Phlebotomy Cart Set-up: Where Tech and Ergonomics Meet.

Phlebotomy is an essential function at any hospital, health care facility, or medical clinic.

 In fact, blood draws are one of the most common invasive procedures at hospitals worldwide. They're also among the most unpleasant – for both patients and staff.

 To ensure the comfort of all involved, tailored and ergonomically sound phlebotomy carts, workstations, and storage solutions capable of keeping supplies at the ready are a must.

5 Phlebotomy Cart Questions to Ask

Before you begin shopping for phlebotomy carts, you must first assess your needs. Get started by asking yourself the following five questions:

1. What equipment will be stored? How much of it?
2. Will the unit need to move across a single room or an entire facility?
3. How will the cart be stored when not in use?
4. Are you dealing with security issues that would require lockable doors and drawers?
5. How soon do you need it? Products in stock can ship within days, but custom solutions might require more time. Knowing how much lead time you have is critical.

What Should I Look For in A Mobile Phlebotomy Cart?

The right mobile phlebotomy cart can go a long way toward improving workflows and ensuring safe and efficient blood draws and procedures for both patients and staff. As you prepare to select a cart or workstation for phlebotomy functions, keep the following attributes in mind.

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Portable and Organized Storage

From blood draws to transfusions, phlebotomy procedures generally require a multitude of supplies, including tourniquets, gauze pads, alcohol wipes, bandages, tape, syringes, safety needles, capillary tubes, microtainers, tube racks, and more. A phlebotomy cart should have adequate storage space that keeps these supplies well organized and within convenient reach of the clinician. Transparent plastic drawer bins make equipment and accessories easy to find and reduce the time needed for each procedure. Any well-equipped phlebotomy cart will also provide convenient and secure storage for medical waste containers.

Functional Work Surfaces and Easy Maneuverability

A phlebotomy cart's work surface should be constructed of durable materials that resist cracks and chips. Many feature a lipped perimeter that prevents specimen tubes and other items from rolling onto the floor. Sturdy casters, rounded edges, durable yet lightweight construction, and a streamlined design allow phlebotomists to maneuver in and out of patient rooms with ease and facilitate convenient storage when the unit's not in use.

 Ergonomic And Resistant to Microbes

Height adjustability for a wide range of users is essential to functionality and ensures comfortable blood draws for both clinician and patient. Antimicrobial surfaces make phlebotomy carts and workstations easier to clean and less likely to become vectors of infectious transmission.

 Technology Enabled

Integrated power supplies and battery hot-swapping capabilities mean many of today's mobile phlebotomy cart solutions can easily accommodate and reliably power laptops, monitors, and barcode scanners, making it easy to update patient charts right from the bedside. Even non-powered carts can be upgraded with the addition of a power supply.

First Products: Improve Your Phlebotomy Workflows for Greater Operational Efficiency

First Products has been assisting healthcare professionals for over 70 years.

 We understand the challenges phlebotomists and other frontline medical professionals face and continuously leverage our insight and experience to help hundreds of hospitals, physicians' offices, and long-term care facilities improve their workflows to achieve greater operational efficiency.

 If we don't already have your perfect-fit phlebotomy cart or workstation, we'll be more than happy to configure a custom solution to meet your specific needs.

To Learn More About Our Fully Customizable Phlebotomy Carts, Mobile Workstations, and Storage Solutions, Please Contact First Products Today at 800.854.8304