--- title: blog (7) description: The ScanCARE Blog provides an abundance of information on all things relating to Surgical Instrument Tracking (7) --- # ScanCARE Blog Browse by All AS/NZS4187 Surgical Instruments standards Product Families Paperless Patient Records Medical Records Management cssd Surgical Instrument Tracking Digital Medical Records Medical Assets UDI AS 5369:2023 AS5369 Instrument Level Tracking QuickShot Tray Level Tracking AS 5369 AS/NZS 4187 AS/NZS 4815 Reprocessing medical devices Sterilisation standards Australia TGA ![A quick guide to AS2828 requirements for digital medical records](https://blog.scancare.com.au/hubfs/ScanCARE/Compliance--Optimising-Utilisation.jpg) [Medical Records Management](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/medical-records-management) AS2828 is a standard containing 2 parts. Part 1 relates to the format of paper based patient health records and part 2 relates to digitised or scanned health records. At first glance AS2828.1 appears to relate only to paper records, however the standard has implications for those who are [considering moving to a digital medical records system](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/chosing-a-digital-medical-records-management-system-what-to-consider). ![How to simplify AS/NZS4187 compliance audits](https://blog.scancare.com.au/hubfs/ScanCARE/Go-Paperless.jpg) [Medical Records Management](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/medical-records-management) ## **A quicker and easier way for CSSD Managers and Perioperative Nurses to pass AS/NZS 4187 compliance audits** You know the feeling, accreditation is getting closer and your stress and anxiety levels are becoming elevated. Tomorrow is the day and you’re wondering, hoping, praying that you’ve crossed the "T's" and dotted the "I's". You’re not going to sleep well tonight, you will replay that same old movie in your mind over and over again. I know from personal experience that accreditation is one of the most stressful periods in the life of a manager. Scancare is accredited to AS NZS ISO 9001-2008 and we are about to undergo external accreditation again. For managers of CSSD’s and theatres who run manual tracking systems, it is an incredible amount of work making sure that their documentation is update and accurate. The good news is that when it comes to **AS/NZS4187** compliance, for those who use an electronic tracking system based on the principles of quality management, most of the leg work is already done. ![How to prevent laser etching from compromising infection control](https://blog.scancare.com.au/hubfs/ScanCARE/surgical_instruments.jpg) [Surgical Instruments](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/surgical-instruments) ## Optimising the Lifespan of Surgical Instruments Laser etching of surgical instruments with 2D Data Matrix barcodes is increasingly being considered by healthcare facilities.  These laser markings facilitate individual level instrument tracking, quick identification and assembly of instruments sets. However studies have shown that marking of stainless steel alters the surface composition and degrades the natural passive layer resulting in a mark that is  [susceptible to corrosion](http://www.mpo-mag.com/contents/view_technical-features/2010-12-09/developing-an-effective-passivation-process-to-mai/). When this happens, both infection control and the lifespan of your surgical instruments are compromised. Indeed stories frequently circulate through medical instrument circles about instruments rusting and needing to be destroyed.  ![Choosing a digital medical records management system: 4 considerations](https://blog.scancare.com.au/hubfs/doctor_Ipad.jpg) [Medical Records Management](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/medical-records-management) [Paperless Patient Records](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/paperless-patient-records) Paperless or digital medical records management systems, are the buzz term these days. It seems like just about every medical practice manager at private and public hospitals is seriously considering **adopting digital patient charts** and going paperless. There are multitudes of systems out there that, from a distance, all look similar. So **which one is right** for your medical organisation and what are the most **important things you should consider** when making the change?  Read on if you want to discover 4 aspects that you need to consider when making the change from a paper system to a digital medical records system. ![How practice managers can improve return on medical assets](https://blog.scancare.com.au/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Metrics.jpg) In a competitive marketplace where shareholders have high expectations, it is incumbent on any **medical practice management** team to ensure that they are getting the most efficient use from their theatre asset. But how do you know if you are maximising the return on your medical assets and, if not, what can you do about it? 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