Having Medical Office Supplies At Health Clubs
When choosing a gym, one factor that should be considered is whether they stock any medical office supplies. It may sound like common sense, but even the biggest franchises will fail to keep basic materials for instance bandages and ice packs on hand. It’s true! Several gyms do not have common medical office supplies simply because they’re staffed by poorly trained and, frankly, equally poorly paid temporary workers who are only expected to be around for six months. Management often experiences a high turnover as well, simply because the health club industry is a really competitive one with lots of stress and constant pressure to sign up new members. In this kind of an environment, the wonder might well be that a health club should have the basics covered at all!
What kinds of medical office supplies should you look for when checking out a gym? Easy; items common to any first aid kit, such as athletic tape, bandages, gauze, ice packs, band-aids, disinfectant, exam gloves, cotton pads, and the like. Make sure they are sterile, that is to say make sure that they’re sealed and unused, except perhaps in the situation of something like disinfecting alcohol. Don’t be afraid to do a thorough checkup! If anyone is surprised by your request, it may be that they’ve never thought about such issues themselves – not a good sign, in any case!
The better gyms will even have upscale medical supplies and equipment for cases of heart attack. Many will even provide relatively exotic fare that more properly belong in a physical therapist’s office, for instance electro-stim massage or gravity tables. While not necessary, the presence of such a thing may indicate a club that takes a holistic approach to health and a comprehensive approach to its members – that is usually a great sign!