No matter what kind of treatment is being administered, the safety of the patient is always the top priority. Part of patient safety includes ensuring surgeons and others have the tools they need to do the best possible job. Having a backup of refurbished medical equipment can help.

Essential Operating Room Equipment

There are some items which no operating room can do without. Some are needed because they make it easier for OR staff to perform procedures. Others may only be needed in certain circumstances. However, all serve a particular purpose, and, as such, should be part of every backup medical supply.

Surgical Lights

Surgical lights are a necessary piece of equipment. Not only do they brighten the OR, but they also provide additional illumination where it is needed. When patients need to be moved due to OR transition or where a short-term solution is required, mobile surgical lights are ideal.

Defibrillators

Having one or more defibrillators in the OR and as a part of your medical supply plan can provide a multitude of benefits. Not only does having a defibrillator nearby improve your team’s response time in the event of an emergency, but, like a fire extinguisher, a defibrillator is always ready for use.

Patient Monitors

The ability to know a patient’s vital signs at any given moment is critical. Patient monitors allow OR staff to continuously track the state of the patient, both during and after surgery. This allows any changes to be immediately detected and the appropriate actions to be taken.

Anesthesia Machines

Today’s anesthesia machines allow for incremental control of several aspects of the process in the OR. However, because any system can break down unexpectedly, it’s important to ensure there is a backup available. The lower cost of refurbished machines can add to the feasibility of including one or more in your backup supply.

Blanket Warmers

Having blanket warmers or warming cabinets on hand will ensure that fluids and linens are kept warm for patient use, which can help significantly decrease the risk of hypothermia, as well as ensure that normal body temperature is maintained during surgery.

Scrub Sinks

Yet another essential in the OR, a scrub sink allows surgical staff to prevent infection during surgery. Ensuring there are adequate scrub sinks in your medical supply will allow staff to reduce the risk of contamination during hand washing with hands-free operation.

Identifying What You Need

The type and amount of medical equipment you choose will depend on the nature of your facility, as well as what your patients may need. Smaller facilities may find that their budgets are also smaller. Where this is the case, there is an alternative to the higher cost of acquiring new equipment.

Refurbished OR equipment comes in at a lower cost than buying new but has undergone the same rigorous testing as new equipment. Anesthesia Plus offers both new and refurbished medical equipment for sale. Discover more about the essential OR equipment we offer; call 1-800-887-8161.