Equipment Tips & Insights
Guides, news, and practical advice on medical equipment for outpatient, surgical, and critical care settings.
Everyday EKGs are being performed to help doctors assess their patients’ health and well-being. This test has become commonplace and an important tool for a physician’s tool belt. The most important thing for making sure patients can get this test done is ensuring that the EKG machine is always working right. Doctors simply can’t get […]
Oxygen levels are a quick and efficient test of overall health. If your patients are experiencing oxygen levels between 75 and 100 mm HG, you know they’re stable and safe. But what if their oxygen levels drop? They could be suffering from a heart attack, COVID-19, asthma, or lung cancer. With an oximeter, you have […]
In the medical field, you have to be careful with every decision you make. One wrong move could cause injury or illness to your patient. Deciding on the right imaging table to buy is no exception. It involves consideration for the procedures that the tables are needed for, patient comfort, and safety. And they’re different […]
Building a budget is critical for your company’s success, and sticking with that budget is doubly important. Going over budget can have dire consequences and reflect poorly on your work. How do you make sure you set realistic standards and spend inside them? Here are some tips to consider for budgeting your medical equipment purchases […]
Did you know that every 36 seconds, someone dies from cardiovascular disease in the United States? Early detection is crucial in saving lives and improving patient outcomes. An ECG is a quick, painless test that’s performed using an ECG machine. An ECG machine is a diagnostic tool that medical professionals use to measure, record, and […]
Have you ever heard of keeping your finger on the pulse? Well, we’re talking about using your patients’ fingers to take their pulse, and measure their oxygen levels. That’s right. We’re talking about pulse oximeters. Your patients’ oxygen levels are an important part of their care. Tracking the amount of oxygen in their bloodstream is […]
High-Quality Vein Finders Can Fit Your Budget Like any profession, having the right tools to perform your job optimally is key; but the stakes are much higher in the medical profession. If you’re a surgeon, having what you need to be precise is not a luxury but a need—and this is especially true if you […]
Experts predict that the US medical imaging market will reach $43 billion by 2027. This comes as no surprise since there are so many different types of imaging tests to detect various ailments. Whether you run a large hospital or a small private practice, nothing can replace the ability to “look inside” a patient and […]
End-tidal CO2 monitoring is much more than just another number for healthcare workers to chart. End-tidal monitors have been popping up more in acute care settings, but they have actually been around for years. Did you know that The American Society of Anesthesiologists has found that using CO2 monitoring with pulse oximetry could have prevented […]
Healthcare professionals use vital sign monitoring to keep track of a patient’s wellbeing. Vital signs tell a lot about a patient’s current state and whether the patient is at risk of clinical deterioration. An experienced clinician uses vital signs in interpreting the degree to which a patient deviates from a healthy baseline. The use of […]
