QuickShot 2: Improving Surgical Tracking with Naming Rules
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.
