Equipment, Tools and Supplies in the Healthcare Cluster

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Equipment, Tools and Supplies in the Healthcare
Cluster

• By Barbara Mackessy
• For

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Equipment and tools

• Diagnostic spirometry system
• Digital mammography system
• C-arm
• CT scanner
• Bone Densitometer
• x-ray tank
• ECG monitor
• EKG monitor
• Electrocardiogram system

• Blood pressure monitor
• Vital signs monitor
• ECG-stress
• Spirometry
• Thermoscan
• Electronic Thermometer
• Analyzers
• Triage meters
• MRI
• CT
• PET/CT
• Ultrasound System
• Heartstride
• Q-stress
• Holters
• Cardioperfect workstation
• EMG
• Cardiac Camera
• Mobile nuclear camera

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Equipment, Tools and Supplies

• Scrub equipment
• Wash equipment
• Respirator
• Intermittent positive pressure breathing machines
• Test gauges
• Oxygen tanks
• Pulmonary function machine
• Oxygen administration sets
• Computer
• Labels
• Log book
• Typewriter
• Printer
• Files
• Disposable caps
• Wheel chairs
• Splints
• Oral thermometer
• Rectal thermometer

• Beds
• Tables
• Bandages
• Stretcher
• Phones
• Insurance forms
• Injection needles
• Scales
• Braces
• Artificial limbs
• Dressings
• Beds, bed linens
• Hand tools
• EKG machine
• Holter monitors
• Protective gloves
• Protective aprons
• Film badges
• Acute care hospitals

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Equipment, Tools and Supplies

• Stethoscope
• Alcohol swaps
• Digital pulse oximeter
• Aneroid apparatus
• Digital apparatus
• Emesis basin
• Bedpan
• Disposable gloves
• Mechanical lift
• Gurney
• Restraints
• Soft protective devices
• Urinal
• Measuring cup
• Basin
• Tubing
• Clamp
• Urine container
• Catheter

• Gait belt
• Crutches
• Walkers
• Reaching stick
• Chair scale
• Measuring tape
• Balance scales
• Tongue blade
• Taylor percussion hammer
• Ophthalmoscope
• Otoscope
• Shellen eye chart
• Identification bands
• Food trays
• Electronic medical records
• Charts
• Goggles
• Face shield
• Gown

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Equipment, Tools and Supplies

• Lab coat
• Microscope
• Reagent strips
• Bottles
• Watch
• Glass cylinders
• Urinometer
• Bandages
• Defibrillator
• CPR pump
• X rays
• Dental chair
• Dental unit
• Operational light
• Mobile cart
• View cart
• Mouth mirror
• Non locking cotton pliers
• Sterile Equipment

• Root elevator
• Surgical forceps
• autoclaves
• Catheters
• Chart
• Dressings
• Electrocardiograph
• Gait belt
• Restraints
• Swathe
• Carvers
• Scalers

