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description: QuickShot | The ScanCARE Blog provides an abundance of information on all things relating to Surgical Instrument Tracking
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# ScanCARE Blog

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## Posts about QuickShot:

[AS/NZS4187](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/as-nzs4187) [cssd](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/cssd) [QuickShot](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/quickshot) [Tray Level Tracking](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/tray-level-tracking) [Instrument Level Tracking](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/instrument-level-tracking) [Surgical Instrument Tracking](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/surgical-instrument-tracking)

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Transitioning to an Electronic Tracking system often involves importing your existing CSSD Check Sheets and Surgical Devices data, currently maintained in MS Word or Excel. A common challenge is the varied naming of the same type of surgical instruments. 

For instance, Mayo Forceps for example, might be named in several ways:

- 15cm Curved Mayo Forceps
- Mayo Forceps 15cm Curved
- Curved 15cm Mayo Forceps
- Forceps Mayo  Curved 15cm
-  6" Mayo Curved Forcep

Let's explore five tips on establishing a consistent naming convention for surgical instruments to simplify this process.

[AS/NZS4187](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/as-nzs4187) [cssd](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/cssd) [QuickShot](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/quickshot) [Tray Level Tracking](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/tray-level-tracking) [Instrument Level Tracking](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/instrument-level-tracking) [Surgical Instrument Tracking](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/surgical-instrument-tracking)

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 What are the benefits and drawbacks of tracking surgical instruments at the tray level and at the instrument level. Which method is more suitable to your facility.

[Surgical Instruments](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/surgical-instruments) [standards](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/standards) [AS/NZS4187](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/as-nzs4187) [cssd](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/cssd) [UDI](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/udi) [Product Families](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/product-families) [QuickShot](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/topic/quickshot)

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ScanCARE QuickShots offer a condensed version of our in-depth blog posts, summarising the key takeaways and presenting them in a quick, easy-to-read format. Each QuickShots blog will cover essential information on surgical instrument tracking, sterilization, and management, helping you stay up to date on industry best practices and innovations.