A Medical Diagnostic Equipment List
Proper diagnosis is integral to providing effective healthcare. Medical diagnostic equipment supports doctors and clinicians in diagnosing a wide variety of medical ailments and diseases. A timely and accurate diagnosis can be determined using the right tools to detect underlying causes of illness, which is essential to beginning the correct treatment plan and improving quality of life.
A huge range of tools and devices is available to support healthcare providers in establishing diagnoses in all medical settings, including emergency care centres, ambulances, hospitals, GP practices, outpatient facilities, and self-diagnostic equipment that patients can use themselves at home for certain conditions.
If you’ve ever visited your doctor or attended A&E for an illness, you’ll likely have been diagnosed using one or more items that appear on a medical diagnostic equipment list. In America alone, between 40,000-80,000 patients die each year due to misdiagnosis or an illness not being accurately detected in time, so having access to the right diagnostic tools is critical in all healthcare settings.
We’ll explore the process of medical diagnosis and discuss some of the most common instruments and machines found on a recommended diagnostic medical equipment list, many of which are included in Steroplast’s premium advanced life support range.
The Medical Diagnostic Process
To answer the question ‘What is medical diagnostic equipment used for?’, it’s essential to understand the widely adopted model of the diagnostic process in clinical settings. This is the method that healthcare providers and doctors follow to reach a working diagnosis. See the breakdown of the three stages below (click to expand):
3. Interpratation and Determination
What is medical diagnostic equipment?
The term ‘medical diagnostic equipment’ refers to various devices, tools, and machines that facilitate the detection of medical conditions. Diagnostic equipment facilitates the information-gathering process, in conjunction with discovering a patient’s medical history and the context of their illness and symptoms. The information gathered in the diagnostic process aids medical professionals in reaching a diagnosis, often helping to pinpoint the causes of ailments and ascertain the best treatment plan.
Some common diagnostic tools you’ll likely have come across include the universally recognised stethoscope, thermometers, blood pressure monitors, and X-ray machines, all supporting clinicians in observing and monitoring bodily functions and symptoms.
Most items on a medical diagnostic equipment list work by measuring and recording aspects of a patient’s health, such as the heart rate, blood pressure levels, blood chemistry, and body temperature, to provide a clearer picture of bodily functions and health challenges. Several types of diagnostic equipment also enable doctors to observe visual cues by exposing the interior of hard-to-reach areas such as the ear canal or inner eye or by providing a picture of internal systems through radiology or ultrasound technologies.
Additionally, after an initial diagnosis has been achieved using medical diagnostic equipment, many devices can support clinicians in monitoring the effects of a treatment plan and in providing an accurate prognosis of a medical condition over time.
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Common Items on a Medical Diagnostic Equipment List
Diagnostic equipment comes in many forms, from basic tools to advanced technologies. Each has its place in the healthcare system, supporting doctors and clinicians in understanding their patients’ health problems. We’ll take you through some of the most useful items on a general diagnostic medical equipment list below, many commonly found in doctors’ surgeries, emergency rooms, hospitals and medical care facilities.
Pulse Oximeters
A pulse oximeter, which is also referred to as a SATs probe, is used to measure the saturation of oxygen in a patient’s blood, which could indicate a range of health problems. Pulse oximeters provide a non-invasive, painless method that can be used continuously if required. They measure blood oxygen levels by transmitting light through a finger to show how much light is absorbed by the blood, which shows how much oxygen is present.
Pulse oximeters are essential pieces of medical gear. They will be included on any GP’s medical diagnostic equipment list and in hospitals and pre-hospital settings such as ambulances to help healthcare providers understand how much oxygen is in a patient’s blood at any given time.
Steroplast stocks a range of premium quality pulse oximeters suitable for medical professionals.
You can find out more information and helpful tips about pulse oximeters on our blog:
Stethoscopes
Stethoscopes are a universally recognised piece of medical diagnostic equipment that doctors use multiple times a day. Invented over 200 years ago, stethoscopes provide audible indications of the internal vibrations of a patient’s body, able to pick up the sound of a heartbeat, respiratory problems, and more. Stethoscopes are commonly used to support the diagnoses of the following conditions:
- Heart disease
- Heart palpitations
- Heart valve issues
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Pneumonia (infection of the lungs)
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways in the lungs, often caused by infection)
Stethoscopes allow the user to pick up on vibrations that indicate the body’s internal workings. They consist of a bell, the flat steel part pressed on the surface of a patient’s chest or back. The bell is covered by a thin layer of plastic called the diaphragm. This vibrates in response to the sounds produced by the body. The vibrations travel up along the hollow tube that splits into two to reach the hollow earpieces worn by the doctor, enabling them to hear the sounds picked up at the surface.