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The patient is then escorted to where they need
to go and all informational paperwork is done in
private. Privacy Laws are very strict!
(Office, desk, chair, files, computer)
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Electronic board that shows where each patient is
at all times. It also is a way to advertise
other departments in the hospital. The
patient must share their ID number with their
family in order for the family to keep up with
them on the electronic board in the waiting room.
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Easy Street Environment to teach the patients how
to step up on curbs, open doors, cross the
street, etc.
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The car is inside the hospital to teach the
patients how to get in and out of cars, to get
from cars to wheelchairs, etc.
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Other sections of the Easy Street Environment.
For teaching patients how to walk, how to get
around in a store, how to go through doors,
going to church etc.
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Electronic Medical Records (computers, monitor,
files, printer and general office supplies).
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Surgical tray, surgical tools, lighting and
proper clothing
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Hooked up to the Aaron 950 and grounding pad so
that patient will not get burned.
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Surgical technicians must know every instrument
and their uses.
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Massage Therapist (posters, massage chair,
skeleton)
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Respiratory Therapy is a competitive program
which takes only 18 students. Must pass the
National RRT Exam and state licensure.
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Staff must know how to operate all equipment in
their area.
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ICU area all patients are inside rooms with
glass walls and doors so that they can be viewed
at all times. All patient information is kept in
the computer and updated continuously.
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Patients call button goes straight to the
nurses cell phones. If the nurse is on the
phone then the call goes to the nurses desk.
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Patient information and medications are both
scanned into the system before any medication is
administered. Computer also reminds RNs what
paperwork, charts and assessments need to be
completed.
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Must be at least 18 years old to work in the lab.
Some hospitals have a volunteer program but the
volunteers do not do hands on collection.
Must be at least 18 years old to work in the
lab. Some hospitals have a volunteer program
but the volunteers do not do hands-on collection.
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Beckman Coulter counts CBC
Beckman Coulter counts CBC
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Medical Lab Technician collect, type and group
blood, stain slides and sterilize equipment 12
month certificate or Associate Degree. They must
be able to load, unload, adjust, fix, change,
and take apart things in the lab.
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Beckman Coulter - runs CBC in seconds
Beckman Coulter - runs CBC in seconds
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Medical Technologists- test for bacteria, drugs
and diseases Bachelors Degree Aerospray
Slide Strainer spins and stains samples
Medical Technologists - test for bacteria, drugs
and diseases Bachelors Degree Aerospray
Slide Strainer spins and stains samples
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Centrifuge spins, separatesPhlebotomist must
be very fast at sample collection. High turn
over rate for phlebotomist.
Centrifuge spins, separates Phlebotomist must
be very fast at sample collection. High
turn-over rate for phlebotomist.
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Test tube tops informs workers of what
preservation and chemical reaction that will take
place in the test tube. Purple CBC contains
self preservative to keep cells from clotting.
Red top no additives will clot at normal rate.
Test tube tops inform workers of what
preservation and chemical reaction will take
place in the test tube. Purple CBC contains
self-preservative to keep cells from clotting.
Red top no additives will clot at normal rate.
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Safety, Safety, SafetyEye wash stations
showers at many locations in medical facilities.
Safety, Safety, SafetyEye wash stations
showers at many locations in medical facilities.
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Lab coat, gown and gloves are part of the safety
precautions.
Lab coat, gown and gloves are part of the safety
precautions.
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Doctors order request is put in the computer,
the computer puts into the system then the
computer prints a sticker that tells the lab
technician what they are to test, run or do for
that patient.
Doctors order request is put in the computer,
the computer puts into the system and prints a
sticker that tells the lab technician what they
are to test, run or do for that patient.
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Computer system Machines interface with
computer system. Doctors and nurses can pull lab
results anytime.
Computer system Machines interface with
computer system. Doctors and nurses can pull
lab results any time.
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Coulter LH 750 Analyzer
Coulter LH 750 Analyzer
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Testing of tissue sample collected.
Testing of tissue sample collected.
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Radiologic Technician Associate Degree -
produces images to be read by a Radiologist.
Radiologic Technician Associate Degree
produces images to be read by a Radiologist.
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Angiographic Catheters
Angiographic Catheters
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X-ray films Radiology Tech must know type, size
for particular use.
X-ray films Radiology Tech must know type, size
for particular use.
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MRI Machine
MRI Machine
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Gamma Camera detects radiation from isotopes
injected into the patient. Nuclear Medicine
done for bone scans
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MRI
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CT Computerized Topography CAT ScanLooks at
everything in actual plane.
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Biomedical Equipment Technician installs new
equipment, adjusts and test, 1-3 year certificate
or Associates Degree
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer helps diagnosis
abdominal tumors, cysts, and other abnormalities
could be a certificate, Associate or Bachelors
degree.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer helps diagnose
abdominal tumors, cysts, and other abnormalities
could be a certificate, Associate or
Bachelors degree.
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Ultrasound machine
Ultrasound machine
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Pharmacy - computerized
Pharmacy - computerized
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Pharmacy is a support service, they must follow
the doctors orders.
Pharmacy is a support service, they must follow
the doctors orders.
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Pharmacy Technician works under pharmacist with
on the job training from 6 months to 2 years.
Pharmacy Technician works under pharmacist with
on-the-job training from 6 months to 2 years.
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All medications are labeled and bar coded in the
hospitals for patient protection, safety and
hospital inventory
All medications are labeled and bar coded in the
hospitals for patient protection, safety and
hospital inventory
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Pharmacist interact with physicians to verify
correct drug and dosage.
Pharmacists interact with physicians to verify
correct drug and dosage.
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Making up prep kits that patients take home to
take before surgery.
Making up prep kits that patients take home to
take before surgery.
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All medication are bar coded and must be
accounted for at all times.
All medications are bar coded and must be
accounted for at all times.
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Translogic Swisslog sends medications to collect
location in the hospital.
Translogic Swisslog sends medications to correct
location in the hospital.
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Foam inside the container to protect medications
in glass containers during transport.
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One push of the button and the medications are
sent directly to the department requesting them.
One push of the button and the medications are
sent directly to the department requesting them.
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Medication storage units
Medication storage units
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Some medications must be refrigerated at all
times.
Some medications must be refrigerated at all
times.
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Scan patient, scan medication bar codes and scan
the patient again before administering any
medications.
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Parents roll baby under the under the birthprint
machine and push the button to take a picture.
They can see and select the picture that they
like best. The parents get one picture free but
can insert a charge card to purchase as many
pictures as they wish of their new born child.
Parents roll baby under the birthprint machine
and push the button to take a picture. They can
see and select the picture that they like best.
The parents get one picture free but can insert a
charge card to purchase as many pictures as they
wish of their new-born child.
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Nurses station where everything is computerized.
All patient files are on the computer, a back
up is made each day of all hospital files and
stored off-location.
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Industrial Hygienist search for hazards, diseases
and hidden dangers to eliminate them, Bachelors
Degree required. Containers are labeled for the
type of trash that can properly be disposed of
in each container.
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Sanitation, cleanliness is a must at every
medical facility.
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Patients are bar coded (EMAR)Electronic Medical
Administration Records
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Cleanliness
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Safety Instructions are posted throughout the
medical facilities.
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Trauma room
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Top section runs over patient after patient has
drank Barium.
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Protective coverings for Radiology
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Visually see subject on computer screen
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Medical Dosimetrist calculates radiation dosage
with 12 months on the job training.
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Radiation Oncologist is a physician specializing
in treating cancer with radiation.
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Mesh is molded to a persons form to hold them in
the exact position for treatments.
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AHEC creates and distributes educational
materials
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The workers must scan each patient every two
hours during the night.
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A meal menu board provides the residents with the
choices of all meals for the day at this assisted
living center.
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All meals are prepared for the clients in the
assisted living center.
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Practice sessions in the EMT/Paramedic classes.
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