Mobile surgery units are essentially hospitals on wheels. Mobile surgical services are provided on-site by mobile surgery units that are designed and produced. In actual situations, it could help farmers and ranchers, deliver services to the homes of dog and cat owners, and assist the elderly, or hard-to-reach consumers. These units can also act as a mobile hospital during a crisis or severe weather disaster, such as a tornado, to tend to and treat animals.

Other circumstances that call for a mobile surgical unit are offering a temporary solution for current healthcare institutions while upgrading operating rooms as well as providing more operating room space when needed. Even physician groups without enough cases to warrant a standalone ambulatory surgery center (ASC) may be supported by mobile surgical units, which can also perform on-site surgery at jails and other penal facilities. A mobile surgery unit’s capacity to support applications for disaster readiness and foreign humanitarian missions adds to its worth.

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What Can You Do With A Mobile Surgery Trailer?

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Orthopedic operations, cesarean sections, and a host of other surgical procedures can be performed in a mobile surgical center for both small and large surgeries. Typically, a mobile surgical trailer is a 40-foot standard shipping container mounted to a trailer for optimal mobility. A mobile surgical unit with exceptionally sturdy features is usually made out of a 40-foot shipping container.

With the help of a mobile surgical facility, medical professional can transfer their services, maximizing the use of their investments in healthcare infrastructure in cases of sudden or fluctuating medical necessity.

Commonly equipped with medical supplies and equipment for a whole range of medical needs, a surgical mobile clinic provides total care. To execute about 2000 general procedures, these facilities have prepared a minimal inventory of drugs and tools. In order to meet local requirements, a mobile surgical unit’s configuration can be changed. Customers can request certain tools or supplies, which can be arranged.

How Much Does It Cost For A Mobile Surgery Trailer Build?

In a mobile surgery trailer, you should consider not just the build-out of the surgical clinic, but also the equipment to be placed inside the facility. A typical mobile surgery trailer build-out could cost around $45,000, and when you factor in the cost of the equipment, you could be looking at around $150,000 to $250,000 in costs for you to be able to start up your very own mobile surgery trailer clinic.

Prices for medical supplies range from $2,000 to $100,000. This sum will vary depending on the instrument’s nature, but largely on its manufacturer and the technology, it uses to operate. The one that each specialist or facility purchases will vary depending on the needs of their patients and their financial situation. Reconditioned equipment is an option for certain consumers who are unable to buy new equipment. They may cost between 30 and 40 percent less than brand-new ones and come with long-term warranties that they will perform properly.

Refurbished medical supplies are an economical way to cut costs, but to ensure that each piece is of high quality, you must use the proper purchasing strategy. Quality and longevity need not be sacrificed for affordability as long as you know what to look for. The majority of “used” equipment is sold “as is,” which means there are no warranties or assurances regarding its performance or lifespan. Equipment that has been “refurbished” or “reconditioned” on the other hand has often undergone some sort of functional repair.

What Equipment Can You Install On A Mobile Operating Room?

In terms of equipment, you can pretty much install all the same equipment you can find in a surgical unit in a hospital setting. Surgery requires time, discipline, concentration, and precaution, which is why operating rooms are made for surgeons and medical personnel to execute these treatments. A few of the essential tools used in the operating room are listed below.

1. Surgical Tables – Any operating room should have surgical tables, commonly referred to as operating tables. Throughout a surgical operation, the patient lies on the operating table. With the use of certain surgical table accessories, the table may help move sections of the body of the patient while the surgical team is performing procedures on them. Whilst other operating tables like a general operating table are made to be used for a variety of procedures, there are other operating tables that are made to be used for a specific set of procedures such as an orthopedic operating table.

2. Operating Room Integration Systems – For the purpose of enhancing peer collaboration, workflow, and procedural guidance in the operating room, pictures and videos are integrated. OR integration enables real-time coordination and collaboration among OR employees by enabling communication between OR equipment via technology. Moreover, integration makes it possible to handle numerous types of equipment remotely and can lessen traffic around the operating room. The integration enables others who might ordinarily visit the surgical site to see and communicate from a distance, perhaps reducing the number of people entering the room. Infections at the surgical site could be less likely as a result of the decreased traffic.

3. Operating Room Lights – For carrying out complex operations in the operating room, high-quality surgical lighting is necessary. The goal of surgical lighting is to give strong white light that will illuminate the operating site, remove shadows, and make the surgical team comfortable. Surgical lights come in two different varieties: LED and halogen. Due to LED’s numerous advantages, such as its pure white hue, reduced heat generation in the operating room, enhanced shadow control, and greater color accuracy, surgical illumination is shifting from incandescent to LED technology.

4. Warming Cabinets – Warming cabinets, commonly referred to as blanket warmers, are used to keep and preheat blankets, linens, and intravenous (IV) fluid. The danger of hypothermia is reduced by keeping liquids and linens warm for patient usage. It can be difficult to keep your body temperature regulated during surgery. In addition to offering comfort, this technology also helps to maintain a constant body temperature. Better patient outcomes have been associated with a normal body temperature. Single, dual, or triple chambers, as well as mobile or fixed, are possible with blanket warmers.

