What do you think about rubber mat table tops, esp in theatre?

RE: What do you think about rubber mat table tops, esp in theatre?

hcd101 — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:02:17 GMT

Interesting about the nasties being cultured! Thankyou for the ideas

RE: What do you think about rubber mat table tops, esp in theatre?

Olivia Coulton — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 17:46:22 GMT

I have worked in a lot of practices that have just the metal table in theatre but they use theatre only vetbeds, and or washable beanbags between the table and patient. There have been a couple of practices using the reflect-a-therm covers for both theatre and consulting rooms as they are supposed to be claw and leak proof. I went to one practice that had the IMS VetMedWear exam table mats and they were very snazzy and easy to clean. I have found in the past the rubber mats are quite difficult to clean properly when they have claw marks in them and when tested came back with nasties like you said probably due to the micro-abrasions.

RE: What do you think about rubber mat table tops, esp in theatre?

Louise Royle RVN CertCFVHNut — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 16:41:32 GMT

We have buster inflatable beds between the stainless steel table and patient, they are cleaned between patients and help insulate the patient while anaesthetised. Never had rubber topped theater table always had something insulting between table and patient. X

RE: What do you think about rubber mat table tops, esp in theatre?

hcd101 — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:15:37 GMT

Thankyou for this. My previous Practice reused those heavy duty foil insulators fridge items sometimes come in...food for thought - thankyou

RE: What do you think about rubber mat table tops, esp in theatre?

hcd101 — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:14:00 GMT

It is smooth but i think has those micro-abrasions on (not in work atm to check) which I guess means it can harbour nasties and is harder to clean! Good thinking ;)

RE: What do you think about rubber mat table tops, esp in theatre?

Emma Elliott — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:30:29 GMT

We use a reflective mat on the table link below. www.jakmarketing.co.uk/reflect-a-therm-table-cover-115-x-60cm-02--3070

RE: What do you think about rubber mat table tops, esp in theatre?

Carolyn Edwards — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 20:43:06 GMT

Out of interest, is your mat smooth or does it have a textured surface?

RE: What do you think about rubber mat table tops, esp in theatre?

Nicky Acreman — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:15:45 GMT

This is very interesting. I don't have an answer, but can anyone suggest alternatives, bearing in mind it would not be ideal to put the patient directly onto the stainless steel table.