TRAC™ Steering System

One of the many potential on the job hazards are cumbersome (COWs) Computers On Wheels also referred to as (WOWs) Workstations On Wheels that require a tremendous amount of force to push and pull to steer them down hallways and in and out of patient rooms. With advancements in Healthcare WOW design, new highperformance casters help a mobile cart glide smoother than ever before. But they do not help with controlling a mobile cart when trying to steer them through clinical environments. These high performance casters actually create more of a problem by providing less resistance, requiring nurses to exert even more force to rein in a fast moving mobile cart. In order to combat the steering challenges and reduce the likelihood of on the job injuries, JACO Inc., an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of healthcare computer workstations, has developed a unique ergonomic solution, the TRAC™ Steering System.

TRAC™ Steering is a true departure from previous attempts to help improve mobile cart steering and handling. Some manufacturers o er a straight line single wheel caster; this concept is awed by design, and can actually create a false sense of control making for an even greater hazard. With only one of the four outsides wheels moving on a straight line and the other three casters functioning as swivel casters, the pivot point remains on dierent extremity points depending on the position of the single straight line caster. With The TRAC™ Steering System a centralized caster is utilized, providing a consistant, intuitive movement, no matter where your hand is positioned or the direction you travel. Handling the workstation has never been easier, emplowering healthcare administrator with a real solution to addess the problem of on the job injuries.