5. Equipment Management System (EMS) – Equipment management systems, commonly referred to as equipment booms or surgical booms, are intended to control the electric cables from certain pieces of machinery in the OR that could provide a falling danger to employees. Surgical booms expand the workspace in the operating room by clearing away the congestion from different cords. Booms also offer containment for various pieces of equipment, enabling that equipment to be placed where it will best serve the needs of the patient and the surgical team. Booms may readily move around the operating area because they are attached to the ceiling. Booms can be made in a variety of styles. The surgical facility’s choice of design may be influenced by the OR’s space needs.

6. Nurse Documentation Stations – The nurses that work in ORs use nurse documentation stations. In order to maintain an accurate and up-to-date medical record for a patient and give healthcare professionals access to that information, it is crucial to capture the important medical information linked to the surgical procedure. The workstation at these stations, which are also used for reporting and charting, can house electronic equipment. Nurse documentation stations provide nurses with the ease of use and organizational resources they need to handle patient information.

7. Scrub Sinks – Before starting a procedure, it is essential to wash your hands and forearms with a surgical scrub to avoid spreading infection. In order to “scrub in” before a procedure, OR staff use scrub sinks. The most crucial method for preventing the spread of bacteria is still washing your hands. When using a scrub sink, you can wash your hands without touching anything, lowering the chance of infection.

8. Surgical Displays – In order to do minimally invasive surgery, surgeons and other surgical team members must be able to see the detailed patient anatomy on surgical displays. Additionally, they help each member of the team visualize the process. Wall displays, high-resolution displays, and surgical light arms can all be mounted on walls, columns of equipment, or surgical light arms to display a clear, up-close image of the operating site. High-definition or 4K visualization may be available on modern surgical screens.

What Kind Of Surgical Procedures Can You Conduct In A Mobile Unit?

Here are some procedures that can be completed in a mobile unit.

Cataract surgery

The typically transparent eye lens is obstructed by cataracts. A clean artificial lens implant is used to replace the clouded lens after cataract surgery.

Coronary artery bypass

Frequently performed in patients with angina (chest pain) as well as coronary artery disease, this procedure is more popularly known as “bypass surgery” (where plaque has built up in the arteries). A section of a vein is grafted above and below the portion of a coronary artery that is blocked during surgery to produce a bypass, which allows blood to move around the blockage. Usually, arteries from the chest are used to make a bypass graft, but sometimes, leg veins are also employed.

Hemorrhoidectomy

The surgical excision of hemorrhoids, swollen veins in the lower rectum, or anus, is known as a hemorrhoidectomy.

Hysteroscopy

An operation known as hysteroscopy is used to help identify and treat a variety of uterine conditions. A picture of the uterine canal and cavity can be seen on a monitor by the use of a hysteroscope, a viewing device that is inserted through the vagina for a visual examination of the cervix’s canal and inside.

Appendectomy

In order to treat acute appendicitis, a procedure known as an appendectomy entails surgically removing the appendix, a tiny tube that arises from the large intestine. Acute swelling of this tube brought on by an infection is known as appendicitis.

Prostatectomy

The surgical removal of the urethra, the line that takes urine away from the bladder, and the prostate gland, which is the sex gland that surrounds the neck of the bladder in males, in whole or in part. A swollen prostate, BPH, or a malignant prostate gland can all be treated through a prostatectomy.

Removal of infection, burns, or wounds

Debridement refers to the surgical removal of foreign objects, as well as any dead, harmed, or diseased tissue, from a burn or other lesion. Healthy tissue is made visible, enabling more efficient recovery, by eliminating the sick or dead tissue.

C-section (Cesarean section)

A cesarean section involves making an incision through the mother’s belly and uterus to deliver the baby surgically. This operation is carried out when medical professionals believe it to be a mother, child, or both safer option to vaginal delivery.

Breast biopsy

A biopsy is a medical procedure that involves the extraction of tissue or cells for microscopic analysis. The removal of unhealthy breast tissue is another use for this operation. A lump may be excised whole or partly (lumpectomy) for evaluation and/or therapy, or a biopsy may be performed using a thin needle to extract tissue.

Tonsillectomy

A surgical procedure involving the removal of one or both tonsils. The rear of the mouth’s tonsils assists in warding off infections.

Inguinal hernia repair

A weak spot in the lower abdominal muscles allows the small intestine to protrude, which is known as an inguinal hernia. The groin is where an inguinal hernia occurs. The intestine is repositioned through surgery to its original position.

Mastectomy

The breast could be completely or partially removed during a mastectomy. Breast cancer is typically treated with mastectomy surgery. There are several kinds of mastectomies which include: Total (or simple) mastectomy, partial (segmental) mastectomy, and modified radical mastectomy.

Low back pain surgery

Numerous factors, such as irregular backbone growth, back tension, injuries, or medical conditions that damage the spine’s bones, can contribute to low back discomfort. Generally, surgery is not recommended unless all other treatments, such as rest, medication, and light exercise, have been tried and failed. The diagnosis determines the kind of back surgery that is performed.

Developed and implemented to be utilized for a variety of routine surgeries, mobile surgical facilities are contemporary, fully-equipped operating rooms. Inside, it resembles any other operating room thanks to great space utilization. With the push of a button, the sidewalls of the trailer unit stretch outward, increasing the size of the mobile surgical unit once it has been parked and its self-leveling hydraulic ram stabilizers have been deployed. The onboard UPS offers additional emergency power autonomy even when power is obtained from a nearby structure (often the neighborhood hospital or medical center). View our full list of mobile medical units here.