A lot of nursing work depends on a small set of simple products that rarely make headlines: a clean basin, a stack of medicine cups, and a cart that rolls quietly down a hall. Several of these have been added to the catalog this spring.
Medegen Rectangular Wash Basins
Medegen's rectangular wash basins are made from high-grade polypropylene with a thinner-wall construction that keeps cost down without sacrificing shatter resistance. They are stocked in 6 Qt and 7 Qt sizes and in gray, turquoise, gold, and dusty rose. Color-coding basins by purpose (clean vs. soiled, or by unit) is a simple way to reduce cross-contamination risk.
Medegen Disposable Medicine Cups
Disposable medicine cups are one of the highest-turnover items on any med-surg floor. Stocking a single-source SKU keeps reorder simple and avoids the cup-size mismatches that cause medication-pour errors when brands change unexpectedly.
Lakeside Stainless Steel Utility Carts
The Lakeside stainless steel tubular utility cart is built for durability and easy sanitation. All-welded construction, integrated push handles, leg bumpers to protect walls and doorways, and sound-deadening material make it appropriate for clinical corridors where quiet operation matters. The medium-duty 2-shelf model carries up to 500 lb on 5" swivel casters.
Lakeside Plastic Utility Carts
Where stainless steel is not required, the plastic Lakeside cart offers a lighter, lower-cost alternative. High-density polyethylene shelves resist stains and odors, and the patented leg design allows tool-free assembly — useful when carts are being added quickly to a new unit or pop-up site.
Lakeside Equipment Stands
For equipment that needs to move with a clinician — monitors, supply drawers, or small procedure setups — Lakeside's 2-drawer, 2-shelf stainless equipment stand provides organized storage on 3½" swivel casters with optional locks on the drawers.
Bottom Line
These are the quiet workhorses of inpatient and outpatient care. Standardizing basin colors, locking in a single medicine cup SKU, and choosing the right cart material for each environment makes daily work smoother for clinical staff and easier to reorder for procurement.