Medical equipment is a vital part of any clinic or healthcare facility. Choosing the right type of equipment can help improve patient care and safety while also ensuring that your staff can work effectively and efficiently. Although keeping costs down is important, you also don’t want to sacrifice quality and safety by buying substandard products. This is where purchasing name-brand refurbished medical equipment from Gumbo Medical, LLC can help.
- Hospital Beds & Stretchers
- Exam Chairs & Tables
- AEDs & Defibrillators
- EKG Machines
- Infusion Pumps
- Compression Devices
- Ventilators
- Vital Sign Monitors
- Infant Warmers & Incubators
Patient Safety Is Paramount
Patient safety is always the top priority in any clinical setting. Staff must be adequately trained in the use of all medical equipment to ensure the safety of every patient. In addition, medical equipment must be regularly inspected and maintained to prevent any potential accidents. One of the most important safety measures in a medical setting is proper infection control, so choosing equipment that can be safely cleaned and sterilized, whether a bed, hospital mattress, ventilator or infusion pump, or another type of device, is crucial.
Other Factors To Consider When Sourcing Medical Equipment
Here are some more key factors that hospitals and medical facilities must consider before purchasing.
- Is the item you’re considering safe and reliable?
- What training is necessary so that it can be used safely and effectively?
- What are the long-term maintenance needs?
- Can it be serviced locally?
- If refurbished, what process was used, and is it guaranteed to be “like-new?”
Sourcing Used Medical Equipment Makes Good Fiscal Sense
There are several reasons why obtaining refurbished items makes more sense than buying new ones. Used items can be significantly more cost-effective. Buying refurbished equipment helps to reduce waste and environmental impact. Factory-certified refurbished medical equipment undergoes a rigorous inspection and cleaning process, so you can be confident that it will meet your standards for quality and safety. But be sure to buy from a company that offers a warranty, so you can have peace of mind in knowing that your investment is protected.
The Gumbo Medical, LLC Advantage
Our Las Vegas-based company offers a wide range of refurbished medical equipment, including hospital beds, exam tables, diagnostic tools, and more. We also carry a small selection of new items including mattresses and pads. Out of state? No problem. We ship to all 50 states as well as international locations and offer local service inspection and maintenance contracts. Contact us today by phone or via our website for more information or to place an order.