Disposable pill cutters

Nurses General Nursing

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Hello, the hospital I work at is trying to implement the use of disposable pill cutters so the nurses don't have to clean them after each use.

Does anyone knows any website/company where we can find them? Thank you

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.

We carry blue plastic ones that are charged to each patient when a splitter is needed. They are made by Medline.

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We carry blue plastic ones that are charged to each patient when a splitter is needed. They are made by Medline.

this is what the hospitals in my area do as well. The pill cutter just stays in that patient's room and then they either take them home or they are disposed of. We do the same with pill crushers.

PS I don't know what brand the cutters are or where the hospital gets them but all of the ones I have seen are blue too

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Specializes in Oncology.

Yeah, we have blue ones too that are kept in each patient's med drawer, only used on that patient, and then thrown out or sent home with the patient at the end of the admission. I can't imagine ones that are thrown out after every use.

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Thank you so much for your comments

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Hi there!

Wehave a pill crusher that is loud and at times messy and I am annoyed by breathing the powder dust that it creates. So I'm in the market for the new one that will be comfortable and easy to clean. I found some reviews on 5 Best Pill Crushers for 2

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