Description
Kidney Dish – Emesis Basin
Sizes:
SMS-H0261 = 6″ = 150 – 200 ml (approx capacity)
SMS-H0264 = 8″ = 400 – 450 ml (approx capacity)
SMS-H0267 = 10″ = 550 – 600 ml (approx capacity)
SMS-H0270 = 12″ = 950 – 1000 ml (approx capacity)
Hospital Hollowares
SMS Instrument Emesis Bowls, also known as a kidney dish due to their shape, serve multiple purposes during various procedures. Most commonly, they are used in surgical settings for collecting fluids during irrigation. The shape of the bowl allows for it to be placed up closely against the patient. It may also be used as a collecting container for soiled dressings until they can be properly disposed, or for specimen that have been excised. Using an emesis bowl to pass sharps to or from the surgeon is also an accepted use.
Features
- Ideal for hospitals, clinics, and private practices
- stainless steel construction
- Seamless construction
| Surname | Emesis Basin |
| Size / Model / Figure | 6 Inches – 12 Inches |
| Finishing | Mirror Polish Finishing |
| Instrument Type | Emesis Basin |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Disposable or Reusable | Reusable |
| Rusting Prevention | Passivation Processed |
| Cleaning | Ultrasonic Cleaned |
| Sterile or Non-Sterile | Non-Sterile |
| Latex or Latex-Free | Latex-Free |
| Test Performed | Boil, Shape & Performance Test |
| Grade | Premium OR-Grade |
| Packing | Individually Packed in Poly-sleeve |
Kidney Dish
A Kidney dish or emesis basin is a shallow basin with a kidney-shaped base and sloping walls (hence its alternate name) used in medical and surgical wards to receive soiled dressings and other medical waste. Reusable kidney dishes are usually made of stainless steel, while disposable ones may be made of paper pulp or plastic. The shape of the dish allows it to be held against the patient’s body to catch any falling fluids or debris. Various sizes of emesis basin are a common sight in healthcare settings, including facilities such as nursing homes that may have bedridden patients. The disposable version of the kidney dish was invented by Bessie Virginia Blount. Kidney dish or emesis basins are not usually used for vomiting, as the depth, size, and sloping walls all contribute to spilling or splashing the vomit rather than catching it. For this purpose, a plastic bag or wash basin is often preferred, especially by ambulance crews who may need to receive the vomit while driving rapidly, and then hand it over for analysis. Emesis basins are suited for more controlled situations. When washing out a small wound, for example, sometimes the wash water is applied from above with an emesis basin held underneath to catch the runoff. The concave inner rim helps to conform to the curve of the body.