Steroplast supplies NHS doctors with a range of quality stethoscopes to support their diagnostic processes.
Medical Thermometers
Medical thermometers are a vital item on any good diagnostic medical equipment list, used across all levels of care, from routine physical examinations to hospital wards and emergency care centres. They support the diagnostic process by measuring a patient’s body temperature, which can provide insight into their health problems, such as whether they have a fever, are suffering from an infection, or have an abnormally low body temperature.
Medical thermometers are often designed specifically for use on different body parts, such as for oral use (in the mouth) or inserting into the ear, under the armpit, or into the rectum.
There are also non-contact infrared thermometers available, which require no contact with the body’s surface to provide a reading. If you’d like to learn more about infrared thermometers, check out these articles on our blog:
In most cases, electronic or infrared thermometers are the preferred options for medical settings, compared to the more traditional mercury thermometers. Digital versions are faster-acting and provide more accurate readings. Steroplast stocks a selection of thermometers and accessories to support medical professionals in forming a diagnosis by monitoring body temperature.
Ear thermometers are some of the most popular and reliable forms of the digital thermometer because they’re convenient, easy to use, and come with replaceable probe covers that protect from cross-contamination between patients, saving on sterilisation time.
Digital thermometers suitable for oral or underarm use are ideal for many patients. They are especially recommended for infants due to their fast read times, comfort, and ease of use. Most quality digital thermometers can take accurate readings while coated with a protective probe cover that can be replaced between uses to prevent patient cross-contamination.
Sphygmomanometers
Sphygmomanometers are blood pressure monitors, often called blood pressure cuffs. They are used to measure the level of blood pressure in a patient’s circulatory system, including the heart and arteries. Though various types of sphygmomanometers are available, they all work in a similar way. A cuff is placed around the patient’s arm, inflating to increase pressure on the blood vessels, while a stethoscope-like device (called an oscillometric sphygmomanometer) detects arterial pulse waves emanating from the blood flow.
Sphygmomanometers are used to detect high blood pressure and can be used to diagnose a range of medical conditions, including:
- Diabetes
- Arterial plaque
- Hardening arteries
- Low blood pressure
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Sphygmomanometer blood pressure monitors are a key part of any doctor’s medical diagnostic equipment list and are found in most clinical treatment rooms.
Many doctors consider manual sphygmomanometers to be the most reliable type of blood pressure monitor. There are two types of manual sphygmomanometers, mercury or aneroid. Mercury manometers are less common in modern medicine but offer some benefits as they don't require routine calibration to remain accurate.
Aneroid sphygmomanometers can lose their calibration when knocked, so they are often wall-mounted to reduce this risk and must be re-calibrated regularly to ensure accurate readings. Aneroid models show the blood pressure reading on a round dial. Steroplast supplies NHS professionals with premium quality Aneroid sphygmomanometers to suit any budget.
Digital sphygmomanometers provide an electronic alternative to manual models. They can be inflated manually or automatically, making them easy to use to take a fast, accurate reading of blood pressure levels. Digital models are ideal for loud, busy areas as the clinician using them won’t need to listen for pulse waves; the device picks these up digitally.
Patients of all ages and sizes may need to have their blood pressure measured, so we recommend that you have several sizes of cuffs available (two at a minimum) to cater to varying body types.
A Diagnostic Set
Commonly found in GP practices and clinical settings, a diagnostic set combines two essential tools for examining the eyes and ears. One device can be fitted with two parts to make it an otoscope or an ophthalmoscope depending on whether the patient’s vision or hearing needs to be measured. Ophthalmoscopes and otoscopes are also available as individual products, but many doctors opt to buy a diagnostic set for convenience and better value.
Medical Scales
Scales are a fundamental piece of diagnostic medical equipment. They are used to measure body weight which can be a valuable source of information to support the formation of a diagnosis. Digital scales are easy to use and provide an accurate reading fast, while mechanical scales are a more traditional but equally reliable method.
