Clean Those Leads: The Film Series

Following a lead apron across a single day in the hospital, this film shows what happens when protective gear is shared between clinicians. Sweat, spills, and everyday exposure tell a bigger story about what builds up, and what’s often overlooked.

In this interview, Dr. Wava Truscott, PhD, explains the limitations of disinfectant wipes when it comes to lead apron hygiene. By unpacking biofilms and real-world cleaning practices, she makes the case for why wipes can’t be the only solution.

In Lead vs. Life, Justin McKay traces the path of a lead apron through the hospital, testing the surfaces it touches and then testing the apron itself. What the data reveals challenges assumptions about cleanliness and exposure.

Apron Roulette turns lead apron hygiene into a game of chance, showing how clinicians unknowingly expose themselves to contamination by using shared, uncleaned aprons. The reveal comes at the end of the day, when swab results show exactly what they were wearing.

Bill’s Story follows one patient’s experience after contracting MRSA during surgery, leading to multiple additional surgeries, years of therapy, and lifelong antibiotic treatment. Through his journey, Bill raises critical questions about lead apron cleanliness and its role in hospital-acquired infections.

The Clean Effect highlights the real impact of properly cleaned lead aprons, told directly through the voices of clinicians. Their experiences show how cleanliness changes confidence, safety, and day-to-day care.