Instruments used in general medicine

Instrument Uses
Bedpanfor patients who are unconscious or too weak to sit up or walk to the toilet to defecate
Cannulato create a permanent pathway to a vein (or artery) for the purpose of repeated injections or infusion of intravenous fluids
Cardioverter / Defibrillatorto correct arrhythmias of the heart or to start up a heart that is not beating
Catheterto drain and collect urine directly from the bladder (primary use) also to act as a makeshift oxygen tube etc.
Dialyserto remove toxic materials from the blood that are generally removed by the kidneys; used in case of kidney failure
Electrocardiograph machineto record the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time
Enema equipmentto inject fluid into the lower bowel for several purposes, most frequently for relieving constipation
Endoscopeto look inside the gastrointestinal tract, used mainly in surgery or by surgical consultants
Gas cylinderas a supply of oxygen, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, etc.
Gauze spongeto absorb blood and other fluids as well as clean wounds
Glucose monitor to measure one’s blood pressure
Surgical scissorsused for dissecting or cutting
Hypodermic needle / Syringefor injections and aspiration of blood or fluid from the body
Infection control equipmentas in gloves, gowns, bonnets, shoe covers, face shields, goggles, and surgical masks for preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection
Instrument sterilizerto sterilize instruments in absence of an autoclave
Kidney dishas a tray for instruments, gauze, tissue, etc.
Measuring tapefor length, height, head circumference and girth measurements
Medical halogen penlightto see into the eye, natural orifices, etc. and to test for pupillary light reflex, etc.
Medical ultrasoundto create an image of internal body structures
Nasogastric tubefor nasogastric suction or the introduction of food or drugs into the body
Nebulizerto produce aerosols of drugs to be administered by respiratory route
Ophthalmoscopeto look at the retina
Otoscopeto look into the external ear cavity
Oxygen mask and tubesto deliver gases to the mouth/nostrils to assist in oxygen intake or to administer aerosolized or gaseous drugs
Pipette or dropperto measure out doses of liquid, specially in children
Proctoscopeto look inside the anal canal and lower part of the rectum
Radiographyto view internal body structures
Reflex hammerto test motor reflexes of the body
Sphygmomanometerto measure the patient's blood pressure
Stethoscopeto hear sounds from movements within the body like heart beats, intestinal movement, breath sounds, etc.
Suction deviceto suck up blood or secretions
Thermometerto record body temperature
Tongue depressorfor use in oral examination
Transfusion kitto transfuse blood and blood products
Tuning forkto test for deafness and to categorize it
Ventilatorto assist or carry out the mechanical act of inspiration and expiration so the non-respiring patient can do so; a common component of "life support"
Watch / Stopwatchfor recording rates like heart rate, respiratory rate, etc.; for certain hearing tests.
Weighing scaleto measure weight
Crocodile Forceps to remove foreign bodies from ear or nasal cavities.
  • Bandage
  • Bedpan
  • Blood infusion set
  • Cannula, intraveneous (separated)
  • Catheter, Foley
  • Defibrillator
  • Dialyser, hemodialysis
  • Enema bag and enema bucket
  • Enema bulb
  • Enema set
  • Endoscope
  • Face shield
  • Gas cylinder, oxygen
  • Gauze sponges
  • Instrument sterilizer
  • Kidney dish
  • Medical halogen penlight
  • Nasogastric tube, Levin
  • Nebulizer
  • Ophthalmoscope
  • Reflex hammer
  • Reflex hammer, queen square
  • Sphygmomanometer, electronic
  • Stethoscope
  • Syringe and needle
  • Thermometers, mercury
  • Tongue depressors
  • Tuning fork
  • Ventilator, high-frequency
  • Weighing scale
  • Wartenbergwheel

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