Types of Patient Examination Furniture

Posted by Shreya Mehta
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Aug 26, 2022
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Have you seen any hospital or clinic without an examination table? No, right? That’s why this article is essential to read when you consider buying an examination table for your medical facility.

Doctors need to conduct various medical examinations. Some require a regular sitting or lying position; others need specific ones. Considering these points, you need to note down what kinds of patients you may cater to and compare them with available hospital examination tables. Thus, you will select the right examination table for your medical facility.

We will explore four types of patient examination furniture. So, let’s get started.

Examination Table

When we talk about the regular examination table, it has one manual feature - the backrest. The doctor can adjust the backrest and conduct the examination for various types of examinations. A regular examination table is the basic patient examination table that most medical facilities purchase.

Motorized Examination Couch

You may be wondering what can be so different between a regular examination table and a motorized one. Let us tell you; it makes a massive difference. The motorized examination table has a backrest as well as a height adjustment feature. Doctors require height adjustment for various patients, such as children, older patients, Bariatric patients, patients with disabilities, etc.

Doctors often need patients’ feet to touch the ground properly for specific examinations, including blood pressure, body temperature, and pulse rate. We understand so far that doctors need these features to conduct accurate examinations. Additionally, these features make patients comfortable. So, it is a win-win.

Some motorized examination couches come with storage as well. Thus, you may consider this point while buying the patient examination furniture.

Gynaec Examination Table

This table is specially designed to examine gynaec conditions. A gynaec examination table is required for gynaecology, urology, and obstetrics examinations. As a result, the gynaec examination table manufacturer designs the table with a supportive headrest, a ‘U’ shaped cut at the lower, a pair of rods with a belt for leg rest, and more. Manufacturers make sure it has a robust structure.

These examination tables usually have foam mattresses that can be cleaned easily. It is essential, as medical practitioners may have to conduct multiple examinations in a day. And they need to clean it frequently so that infections don’t spread.

Examination Cum Gynaec Table

This hospital examination table is just like a regular examination table but with gynec features like a ’U’ shaped cut at the lower and a pair of rods with a belt. If you have a facility where a gynaec examination is also conducted, and you need a simple table, you must go with an examination cum gynaec table.

To summarize, various examinations require different structures and settings. The explanation of various types of examination tables above shall help you choose the right one for your medical facility.
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