Other types of scales used in medicine include:
- Baby scales (for weighing babies and infants)
- Theatre scales (for weighing organs in surgery)
- Swab scales (for accuracy in testing samples in laboratory settings)
- Bed weighing scales (for cases when a patient cannot get out of bed)
Spirometers
Spirometers feature on most GP surgery and treatment centre medical diagnostic equipment lists. They’re technological devices used to measure lung function and capacity by measuring the air passing in and out of the lungs. They help doctors identify obstructive and restrictive breathing patterns.
Spirometry tests are performed to help rule out or diagnose lung diseases, including:
- Asthma
- Emphysema
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Chronic bronchitis
- Many other breathing restrictions.
They can also help practitioners determine the causes of shortness of breath, such as medications, pollutants, and environmental factors. They are often used to evaluate disease treatment progress and different remedies' effectiveness.
Peak Flow Meters
Peak flow meters also measure lung function, though they are less expensive and comprehensive than spirometers. They are easy to use and measure the force of a patient’s exhale when they blow into it.
Medical professionals are less likely to use a peak flow meter to diagnose a heatth problem in a clinical setting, but they are an essential part of patient screening. Peak flow meters are an effective tool for asthmatics to monitor their breathing difficulties, so they are offered to patients to use routinely as part of an ongoing diagnostic information-gathering process. This includes methods of self-diagnosis such as identifying potential triggers for asthma attacks or helping a sufferer decide whether to visit the A&E department depending on how seriously their asthma attack affects the strength of their breath.
Steroplast stocks an easy-to-use Standard Range Peak Flow Meter that’s ideal for screening and at home. There are also multipacks of disposable mouthpieces to prevent cross-infection between multiple patients using them in a doctor’s surgery.
Blood Tests
Analysing a patient’s blood is often essential to the information-gathering stage of the diagnostic process. Blood tests are commonplace throughout medical care and are ordered for a wide range of reasons, including to:
- Investigate immune system functions
- Identify blood disorders and clotting issues.
- Detect evidence of anaemia or other blood deficiencies.
- Detect or rule out diseases like diabetes, cancers, HIV, heart disease, etc.
- Find out how well organs function, including the heart, liver, thyroid, and kidneys.
There are several ways of taking blood samples to be sent for testing, the most common of which is to draw blood from a vein using a hypodermic needle. Once samples have been taken, the bloods are sent to a laboratory facility for clinical testing.
Another piece of apparatus for gaining blood samples that is easy to use and relatively painless is a lancet. Steroplast stocks lancets that offer safety and convenience for patients who need to take blood samples, such as diabetics, to test their blood glucose levels using instant test strips.
Other Medical Diagnostic Equipment and Accessories
Depending on the circumstances, environment, and needs of the patients being cared for, the length and variety of items included on a medical diagnostic equipment list varies. The tools listed above cover some of the most common, accessible diagnostic devices used across multiple forms of healthcare. However, it is not an exhaustive list, with many other forms of diagnostic equipment in use throughout healthcare. And there are constant advances in technology that introduce novel or improved processes to support the diagnostic process and improve medical care.
Additional examples of essential diagnostic equipment include:
- Electro-Cardiograph (ECG) machines
- X-ray machines and radiology
- Ultrasound and Doppler technology
- CT scanners
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners
- Urine analysers
While advanced technologies and machinery are a vital part of the medical diagnostics sector, many simple, commonplace tools and accessories support medical practitioners in their work. These include:
While advanced technologies and machinery are a vital part of the medical diagnostics sector, many simple, commonplace tools and accessories support medical practitioners in their work. These include:
These are small lights used to illuminate areas of the patient’s body or test their reflexes during an examination. Steroplast offers a choice between disposable pen torches, or long-lasting reusable pen torches to suit your needs.
Disposable, medically safe wooden tongue depressors are used to flatten a patient’s tongue during clinical examinations to allow unobstructed views of the throat and mouth.
- Tape measures
Tape measures are useful in a range of clinical situations, whether monitoring weight gain, muscle size, or patient height.
- Reflex hammers
Reflex hammers are a simple, effective way to test deep tendon reflexes during an examination, helping clinicians to assess the patient’s peripheral and central nervous system.
Want to know more about healthcare equipment and medical practices? Check out these articles on our Knowledge Base for expert guidance:
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Proper diagnosis is integral to providing effective healthcare. Medical diagnostic equipment supports doctors and clinicians in diagnosing a wide variety of medical ailments and diseases. A timely and accurate diagnosis can be determined using the right tools to detect underlying causes of illness, which is essential to beginning the correct treatment plan and improving quality of life.
