Company Nurse Diary: What are the commonly available devices / tools?
Company Nurse Diary: What are the commonly available devices / tools?
by: Arlene Gentallan
Here are the common devices and tools you will usually encounter in a company setting to help you with your role as a company nurse:
• Medicines
• Eye drops
• Topical gel/patch
• Band aid
• Betadine
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Alcohol
• Cotton balls
• Gauge
• Micropore
• Bandage scisor
• Normal saline solution (NSS) vial/ bottle
• Syringe
• Thermometer
• BP apparatus
• Stethoscope
• Oxygen supply
• Nebulization kit
• Pen light
• Face mask
• Hot compress
• Warm compress
• Weighing scale
• Bed
• Pillow
• Computer
• Telephone
Note: These are based from my experience as a company nurse. So tools and devices available to you may vary depending on your company etc.