Blog

Hand dynamometers are an important tool in patient rehabilitation. They measure a patient’s grip strength and display the information on either an analog gauge or a digital display. This data is crucial for tracking a patient’s progress in therapy or … Read More

Laser therapy treatment is one of the major types of modalities for treatment in a physiotherapy setting. The term laser stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The use of lasers consists of a non-invasive treatment that allows … Read More

There are two ways a patient could experience a shock; the first is a Macroshock, when current flows to a patient through contact with a medical device. i.e., ECG electrodes. Second is a Microshock, where the current would flow through … Read More

Shockwave therapy has revolutionized the field of rehabilitation and pain management, offering a non-invasive solution to a variety of musculoskeletal issues. Devices like those from BTL, Chattanooga, and Storz have become staples in clinics worldwide, delivering focused shockwaves to target … Read More

There are many factors that can cause a unit to be deemed end of life, but the main reasons are when the manufacturer has decided they will no longer support parts or service of your device. Typically, this happens within … Read More

A treadmill is one of the most popular pieces of fitness equipment. It allows you to walk or run in place, and it is usually used by people who want to lose weight, build muscle, or improve cardiovascular health.    … Read More

Bair Hugger Model 775 Operating Temperature Calibration Temperature Modes: The warming unit has four operating modes: Ambient, 32°C, 38°C, and 43°C. To select the 32°C, 38°C, 43°C, or Ambient mode, press the corresponding button. The warming unit will operate within … Read More

Did you know treadmills are used for more than just a good cardio workout? Well, treadmills are used in various healthcare facilities such as hospitals, physiotherapy clinics, and so much more. Here at TRH services, we provide proper care to … Read More

In any healthcare setting, whether a hospital or a long-term care facility, you will probably run into air mattresses instead of the traditional ones you would expect to see. These air mattresses are very important for patients who are immobile … Read More

Treatment beds are the backbone of your clinic. These medical devices get constant use every day, nonstop. Without them, performing any clinical or physical task would be nearly impossible. Whether it’s a chiropractic table, dental chair, Physiotherapy table, hospital bed … Read More

One of the things TRH Services can offer hospitals or clinics is to inventory medical equipment. This program that we can offer is detailed to your needs but can be quite extensive and save the customer money in the long … Read More

Introduction A syringe pump is one type of drug administration pump, which is mainly used for low-volume infusion. The Alaris 8110 Syringe module has a unique pressure sensing disc which helps in monitoring in-line pressure. Some of the main features … Read More

Electrocardiographs (ECG) units are used to measure signals produced by the heart. Some newer models have the ability to analyze these signals and provide a detailed reports of the readings. This accuracy of the information provided by these units is … Read More

Measuring CO2 Levels During Anesthetic Procedures What is Capnometry? Capnometry measures the level of cardon dioxide exhaled by the patient in one breath. This is measured using capnography which plots the values on a graph that is displayed as amount … Read More

Interferential Therapy Machines, most known as an “IFC,” are electrical machines that produce low medium and high-frequency electrical currents to the Human body. Certified Physiotherapists mainly use these machines. Physiotherapists use these machines to treat muscular injuries or discomforts in … Read More

Your vaporizer is a key component of your veterinary anesthetic machine.  The vaporizer needs to be inspected every year to have the vaporizer’s agent’s output measured. Verification of your veterinary vaporizer When TRH Services is on-site, we use state-of-the-art test … Read More

Autoclaves are a common piece of medical equipment that appears in our service department. These units require proper maintenance to sterilize equipment properly and allow the unit to work efficiently while ensuring sterility for your medical instruments. In addition to … Read More

Medical Batteries Did you know that batteries used in your medical device are regulated under Medical Devices Regulation and the Food and Drugs Act in Canada? The batteries are classified as class I or class II depending on which device they are being used … Read More

A power cord can often get forgotten; usually, one of the first things asked when troubleshooting is, “is it plugged in?” Yes, we all know that a power cord gives your device life, but how much do you really know … Read More

Overview Automated External Defibrillators, also known as AEDs, are portable electronic devices used to help revive someone experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest. These AEDs can be found in physiotherapy clinics, dental offices, and many other public offices all over the … Read More

The Purpose of a veterinarian anesthesia machine is to provide pain management, sedation and anesthesia to the animal during interoperative veterinarian cases by use of anesthetic vapors. IT is the main medical device that the anesthetist operates. An anesthesia machine … Read More

A laser is a beam of light that has been tuned to a specific wavelength. Lasers has a wide range of applications, from pointers use by teachers in classrooms ( or used to play with your cat) to cutting diamonds. … Read More

Silicone spray Silicone spray is used to lubricate many surfaces such as metal, rubber, plastics and even wood.  Lubricating joints can be critical to help maintain the life of the device you are lubricating.  One downfall to silicone spray is … Read More

What are Electrosurgical Units? Electrosurgical units (ESU) use an alternating high current coupled with a high frequency to cut and cauterize a patient during surgery. The ESU generates heat in the tissue and “dissects” the cell. Dissecting the cell means … Read More

Overview of Wax Baths What is a wax bath? Wax baths are electrical devices that are used in the treatment of sore joints; they offer therapeutic relief from pain and promote blood circulation in the appendages. Components: Not all wax … Read More

What are patient lifts? Patient lifts are devices that assist in the moving of a patient, and these devices can vary in the amount of assistance given.  Some common uses for patient lifts are to assist a patient in moving … Read More

I am sure you have encountered or even heard of incidences of someone having blood pressure complications. Blood pressure is a severe condition that requires attention as it might lead to severe injuries or even death if not medically addressed … Read More

