06/11/2026
These Infection Prevention nurses saw a major infection gap and acted on it!
At Memphis VA Medical Center, Naomi Ragsdale, BSBA, BSN, RN and Wendy Simpson, MSN, RN, CCRN recognized that stethoscope hygiene wasn’t a minor issue. It was a meaningful contamination risk that required a complete rethink of practice.
But they didn’t get it right on the first try.
Their initial solution, plastic stethoscope bag covers, created more problems than it solved. Cumbersome. Disliked by staff. Ultimately not sustainable in real workflows.
Instead of forcing a failing approach, they reassessed.
▶️ In this clip, hear how that experience led them to adopt a simpler, workflow-compatible solution that clinicians actually use.