How to transport instruments correctly and safely then

“I’m packing my instrument case and I’m taking with me...”

Experienced podiatrists, foot care professionals and beauticians know exactly what they need for their daily work on the feet. Nail nippers, top nippers, abrasive caps, tweezers – it is also the variety of highly specialised instruments that makes this profession so fascinating. Together with the practitioner’s dexterity, the consistently impeccable condition of the instruments can determine the quality of the results. No wonder podiatrists and foot care professionals guard their instruments like the apple of their eye!

Perfectly protected during transport too

A high-quality set of instruments is worth its weight in gold. But it is also delicate and requires careful hygiene. Careful handling therefore also includes protected transport before and after use. Which aids you should use depends on your daily working situation:

• Would you like a clear distinction between ‘contaminated’ and ‘sterilised’?
• Do you have sharp or pointed instruments to use?
• Do you work mainly in a practice or on a mobile practice?

A well-organised collection of instruments isn’t just a relief for you. It also looks more professional to your patients if you don’t have to spend time fumbling around for the right instrument. We have a wide range of solutions ready to meet all these demanding requirements:

Separate sterilised and contaminated items safely

A well-organised instrument bag is essential, particularly for mobile podiatry professionals. This is because they often have to treat four or five patients in succession before returning to the practice. Nothing must get mixed up; the instruments must be stored safely and compactly. Most importantly, however, strict hygiene regulations must be adhered to. Sterile and contaminated instruments must never contact one another, and sealed products must not be torn out of their transparent bags during transport. Similarly, contaminated products must be clearly labelled as such to indicate to the practitioner that they may only handle the instruments again once they are back in the hygiene processing area. These rules apply regardless of whether you are working in your practice or at the patient’s premises.

Cases and boxes for perfect hygiene

Create a safe and space-saving organisation with lightweight and flexible cases. You can find the instruments securely in place, and everything is immediately to hand with just one hand. You can find a wide range of options, from reusable fabric cases with embroidered ‘contaminated’ and ‘sterilised’ labels to affordable disposable cases. This means you can, for example, put together fully complete instrument sets for each patient in the morning.

Clearly label what is new and what is used

The cases can be rolled up to save space and particularly sealed in stackable RUCK® MOBIL SYSTEM boxes . For example, use one box for sterile instruments along with an initially empty box for contaminated ones. RUCK® MOBIL SYSTEM marking tapes labelled on both sides with ‘sterilised’ and ‘contaminated’ deliver safety, especially if several staff members are handling the instruments.

Protective caps for sharp and pointed instruments

Who has not had an instrument fall on the floor whilst walking, or been injured by a sharp point? Especially during podiatry training, almost every podiatrist becomes acquainted with the painful aspects of their profession. So that instrument tips do not bend or become a hazard, sterilisable vinyl protective caps for instruments are the first choice.
Naturally, these should be stored and reprocessed with the same correct hygienic care as the instruments themselves.

Everything at your fingertips, mobile and in the practice

Optimised use of space is especially important for a mobile practice. Nobody would like to carry around unnecessary clutter; a day of treatment on the move is strenuous enough as it is!
We also have suitable sorting solutions for working in a stationary practice: Instruments can be sorted, placed and stored in a practical order on disinfectable instrument trays. So that this is where the RUCK® instrument trays with particularly useful features RUCK® silicone strap for RUCK® instrument trays and lids not only provide stylish solutions for your practice, but also ensure that items stay securely in place, so that there is no risk of damage during transport within your premises. And because even tireless foot health experts take a holiday now and then, sterilised and shrink-wrapped instruments can be stored in the sealable trays for up to 6 months.

The possible options for safe, space-saving and stylish transport of your instruments are as varied as your daily work life.
We would be happy to advise you personally.

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