Aesculap Service Systems instacount PLUS The new standard in instrument management
A pioneer in Instrument Management In 1986, Aesculap was the first company to develop and introduce an instrument management system in the United States. The system combined Nurse Consulting Services with Software Programs to assist customers in the management of their surgical instrument assets. Aesculap s software program INSTACOUNT revolutionized count sheet maintenance, instrument cross referencing and inventory tracking for the healthcare industry. Aesculap now offers its latest software product: instacount PLUS which will set the new standard in instrument management systems. instacount PLUS is a comprehensive instrument management system that addresses the asset management needs of sterile processing departments. The use of barcode technology allows for easy, accurate and immediate execution of many work flow processes. The software is designed to reside on a hospital server and interface with a network of computers. Comprehensive reporting options allow managers to make critical business decisions based on accurate, real-time data. instacount PLUS functionality includes: + Sterilization Monitoring + Instrument Set Management + Productivity and Quality Assurance Additional hardware and software options include 'add-on' modules to instacount PLUS that provide greater functionality and further optimize processes within the Sterile Processing and Operating Room departments. These optional modules can be added individually or together as part of the initial installation. instacount.pdi Enables interfacing to sterilizer and disinfection systems from a number of manufacturers instacount.mobile Provides hardware and software extensions for use with mobile data communication systems instacount.hdi Links instrument sets or items to O.R. scheduling or materials systems using HL7 platform
Why partner with Aesculap? Aesculap has over 140 years of expertise in manufacturing and distribution of O.R. grade surgical instruments and was the first company to develop and introduce an instrument management software system in the United States. This expertise is provided to our customers through products and services for the Operating Room and Central Sterile departments. instacount PLUS is a component of a quality management initiative Aesculap calls Surgical Quality Management (SQM). SQM provides an easy-to-follow pathway for implementing initiatives that improve quality, increase surgical readiness, and lower surgical expenses. Partner with Aesculap and instacount PLUS and make an immediate positive impact at your hospital! INSTRUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TOTAL INSTRUMENT QUALITY AESCULAP TECHNICAL SERVICES PROCEDURE COST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SURGICAL EXPRESS CENTRAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AESCULAP ACADEMY
Features Set and/or Instrument Tracking + Location and status of any surgical instrument set + Utilization reports allow sets to be streamlined and standardized + Lost or missing instruments and their associated costs can be linked to a specific O.R. room or specialty + Down to the one instrument tracking capable Quality Assurance + Imaging and video capability provide on-line processing instructions + Automated sterilization load tracking and regulatory documentation Reporting + Individual employee activity can be monitored to provide staff productivity reports + Set reprocessing costs can be captured by cost center or department Ease of Use + Customized screen settings to personal viewing and language preferences + Mobile computer and touch screen technology
Services The integrated package of software and services offers the best possible combination for successful instrument management system implementation. Nurse Consulting + Provide clinical expertise to evaluate hospital current practices + Implement software at customer s facility + Explain and demonstrate how the software benefits employees and make their jobs easier Inventory Services + Inventory all surgical instruments and sets (comprehensive inventory data is critical to the effectiveness of the instrument management software) Data Services + Enter customer count sheets into the database + Input sterilization, decontamination, and other key parameters
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