exam room supplies

[ericcire]

I am just afew months into my first clinic job. there are alot of basic supplies- really basic- the doc have made a comment to wanting some supplies in the room but were vague in exactly what. does any oine have any ideas?

thanks

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

ask the MD to come up with a list. If anyone is familiar with procedures for that room have that person create a list. Why waste time wondering when you can get the answer you need directly?

[Aneroo, LPN]

What type of clinic is it? Will there be any procedures in it? What is your budget?

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

The doctor has to tell you what he/she needs. Each clinic has individual needs; for example, a proctologist probably does not need a lady partsl speculum. Ask him to give the list, and if possible, even the amount of each supply mentioned so that he can function effectively. Some doctors are even funny about where they want things to be located, so, ask that as well.

[ericcire]

I work in occupational med. deal with a varity of injuries and a lot of physical exams for varying companies and drug screens

[BrnEyedGirl, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN]

I agree with the others ask the doc what he wants in there. Also, what do you need in there?

[P_RN, ADN, RN]

You'll never be able to furnish your rooms until they tell you what you need. I say this from experience. When I went to work for a Rehab center the head "Nurse"-not was a medical assistant in a general practitioner's office before she got the position. She had ordered glass syringes, MEDICATION CARDS!, no stethescopes, one mercury BP set, in other words she was about 30 years behind the times.

For injuries-what kind? bandaids or ceervical collars for potential broken necks? For exams-bp sets or full xray and lab capabilities?. You see what I mean. ASK your doctors.