What is Dressing Trolley?
A dressing cart is a tool used in healthcare institutions to dress injured or operated patients. A dressing cart is a cabinet with wheels, drawers and shelves, usually made of metal or plastic. There is a lidded compartment on the dressing trolley to keep the dressing materials sterile. Next to the dressing trolley, there is a bin and glove box to dispose of waste materials. Some dressing trolleys may also have a separate compartment for cleaning supplies such as disinfectant, soap and water.
What are the Advantages of Dressing Trolley?
The dressing trolley provides many advantages to medical personnel while dressing. Some of them are:
- The dressing cart collects dressing materials in one place and makes them easily accessible. Thus, healthcare personnel save time and energy.
- The dressing cart keeps dressing materials sterile and reduces the risk of infection. Additionally, it collects waste materials in a separate place and prevents environmental pollution.
- The dressing cart is mobile and practical because it has wheels. Healthcare personnel can take the dressing cart wherever they want and bring it closer to the patients.
- The dressing cart is tidy and aesthetic as it has drawers and shelves. Healthcare personnel can classify dressing materials according to need and find them easily.
How to Use Dressing Trolley?
You can follow the steps below to use the dressing cart:
- First, check the information of the patient you will dress and prepare the necessary materials.
- Then, take the dressing cart to the patient and disinfect your hands.
- Then, clean and dress the patient's wound. Throw the used materials into the waste compartment.
- Finally, clean and sterilize the dressing cart. Renew dressing materials and replace missing ones.
The dressing cart is an indispensable tool for dressing injured or operated patients in healthcare institutions. The dressing cart provides great convenience to healthcare personnel in terms of time, energy and hygiene. Using the dressing cart correctly is important for the health of both patients and healthcare personnel.
Some of our dressing car models;
Dressing Trolley 6 Drawers
Dressing Trolley 5 Drawers
Patient Treatment Trolley