A huge range of tools and devices is available to support healthcare providers in establishing diagnoses in all medical settings, including emergency care centres, ambulances, hospitals, GP practices, outpatient facilities, and self-diagnostic equipment that patients can use themselves at home for certain conditions.
If you’ve ever visited your doctor or attended A&E for an illness, you’ll likely have been diagnosed using one or more items that appear on a medical diagnostic equipment list. In America alone, between 40,000-80,000 patients die each year due to misdiagnosis or an illness not being accurately detected in time, so having access to the right diagnostic tools is critical in all healthcare settings.
We’ll explore the process of medical diagnosis and discuss some of the most common instruments and machines found on a recommended diagnostic medical equipment list, many of which are included in Steroplast’s premium advanced life support range.
The Medical Diagnostic Process
To answer the question ‘What is medical diagnostic equipment used for?’, it’s essential to understand the widely adopted model of the diagnostic process in clinical settings. This is the method that healthcare providers and doctors follow to reach a working diagnosis. See the breakdown of the three stages below (click to expand):
3. Interpratation and Determination
What is medical diagnostic equipment?
The term ‘medical diagnostic equipment’ refers to various devices, tools, and machines that facilitate the detection of medical conditions. Diagnostic equipment facilitates the information-gathering process, in conjunction with discovering a patient’s medical history and the context of their illness and symptoms. The information gathered in the diagnostic process aids medical professionals in reaching a diagnosis, often helping to pinpoint the causes of ailments and ascertain the best treatment plan.
Some common diagnostic tools you’ll likely have come across include the universally recognised stethoscope, thermometers, blood pressure monitors, and X-ray machines, all supporting clinicians in observing and monitoring bodily functions and symptoms.
Most items on a medical diagnostic equipment list work by measuring and recording aspects of a patient’s health, such as the heart rate, blood pressure levels, blood chemistry, and body temperature, to provide a clearer picture of bodily functions and health challenges. Several types of diagnostic equipment also enable doctors to observe visual cues by exposing the interior of hard-to-reach areas such as the ear canal or inner eye or by providing a picture of internal systems through radiology or ultrasound technologies.
Additionally, after an initial diagnosis has been achieved using medical diagnostic equipment, many devices can support clinicians in monitoring the effects of a treatment plan and in providing an accurate prognosis of a medical condition over time.
Common Items on a Medical Diagnostic Equipment List
Diagnostic equipment comes in many forms, from basic tools to advanced technologies. Each has its place in the healthcare system, supporting doctors and clinicians in understanding their patients’ health problems. We’ll take you through some of the most useful items on a general diagnostic medical equipment list below, many commonly found in doctors’ surgeries, emergency rooms, hospitals and medical care facilities.
Pulse Oximeters
A pulse oximeter, which is also referred to as a SATs probe, is used to measure the saturation of oxygen in a patient’s blood, which could indicate a range of health problems. Pulse oximeters provide a non-invasive, painless method that can be used continuously if required. They measure blood oxygen levels by transmitting light through a finger to show how much light is absorbed by the blood, which shows how much oxygen is present.
Pulse oximeters are essential pieces of medical gear. They will be included on any GP’s medical diagnostic equipment list and in hospitals and pre-hospital settings such as ambulances to help healthcare providers understand how much oxygen is in a patient’s blood at any given time.
Steroplast stocks a range of premium quality pulse oximeters suitable for medical professionals.
You can find out more information and helpful tips about pulse oximeters on our blog:
Stethoscopes
Stethoscopes are a universally recognised piece of medical diagnostic equipment that doctors use multiple times a day. Invented over 200 years ago, stethoscopes provide audible indications of the internal vibrations of a patient’s body, able to pick up the sound of a heartbeat, respiratory problems, and more. Stethoscopes are commonly used to support the diagnoses of the following conditions:
- Heart disease
- Heart palpitations
- Heart valve issues
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Pneumonia (infection of the lungs)
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways in the lungs, often caused by infection)
Stethoscopes allow the user to pick up on vibrations that indicate the body’s internal workings. They consist of a bell, the flat steel part pressed on the surface of a patient’s chest or back. The bell is covered by a thin layer of plastic called the diaphragm. This vibrates in response to the sounds produced by the body. The vibrations travel up along the hollow tube that splits into two to reach the hollow earpieces worn by the doctor, enabling them to hear the sounds picked up at the surface.
