Amid the rising cases of Coronavirus in the country, everyone out there is adopting various measures to keep themselves safe and sound. Keeping social distancing, home quarantining, keeping self and surrounding clean are few of the ways that people are practising to stay safe.
In these trying times, health care institutions around the world are trying their best to protect their staff, including their doctors, so that they can continue to protect others. These institutions need to ensure infection prevention and control measures by using effective personal protective equipment (PPE), quick diagnosis equipment and self-hygiene products for their staff.
As compared to the general population, healthcare workers in primary care settings appear to be at greater risk of any infection, be it COVID-19. Protective and diagnostic equipment like disposable gloves and gowns, contactless thermometers serve to reduce the spread and provide timely treatment for these infections.
Here are a few of the essential pieces of medical equipment that hospitals need to ensure safety and care for their doctors, staff and patients.
Isolation Gown
In any healthcare setting, isolation gowns have been identified as the second-most used piece of self-protection equipment followed by hand gloves. These are specialized gowns that are worn by healthcare workers to form a protective shield for their exposed body areas during procedures and patient-care activities.
Depending on the type of use, these gowns are available in the market in different types of material, impermeability and wear and tear. They are designed to deal with micro-organisms that can spread through during the contact with clothing, blood, bodily fluids, secretions and excretions.
Three primary factors influence the selection of a gown, viz purpose, material and risk. They are made from a variety of fabrics and a wide range of fibers generally classified as disposable or single-use gowns and reusable or multi-use gowns.
Disposable isolation gowns are designed to be discarded after a single-use. These gowns are made using a variety of non-woven fibre-bonding technologies to provide integrity and strength. They are generally made using various forms of synthetic fibers like polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene, engineered to achieve desired properties.
Isolation gowns which meet all the requirements for AAMI Level 3 in all critical zones are considered to be most safe. AAMI Level 3 CPE gowns are one of the best and most economical isolation gowns which provide high-level protection against fluids. These lightweight gowns made of chlorinated polyethylene, abbreviated as CPE, are 100% waterproof, affordable and are perfect for one-time use.
Besides hospitals, disposable CPE isolation gowns are used in medical facilities, engineering, medicinal uses, etc.
Dispensing Pumps
Dispensing pumps are designed to deliver a fixed output of viscous liquid for a single application. They are used for several applications throughout different market sectors. The little pumps for dispensing, need to be precise in functionality and should offer a controlled dose allowing the consumer to be more efficient with the product. While there are hundreds of different designs in the market today, the basic principle is the same.
Dispensing pumps are different from spray bottles which are used to give out a mist for wider coverage. Dispensers usually dispense a fixed amount of the products. However, they are better over cap bottles for many reasons.
Dispensing pumps are easy to use as they are not required to be opened. It dispenses a fixed output of the product making it highly useful in pharmaceutical applications where the quantity makes a lot of difference. The dispensers can be made to dispense as little as 1 ml (or less) of liquid to 30 ml liquid with one touch.
Contactless Thermometer
In healthcare facilities, vital signs are measured to monitor the patient’s physiological condition and the progress of their illness. Body temperature is one of the vital symptoms that is monitored when a person is ill.
Failure of thermometers to accurately measure body temperature may compromise patient safety when deterioration is not detected on time. A non-invasive thermometer that provides the best estimation of core temperatures is an important piece of equipment that a hospital must-have.
Infrared thermometers are a great option for a fast, contactless reading to give accurate results in just 1 second. It allows you to measure the body temperature without bringing the device in contact, thereby reducing the chances of infection and transferable diseases.
Being a contactless device, it does not require to be washed after every use which makes it suitable even for bulk or professional temperature monitoring.
Oximeter
The oxygen that enters the lungs, passes through thin membranes to enter the bloodstream. It is then carried around the body to various organs by red blood cells. By using infrared light refraction, a pulse oximeter measures how well oxygen is binding to the red blood cells. The device reports blood oxygen levels via an oxygen saturation measurement called SpO2. This non-invasive tool can be painlessly attached to the fingertips to measure the amount of oxygen in the system.
Pulse Oximeter gives accurate insights on your SpO2 and pulse rate within seconds, empowering the doctors to respond quickly to abnormal readings. It is particularly useful for patients with adverse heart and breathing conditions.
Sterling Houston provides medical equipment and accessories to support hospitals and healthcare providers during the difficult times of COVID-19 infection. The wholesaler and supplier of Dispensing Pump, Disposable /Isolation Gown, Infrared Thermometer, Oximeter helps doctors around Houston in providing the best safety and care.