Health and science equipment

Health and science equipment can enable a person to carry out medical or scientific work roles more easily and independently. Health and science equipment can assist a person to carry out detailed investigations, fine detailed work, health monitoring, and surgery amongst other tasks.

Workplace solutions and adjustments

There are a range of tools and equipment that can aid a person with a disability in their role within the health and science fields including:

• Changing tables—walk-up
• Respirator masks
• Speech generating devices

References

Word of Mouth Technology 2011, Amplified Stethoscopes, Word of Mouth Technology, Melbourne, viewed 8 November 2011,  http://www.wom.com.au/category.php?c=24+.

Workers Health Centre 1999, Fact Sheet: Masks and Other Respiratory Protection, Workers Health Centre, Sydney, viewed 8 November 2011, http://www.workershealth.com.au/facts014.html.

• Auscultation systems—graphic
• Dental and surgical instruments—ergonomic
• Digital read out monitors
• Examination tables—adjustable
• Health and science equipment
• PC scopes
• Pipettes
• Stethoscopes—amplified
• Test tube holders