What is a medical scale?
Medical scales are calibrated passenger cars and are therefore characterized by high accuracy. Only calibrated scales may be used for diagnostics and therapy. They are suitable for use in medical practices and in the clinic to measure the weight of their patients closely.
When is a medical scale used?
These scales - in accordance with legal regulations - are required in the following facilities:
- Clinics
- Medical practices
- Pediatrics
- resident pediatricians
Their accuracy makes medical scales particularly important when documenting the physical development of infants and children. Therefore, they should not be missing on neonatology nor in pediatrics or pediatric practice.
We also offer suitable personal scales for the diagnosis of adults and seniors. As a general practitioner, you can use it to record any weight losses of your patients.
What types of medical scales are there?
- Baby scale: Baby scales have a bowl and can deliver precise measurements despite the movements of the small patients.
- Standing aid scale: These scales are characterized by a frame for holding on and a large tread with abrasion -resistant surface. They also have a low height. This combination makes the scale ideal for therapy facilities.
- Step-on person scale: These personal scales are easy to use and have a non -slip surface. It can be used for children as well as for adults and seniors.
- Step-on person scale with BMI function: The display display of this scale is increased and can be viewed on two sides. In addition, several settings can be selected. For example, the body measure index can be determined via the scale. The weight of restless patients can be measured by the hold-on function.
What do you have to pay attention to when buying medical scales?
Medical scales must be calibrated. Also pay attention to the oak class: for use in the medical field, the scales should Eich class III (Industrialaagen) as well as one Medical registration according to 93/42/EEC exhibit.
Also make sure that the scale The requirements of their patients meet. If you work a lot with older patients, a standing aid scale could be useful, for example.
For pediatricians, both a baby scale and a step-on person scales are recommended.
In addition, your scale should have rubber feet as a non -slip. The standing surface should also be as slip -resistant as possible and thereby enable a secure stand.
Suitable accessories
Mechanical measurement rod for small children MSC 100: The mechanical measuring rod for small children is used to measure the size of small children up to a size of one meter. He is simply in handling.
Stethoscopes: Stethoscopes serve the auscultation, e.g. from the heart, lungs or intestine. In addition to classic stethoscopes, we offerElectric stethoscopes at. These can increase the body noise acoustically and even save as recordings.
Blood pressure measuring devices: Blood pressure measuring devices are part of the standard equipment for physical examination. AtMein Arztbedarf Find in addition to adult devicesBlood pressure measuring devices for children.
Diagnostic lights: Suitable lamps are a prerequisite for medical diagnostics, especially in the ENT sector, but you also have to see exactly what you do as a doctor in the operating room.
EKG device: EKG devices serve the diagnosis of disorders or diseases of the heart.