Required Equipment and Supplies | Affiliates Help Center

Having the correct equipment in healthcare is vital to ensuring accurate diagnoses, effective treatments, and overall patient safety. Proper medical tools and devices enable healthcare professionals to perform procedures with precision and efficiency, reducing the risk of errors and complications. High-quality equipment also supports the monitoring of patient conditions, allowing for timely interventions and improved outcomes. Moreover, it fosters a safe working environment for healthcare providers, minimizing the risk of injury or infection. Thus, investing in the right equipment is essential for delivering high standards of care to applicants.

Medical Equipment

Vision Testing

Hanks Near Vision Chart and Snellan Eye Chart
- KINNECT use the 3 Meter Snellan chart for Far Vision Acuity– if you use the 6 Meter chart ensure you modify the paperwork.
- KINNECT use the Hanks Near Vision chart for NEAR VISUAL ACUITY

Audiometry

Quiet room or sound booth
Daily calibrated Audiometry machine
Headphones
Percentage hearing loss calculator if using paperwork (Carelever Forms have the functionality to pre-populate this data for you)
Otoscope

Spirometry

Spirometer
3L Spirometer Calibration Syringe
Ventolin and inhaler
Single use spirettes / mouthpieces / nose clips
CMWHS Spirometry
The standards of delivery of Spirometry for Coal Mine Workers or the Resource Sector are very strict to ensure the quality of the testing is maintained at a very high level. This involves:
- The spirometer must meet ATS/ERS requirements
- Single use spirettes / mouthpieces / nose clips
  Access to local atmospheric gauge including temperature and humidity on the day of testing
- Daily calibration log of the spirometer (or as per the manufacturers guidelines) using a 3 litre calibration syringe certified as being accurate to ATS/ERS specifications annually
- Stadiometer and scales for determining height and weight. These must be verified each year as being accurate
- Monthly biological control monitoring log to be maintained once the calculated normal ranges are recorded
- Cleaning log as per the manufacturer’s recommendation
- Equipment history log including any changes to hardware / software and reference equations
- Preventative maintenance log

Medical Examination

BP Cuff
Stethoscope
Otoscope
Sphygmomanometer
Blood Pressure Machine
Scales

Drug and Alcohol Screening

Breathalyser
Breathalyser disposable mouth pieces
Urine testing cup
Saliva drug test kit
Urinalysis strip (include test pads for protein, blood, leukocytes, nitrate, glucose, ketone, pH, specific gravity, bilirubin and urobilinogen. Or any combination of the above.)
Adulterant checking card
Suitable toilet facilities
Prepared collection site
Chain of custody forms
Quantisal saliva confirmation test kits for LCMS

Vaccinations

Adequate stocks of unexpired vaccines (diluents if applicable)
2mL syringes
Needles:
- Standard vaccination needles (23 gauge, 25mm in length)
- Drawing up needles (18 gauge)
Cotton wool balls
Band-aids
Kidney dish or other suitable container for drawn up vaccine
Disposable gloves in appropriate sizes
Digital thermometers
Optional rewards e.g. stickers, stamps etc.
Waste Disposal Equipment
- Sharps containers (one per vaccinator)
- Containers for infectious waste (i.e. non sharps)
- Containers for general waste
- Rubbish bags