Steroplast supplies NHS doctors with a range of quality stethoscopes to support their diagnostic processes.
Medical Thermometers
Medical thermometers are a vital item on any good diagnostic medical equipment list, used across all levels of care, from routine physical examinations to hospital wards and emergency care centres. They support the diagnostic process by measuring a patient’s body temperature, which can provide insight into their health problems, such as whether they have a fever, are suffering from an infection, or have an abnormally low body temperature.
Medical thermometers are often designed specifically for use on different body parts, such as for oral use (in the mouth) or inserting into the ear, under the armpit, or into the rectum.
There are also non-contact infrared thermometers available, which require no contact with the body’s surface to provide a reading. If you’d like to learn more about infrared thermometers, check out these articles on our blog:
In most cases, electronic or infrared thermometers are the preferred options for medical settings, compared to the more traditional mercury thermometers. Digital versions are faster-acting and provide more accurate readings. Steroplast stocks a selection of thermometers and accessories to support medical professionals in forming a diagnosis by monitoring body temperature.
Ear thermometers are some of the most popular and reliable forms of the digital thermometer because they’re convenient, easy to use, and come with replaceable probe covers that protect from cross-contamination between patients, saving on sterilisation time.
Digital thermometers suitable for oral or underarm use are ideal for many patients. They are especially recommended for infants due to their fast read times, comfort, and ease of use. Most quality digital thermometers can take accurate readings while coated with a protective probe cover that can be replaced between uses to prevent patient cross-contamination.
In many healthcare facilities, medical staff use forehead thermometers to take readings easily. These strips contain thermochromic liquid crystals (TLCs), which are placed flat over the surface of the patient’s forehead. The TLCs change colour in response to the patient’s body heat to indicate their temperature.
Sphygmomanometers
Sphygmomanometers are blood pressure monitors, often called blood pressure cuffs. They are used to measure the level of blood pressure in a patient’s circulatory system, including the heart and arteries. Though various types of sphygmomanometers are available, they all work in a similar way. A cuff is placed around the patient’s arm, inflating to increase pressure on the blood vessels, while a stethoscope-like device (called an oscillometric sphygmomanometer) detects arterial pulse waves emanating from the blood flow.
Sphygmomanometers are used to detect high blood pressure and can be used to diagnose a range of medical conditions, including:
- Diabetes
- Arterial plaque
- Hardening arteries
- Low blood pressure
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Sphygmomanometer blood pressure monitors are a key part of any doctor’s medical diagnostic equipment list and are found in most clinical treatment rooms.
Many doctors consider manual sphygmomanometers to be the most reliable type of blood pressure monitor. There are two types of manual sphygmomanometers, mercury or aneroid. Mercury manometers are less common in modern medicine but offer some benefits as they don't require routine calibration to remain accurate.
Aneroid sphygmomanometers can lose their calibration when knocked, so they are often wall-mounted to reduce this risk and must be re-calibrated regularly to ensure accurate readings. Aneroid models show the blood pressure reading on a round dial. Steroplast supplies NHS professionals with premium quality Aneroid sphygmomanometers to suit any budget.
Digital sphygmomanometers provide an electronic alternative to manual models. They can be inflated manually or automatically, making them easy to use to take a fast, accurate reading of blood pressure levels. Digital models are ideal for loud, busy areas as the clinician using them won’t need to listen for pulse waves; the device picks these up digitally.
Patients of all ages and sizes may need to have their blood pressure measured, so we recommend that you have several sizes of cuffs available (two at a minimum) to cater to varying body types.
A Diagnostic Set
Commonly found in GP practices and clinical settings, a diagnostic set combines two essential tools for examining the eyes and ears. One device can be fitted with two parts to make it an otoscope or an ophthalmoscope depending on whether the patient’s vision or hearing needs to be measured. Ophthalmoscopes and otoscopes are also available as individual products, but many doctors opt to buy a diagnostic set for convenience and better value.
Medical Scales
Scales are a fundamental piece of diagnostic medical equipment. They are used to measure body weight which can be a valuable source of information to support the formation of a diagnosis. Digital scales are easy to use and provide an accurate reading fast, while mechanical scales are a more traditional but equally reliable method.
