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The benefits of using medical carts in your clinic

Avatar Of Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali Updated: March 28, 2021

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We’re in the digital age, and technology has changed how we do things. Even the healthcare industry hasn’t been left behind. With more and more people turning to mobile devices to perform various activities, it’s no wonder that the healthcare industry is also putting its foot forward.

Physicians, caregivers, and nurses are now using tablets when carrying out their duties in clinics and hospitals. In this post, we shall look at how to choose medical carts and how they can benefit your clinic. Let’s started:

Choosing the right medical cart for your clinic

A medical cart is among the most common equipment in hospitals and healthcare units. In fact, you’ll hardly come across a well-established hospital without medical carts. Initially designed to offer for control and management purposes, medical carts are now used for other medical purposes. Many things make medical carts invaluable tools in the healthcare sector, including:

  • Allows for a quick and efficient dispensation of medication
  • Allows for easy documentation of patients’ medical history
  • Enhances patient safety and safety in the hospitals

Many factors will need to be considered when buying the right medical cart for your facility, including:

1. Ergonomics

Before you buy any medical cart, it’s essential to ensure that the overall quality and design are put into consideration. Since one cart will be used by more than one staff during the day, it is vital to consider its adjustability. Your team will have varying heights, and as such, a cart with excellent adjustment options will come in handy.

Apart from considering the ergonomics, you may also want to choose carts with tilting keyboards as well. This way, each hospital staff can make the most out of the medical cart.

2. Security features

If you deal with massive foot traffic in your clinic daily, security should be among your top priorities. Since medical carts are used with computing equipment such as tablets, they can easily be a target for thieves.

Financial perspective aside, losing this equipment can lead to the loss of patient information stored in these devices. You can avoid this by ensuring that your medical carts have security features that can help prevent theft.

3. Mobility

Your hospital might, from time to time, want to transport sensitive medical equipment and other supplies. A medical cart is an excellent tool to move medical equipment and supplies within the hospital. Medical carts are designed to help medical staff transport the required equipment and respond to emergencies appropriately.

4. Rechargeable batteries

You’ll also want a medical cart with a rechargeable battery if you work in demanding fields. Ideally, you’ll need a cart with a rechargeable battery for both in-house and on-field settings. This way, your medical staff can continue attending to patients without power interruptions. In a medical setup, even 30 minutes of power back can mean the difference between death and saving lives.

5. Adherence to medical standards

Not all devices can be used for medical purposes, and medical carts are not different. When choosing medical carts, ensure that they can conform to medical standards. Ideally, carts used in an emergency care setting should conform to international medical standards.

Benefits of medical cart tablets

With increased demand in the healthcare sector, it’s essential to derive ways and devices to help your medical staff in their work. Medical tablets can help streamline operations in your facility, leading to improved patient care. Here’s what to keep in mind when choosing the best medical tablets for your facility:

1. Readability

Screen readability is a critical component of a medical tablet. Ensure that your medical tablet comes with a larger screen that allows medical staff to see and review images and data on the screen.

2. Flexibility

Apart from lightweight and high quality, your medical tablet needs to be flexible as well. Among other things, your medical tablet should be easy to handle when not on the cart. This way, it can be passed from one medical staff to another and even to the patient (if need be).

3. Long battery life

In order to minimize the amount of time that nurses have to charge tablet batteries, it’s essential to ensure that your medical tablet comes with hot-swappable batteries. This way, nurses and other medical staff can attend to patients quickly without interruptions.

These are some of the ways you can use medical carts in a medical setup. Whether you’re registering the patient or administering medication to a patient’s bedside, a medical cart will come in handy. What’s more, medical cart tablets allow medical staff to perform their tasks quickly and efficiently.

This post was orginally published on: October 12, 2020 and was updated on: March 28, 2021.

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Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali

Medical Writer & Health Professional

I have a MBBS from King Edward Medical University and did my clinical training at Pakistan’s Mayo Hospital, one of the most prestigious medical institutions in South Asia. My passion for medicine led me to pursue postgraduate training in the US as well, where I received an MD. My writing at TechEngage covers the latest advancements in medical technology.

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