A clean, sterile environment and quality medical exam equipment are necessities in completing a thorough medical examination. When you think of the equipment you need, you will probably consider the tools of the trade: the stethoscope, the blood pressure cuff, latex gloves, and the thermometer. However, the most obvious of equipment are often taken for granted. Your medical exam tables and medical exam lights can make a huge difference in the ease and comfort afforded during your exams.
The Hausmann Medical Exam Table, sold at medical-supplies-equipment-company.com, is a great example of how much a carefully chosen exam table can do for your patient and for your ability to complete a thorough exam. The head and feet can be raised and lowered for the comfort of the patient, or to make your examination of a specific area easier and more convenient. Pneumatic springs make this a smooth operation, with no painful jarring for a patient who may already be sick or injured.
The table serves multiple purposes, as well, and includes five drawers in the base of the table for storage of medical supplies. This is very important because exam rooms are often very small and the added storage makes excellent use of space. This is particularly useful in an examining area in a large medical center in which curtains are used rather than walls, and there may be no other storage space available.
Function takes a back seat to character when it comes to the Pedia Pals pediatric exam table. The base of the table depicts a cheerful dolphin in full graphic relief in a fiberglass table stand. The top is a foam table with a vinyl cover. This is a simple table with very few “bells and whistles;” however, the design of the piece will instantly relieve a little bit of the tension that comes with a scared, sick child. You can find this product at target.com.
Of course, a medical exam table is only as effective as the medical exam light being used with it. It is no secret that a doctor’s ability to see and examine thoroughly is of paramount importance, and lights that have been designed for the examining room are made to illuminate important details so that the physician does not miss a thing.
The Waldmann Exam Light, for example, is a portable lamp that clamps onto a table or headboard so that it can be positioned exactly where it is needed. It even comes with a snake so that in the absence of a place to clamp it securely, it can be twisted around an IV pole or whatever is available. It features an articulate arm that is 38 inches long so it can be moved and stretched to reach wherever it is needed, and the halogen bulb gives off a bright, clear light that very seldom needs to be replaced.
Some exams require a focused light for looking at minute details. In this case, the Sunnex Solo Spot Exam Light is an excellent tool. Sold at universalmedicalinc.com, this light provides a bright light in a small, focused area, but remains cool to the touch. It is portable and works with a halogen bulb.