Medical consumables are a variety of items and equipment used in the healthcare process to diagnose, treat, monitor and care for patients. They include various types of medical instruments, medical materials and medical reagents.
Medical consumables are widely used in hospitals, clinics, operating rooms, emergency vehicles, and other healthcare settings. Common medical consumables include, but are not limited to, the following:
Surgical instruments: surgical knives, scissors, tweezers, and so on.
Syringes and needles: for administering medications, taking blood samples, etc.
Infusion apparatus: including infusion tubes, infusion bottles, infusion needles, etc.
Catheter: used for urination and drainage of urine.
Electrocardiogram and monitoring equipment: such as electrocardiogram lead wires and electrocardiogram patches.
Airway management devices: e.g., endotracheal tubes, ventilator connecting tubes, etc.
Dressings and band-aids: for wound management and protection.
Sanitizing supplies: sterilizing alcohol, iodine, potassium permanganate, etc.
Bedding: bed sheet, pillowcase, bedding, etc.
The selection and use of medical consumables have a direct impact on patient safety and treatment effects, so medical institutions need to strictly follow the relevant norms and standards when purchasing and managing medical consumables to ensure their quality, effectiveness and cost-efficiency. At the same time, rational management of consumables is also of great significance to the operation and resource utilization of medical institutions.