-based practice
• study design
• research questions

Keywords

• research study
• sterile processing department
• study design
• research question
• evidence-based impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Healthmark

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