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The intensive Care Unit (ICU) is one of the most unnerving areas in a hospital. Most patients are extremely ill and need constant, close monitoring and support from the staff, equipment and medication to keep normal body functions going. The medical equipment these patients need can be grouped into three main areas: • Patient monitoring • Life support equipment • Diagnostic devices These machines and devices also provide pain management, respiratory and cardiac support, life support and include resuscitation devices and diagnostic medical devices. Medical equipment manufacturers around the world...

QUICK GUIDE PATIENT MONITORING EQUIPMENT Physiologic monitoring systems continuously measure and display a number of vital signs via electrodes and sensors that are connected to the patient. They allow continuous monitoring of a range of parameters that include heart rate and heart electrical tracing via an electrocardiogram (ECG), apnea monitors to measure breathing/respiration, oximeters to enable monitoring the oxygen level of the patient's blood, as well as monitors for urine output, intracranial pressure, blood pressure, body temperature and the administered fluids, food and drugs. Each...

SELF-ADHESIVE BUMPERS AND FEET -CYLINDRICAL View online^ Commonly used as feet, cabinet stoppers, door stops and surface protectors. These peel-and-stick bumpers will not tarnish, scratch, or discolour any surface. Available in clear or black. Operating temperature range: 0°C to 50°C. UL94 HB, polyurethane. Typically used: on contact surfaces, within doors and panels LOBED HANDWHEELS AND KNOBS View online 12? Scalloped edges allow for an ergonomic grip and comfort when tightening mounts holding monitors. These durable female lobed knobs are impact and chemical resistant and provide a neat appearance....

QUICK GUIDE 1. ICU ventilator (also called a respirator): assists with or controls pulmonary ventilation in patients unable to breathe on their own. Ventilator parts consist of: • A flexible breathing circuit • Gas supply • Heating/humidification mechanism • Monitors and alarms They are controlled by a microprocessor and can be programmed to regulate the volume, pressure, and flow of breathing. The monitors and alarms communicate with a central monitoring or information system. The computers in sophisticated ventilator units allow patients to breathe as much as possible for themselves, with the...

Here are the components you'll need for high-quality life support equipment: TWIST TIES View online!^1 Life support equipment relies on an abundance of hose, tubes and cables that benefit from quality twist ties to ensure they are kept tidy and in place. Simply twist the arms to secure fastening. Releasable and reusable twist ties for better value. Nylon. UL94 V-2. Typically used: to manage cables, hoses and tubes PLASTIC HOSE CLAMPS View online 12? Hose clamps are designed to secure fittings over hoses, vital for preventing fluid and gas from leaking at the connection. Available in black, white...

Door latch/striker is perfect for applications with a push-open and close feature, providing a lifecycle of 50,000 operations. Operating temperature range: -50°C to 95°C. Glass-filled nylon 6/6. Typically used: crash carts and infusion pump doors Simple to install, our rotary damper controls the speed and acceleration of movement in parts such as doors or buttons. Self-contained or can be fitted as part of an assembly. Available in a range of torques and gear profiles. Operating temperature range: -40°C to 100°C. Polycarbonate or acetal. UL94 HB. Typically used: inside ventilators and infusion...

QUICK GUIDE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT The use of diagnostic imaging equipment – and non-imaging devices – is an increasingly common and essential requirement in the ICU. 1. Scans: Some ICU patients may need further investigation in terms of a computerised tomography scan (CT or CAT scan) or an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine) of their head, chest or abdomen. These investigations give detailed radiological pictures which are not possible with a plain x-ray film. Components of CT scan machines and MRI components include fan hardware, cable management, fasteners, PCB and electronics hardware....

RIVETS AND PANEL FASTENERS View online 12? Name the size and fastening method you need. Our solutions are vast, from heat-resistant snap rivets, to push rivets, removable plastic rivets and quarter-turn panel fasteners. Available in nylon 6/6, nylon 6, acetal, polycarbonate, polypropylene and acetal, and steel and nylon. Typically used: machine fabrication FAN FILTER SETS View online [2? Keep your PCB cool by preventing obstruction to your fan. This set includes one fan guard, fan filter cover, fan filter mesh sheet, and felt filter. Rated IP30 to protect against small objects from falling in....

SHOULDER WASHERS View online^ When electric and heat insulation is critical in assemblies, such as those found inside MRI machines, use our self-lubricating and corrosion- and abrasion-resistant shoulder washers, ensuring improved safety, a longer life and more value from your application. Available in natural nylon 6/6. Typically used: portable X-ray machine components, MRI system components and CT scan machine parts STUD-MOUNT LEVELLING FEET View online 12? This rigid base stud mount levelling foot has a rigid base for securely and safely mounting your ECG machine design and ultrasound equipment....

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