Overview Infusion pumps have a wide range of applications and are used by a variety of medical professionals. An infusion pump is a medical device used to administer fluids to patients these fluids could include medicine, anesthetic or nutrients. Different … Read More

In the world of Veterinary Anesthetic Gas Machines, there is a need for annual preventative maintenance.  The maintenance is often overlooked due to pricing and available options on it; however, it is a key part of your business that needs … Read More

TRH services can install and repairs hospital beds to ensure safety and reliability for the patients and staff of numerous medical facilities. These facilities range from nursing homes to hospitals, with the risk of these beds being entrapment. Despite beds … Read More

TRH Services 2019 Naughty & Nice List As the Christmas season approaches, we would like to say thank you to all TRH Services’ customers and vendors. We appreciate your business, and it had been a pleasure working with you throughout … Read More

Technical Insights: Hospital Beds   Unit Description: We all use beds to catch some rest after a long day, but what makes a hospital bed so special? Hospital beds are the primary point for administrating patient care in modern medicine. … Read More

Passport 8/12 Patient Monitors Why the Passport 8 and Passport 12? TRH Services is a platinum dealer for Mindray North America and licensed by Health Canada. TRH is experienced and ideally suited to install and provide training and preventative maintenance … Read More

Introduction to Dental Nitrous Gas delivery system A Nitrous Oxide delivery unit is a medical device for measuring, controlling and delivering medical gases in critical treatment procedures.  Nitrous Gas is widely accepted and a recognized conscious sedation technique to allow … Read More

What is Pulse Oximetry? Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive test procedure that is used to measure a person’s oxygen saturation levels in their blood. It works by detecting the amount of oxygen bonded hemoglobin cells that are in a person’s … Read More

Scavenging Systems In today’s veterinary offices it is important to implement a reliable and fully operational scavenging system to complement your medical gas system.  The reason for the scavenging system is to remove the wasted anesthetic gas form the sedated … Read More

Connectors Connections! They’re everywhere! From the cable that plugs into your monitor and that oddly specific charging cable that charges your phone, getting connected can be frustrating! The major issue with incompatibilities are due to manufacturer specific proprietary technology and … Read More

Hot Pack Heaters / Hydrocollator The following blog will detail the aspects of a Hot Pack Heater / Hydrocollator in a clinical setting.  We will talk about electrical safety as well as biohazardous safety.  This blog will help our clients … Read More

Defibrillator Electronic defibrillation is the single most important therapy for the treatment of patients in cardiac arrest.  Most victims of sudden cardiac death initially suffer from ventricular fibrillation, which can lead to a complete absence of electrical and mechanical heart … Read More

Hazards and Safety in the Biomedical Industry   Introduction: The world can be a very dangerous (or safe!) place, depending on where you wander into, and, for the most part, living in Canada affords us many simple guarantees that we … Read More

Suction Units This blog will outline the fundamentals and the importance of maintenance on suction units used in a clinic setting.  TRH services ensures that all aspects of operation and safety are upheld by manufacturing standards as well Health Canada … Read More

Blood pressure units are used to determine the pressure inside the blood vessels of a patient. There are two numbers that are important when taking a patient’s blood pressure, they are the systolic and diastolic pressures.  The systolic pressure is … Read More

Spirometer A spirometer is a tool used by medical professionals to diagnose different types of lung conditions and for initial lung functionality tests. It can be used in monitoring the recovery of a patient who have had surgery and is … Read More

Treatment Table This blog will outline the fundamentals and the importance of maintenance, TRH Services has for a treatment table in a clinical setting. TRH services ensures that all aspects of operation and safety are upheld by manufacturing standards as … Read More

Accreditation Accreditation is the process that ensures that all practices are acceptable. This is achieved by peer evaluation and more importantly testing and calibration by a third party. By becoming an accredited facility companies can evaluate themselves and see where … Read More

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Negative Pressure Wound Therapy or NPWT is a form of treatment where the clinician/Doctor orders a foam dressing to be applied to a wound and uses vacuum application to treat the affected area. NPWT is used … Read More

Patient Monitor Maintenance Patient monitoring systems are widely used throughout all types of clinics.  Patient monitors typically have non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), pulse oximeter (SPO2), and a printer as accessories. Other common accessories include a temperature probe, electrocardiograph (ECG) module … Read More

Air Compressor Maintenance Written By: Tyler Hasenpflug CET So many companies rely on the need to have compressed air at their facility.  More often than not what ends up happening is that an air compressor is setup and then forgotten … Read More

Interferential Current (IFC) Unit Preventative Maintenance What is an IFC? An Interferential Current unit (IFC) is a device that delivers a small amount of current to a patient through lead wires and electrodes.  Electrodes (Carbon or felt) are placed on … Read More

Electrical Safety Testing The main purpose of performing an electrical safety test on medical equipment is to ensure patient safety.  It is important to test equipment for any electrical internal breakdowns and leakage currents, as well as damage to power … Read More

Nitrous Gas Delivery System Nitrous gas delivery systems are equipment used for conscious sedation therapy.  It is a device that outputs a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen gas to the patient, which is control by the dental surgeon.  The … Read More

Buying Medical Products from Online Retail Outlets   Written By: Tyler Hasenpflug CET   We are often called upon to answer questions from our clients such as “I just bought this unit online from <insert company name here> and why … Read More

Ultrasound Preventative Maintenance Preventative maintenance on therapeutic ultrasounds is necessary to ensure the proper function of your ultrasound for a couple of reasons. Having your ultrasound maintained at least on a yearly basis will ensure the units longevity for years … Read More

One of the key questions that we are asked on a regular basis is what are the safety issues associated with Electrotherapy?  Now electrotherapy covers IFC (Interferential therapy), TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation), EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation), and NMS (Neuro … Read More