10 Medical Equipment every Hospital Needs

RoseWells
3 min readJun 25, 2019

Every hospital environment is always in a hurry, trying to keep up with the requests of the patients and taking good care of their health. In dealing with all sorts of medical equipment in Malaysia at hand, some of the essential pre-requisites that all hospitals must have are as follows:

1.Sterilization kits

A patient who has just incurred an accident need be, first sterilized so that the operation can be carried out as soon as possible. In addition to that, sterilized kits consist of several elements that decrease the spread of bacteria and germs, thereby making it easier for the operation to be carried on. Even for minor injuries, sterilization kits are truly essential.

2. Gloves

For operating any patient, gloves are mandatory to be worn by all. This prevents the contact of unhygienic conditions as well. At all times, gloves must be worn to ensure proper hygiene and cleanliness.

3. Certain disinfectants-

In an atmosphere where all sorts of patients thrive, hospitals must likely have disinfectants so that the spread of diseases can be controlled. Using such a product can make the clinics and the corridors fresh as well.

4. Emergency stretchers and wheelchairs-

In case of utmost emergency situations, stretchers are really important and so are wheelchairs. A woman in labor or a car accident patient cannot walk and so, such equipment likely comes handy so that no negligibility is faced. In addition to that, stretchers help to carry the patients without harming them further.

5. Scales for weight measurement-

Patients who are undergoing several therapies at the hospital surely require daily weight measurement and this where the weight scale plays the big role. Such a scale helps to track the patient’s weight and therefore, is considered to be a mandatory part of medical supplies in Malaysia to be kept in clinics and hospitals.

6. Monitors-

Monitors that are attached to laptops and PC’s at hospitals tend to keep track of the patient’s heartbeat and other issues. Monitors help in providing relief in displaying all the bodily information of the patient. Even in operation rooms, monitors are installed to show the progress of the patient.

7. X-ray machines-

This is also mandatory equipment that must be present in all hospitals. X-ray machines help to provide a rough scan of the body of the patient and help in detecting the problems immediately.

8. Operation lights-

These are emergency lights that must be installed in all of the operation rooms. These lights are strong and help to operate the patient with better clarity.

9. Proper beds with blankets and towels and pillows-

Hospital beds must have blankets and pillows, all fresh and disinfected so that the patient doesn’t get infected with it. The beds must be comfortable too.

10. Disposers-

By disposers, the sanitary condition of the hospital must be taken care of. There must be proper kits and dustbins installed in the corners so that the waste products can be thrown there.

Along with the above, there is a majority of other equipment as well that must be present in hospitals, but the primary ones must not be excluded at all.

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