LTRACE
What if Steriliser tracking could be easy?
SCAN & STERILISE
Staff print a label with the tray or SteriPeel item’s accurate name, storage location, loan set details (surgeon, patient), and warnings like “Heavy Load” to track it throughout the facility, ensuring correct labeling, sterility checks, and location accuracy.
Scan
Scan
Simply by scanning a tray’s barcode, you have instant access to photos, instructions, count sheets, and warnings. This information is all at your staff’s fingertips to help them quickly process trays and avoid errors.
STERILISE
STERILISE
When sterilizing, scan the trolley and all items on it. This ensures exact load contents knowledge, eliminating vague records. If needed, load recalls are precise, knowing exactly what was involved, its current location, and usage status.
PATIENT TRACKING
STORAGE
STORAGE
Easily locate items in multiple storage areas and scan to theatre prep trolleys. This quick process prevents critical delays in emergencies, enhancing patient safety.
THEATRE
THEATRE
Instant alerts during item scans indicate risks like unsterility or recalls. Post-procedure, linking patient details provides a comprehensive list of used items, crucial for infection control and accurate billing.
DECONTAMINATE
DECONTAMINATE
Pre- and post-decontamination scans detail wash times and item combinations, aiding item identification and usage clarity.
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Timaru Public Hospital
The Central Sterilising Department at Timaru Public Hospital implemented LTrace to enhance its operations. Here’s how LTrace has made a difference:
- Get detailed statistical information on instrument use.
- Maintain a comprehensive inventory of all instruments.
- Enjoy a straightforward billing and costing system.
- Ensure complete transparency in the CSSD process.
- Know the where, what, and how of your instruments at any moment.
- Improve patient safety with easy and accurate product recalls.
- Conduct complete patient audits with precise tracking of instruments.
HERE'S WHAT THEY SAID...
Our previous system was manual, where each sterilizing load’s items were handwritten on a sheet. It provided basic information about the contents of each load, but everything had to be done by hand, which often led to inaccuracies when staff forgot to list items.
We had multiple sources for gathering and storing information, such as recording equipment tests and maintenance. With the electronic system, all data is stored on the PC and backed up by our IT Department. Previously, obtaining statistical information was time-consuming, as everything had to be counted manually. For instance, determining the number of sterilizing loads per month or the count of Fast-Tracked items required hours of manual work.
As a manager, I now have a reporting area in LTrace that provides a comprehensive overview. I can access details about staff workloads, Fast-Tracked and rejected items, load counts, monthly production, and more. It’s a reporting system I rely on daily. LTrace enables both my team and me to instantly see the scanned equipment in each theatre, streamlining the process of tracking used and cleared items. During our search for a suitable system, there were major players in the market. We evaluated available options and compared prices within our budget. LTrace offered a feature-rich solution at a competitive cost.
Support services from most companies were located overseas, with no local technicians or software writers in New Zealand. Regardless of the company, they were reachable through phone, email, and remote access.
OnSolution, on the other hand, was a smaller company with Shane as the sole software writer. We had extensive discussions about system support during our evaluation. Despite being with CSU for seven years, we have encountered no significant support issues with OnSolution. They promptly respond with solutions or remote fixes for any problems. They visit our company annually and are dedicated to tailoring the system to our evolving needs. I am extremely satisfied with both the system and OnSolution’s support. My team and I have come to rely on the system. It’s user-friendly, efficient, and contains all the necessary information we require.”
Jill Parker
Clinical Leader
Central Sterilising Unit
Timaru Public Hospital