Other types of scales used in medicine include:
- Baby scales (for weighing babies and infants)
- Theatre scales (for weighing organs in surgery)
- Swab scales (for accuracy in testing samples in laboratory settings)
- Bed weighing scales (for cases when a patient cannot get out of bed)
Spirometers
Spirometers feature on most GP surgery and treatment centre medical diagnostic equipment lists. They’re technological devices used to measure lung function and capacity by measuring the air passing in and out of the lungs. They help doctors identify obstructive and restrictive breathing patterns.
Spirometry tests are performed to help rule out or diagnose lung diseases, including:
- Asthma
- Emphysema
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Chronic bronchitis
- Many other breathing restrictions.
They can also help practitioners determine the causes of shortness of breath, such as medications, pollutants, and environmental factors. They are often used to evaluate disease treatment progress and different remedies' effectiveness.
Peak Flow Meters
Peak flow meters also measure lung function, though they are less expensive and comprehensive than spirometers. They are easy to use and measure the force of a patient’s exhale when they blow into it.
Medical professionals are less likely to use a peak flow meter to diagnose a heatth problem in a clinical setting, but they are an essential part of patient screening. Peak flow meters are an effective tool for asthmatics to monitor their breathing difficulties, so they are offered to patients to use routinely as part of an ongoing diagnostic information-gathering process. This includes methods of self-diagnosis such as identifying potential triggers for asthma attacks or helping a sufferer decide whether to visit the A&E department depending on how seriously their asthma attack affects the strength of their breath.
Steroplast stocks an easy-to-use Standard Range Peak Flow Meter that’s ideal for screening and at home. There are also multipacks of disposable mouthpieces to prevent cross-infection between multiple patients using them in a doctor’s surgery.
Blood Tests
Analysing a patient’s blood is often essential to the information-gathering stage of the diagnostic process. Blood tests are commonplace throughout medical care and are ordered for a wide range of reasons, including to:
- Investigate immune system functions
- Identify blood disorders and clotting issues.
- Detect evidence of anaemia or other blood deficiencies.
- Detect or rule out diseases like diabetes, cancers, HIV, heart disease, etc.
- Find out how well organs function, including the heart, liver, thyroid, and kidneys.
There are several ways of taking blood samples to be sent for testing, the most common of which is to draw blood from a vein using a hypodermic needle. Once samples have been taken, the bloods are sent to a laboratory facility for clinical testing.
Another piece of apparatus for gaining blood samples that is easy to use and relatively painless is a lancet. Steroplast stocks lancets that offer safety and convenience for patients who need to take blood samples, such as diabetics, to test their blood glucose levels using instant test strips.
Other Medical Diagnostic Equipment and Accessories
Depending on the circumstances, environment, and needs of the patients being cared for, the length and variety of items included on a medical diagnostic equipment list varies. The tools listed above cover some of the most common, accessible diagnostic devices used across multiple forms of healthcare. However, it is not an exhaustive list, with many other forms of diagnostic equipment in use throughout healthcare. And there are constant advances in technology that introduce novel or improved processes to support the diagnostic process and improve medical care.
Additional examples of essential diagnostic equipment include:
- Electro-Cardiograph (ECG) machines
- X-ray machines and radiology
- Ultrasound and Doppler technology
- CT scanners
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners
- Urine analysers
While advanced technologies and machinery are a vital part of the medical diagnostics sector, many simple, commonplace tools and accessories support medical practitioners in their work. These include:
While advanced technologies and machinery are a vital part of the medical diagnostics sector, many simple, commonplace tools and accessories support medical practitioners in their work. These include:
These are small lights used to illuminate areas of the patient’s body or test their reflexes during an examination. Steroplast offers a choice between disposable pen torches, or long-lasting reusable pen torches to suit your needs.
Disposable, medically safe wooden tongue depressors are used to flatten a patient’s tongue during clinical examinations to allow unobstructed views of the throat and mouth.
- Tape measures
Tape measures are useful in a range of clinical situations, whether monitoring weight gain, muscle size, or patient height.
- Reflex hammers
Reflex hammers are a simple, effective way to test deep tendon reflexes during an examination, helping clinicians to assess the patient’s peripheral and central nervous system.
Want to know more about healthcare equipment and medical practices? Check out these articles on our Knowledge Base for expert guidance:
