Cotton swab taking and waste collecting device for hospital

Abstract

The cotton swab taking and waste collecting device for the hospital comprises a box body and a base, the box body is divided into a left tank body and a right tank body which are equal, the top of the box body is provided with a plurality of circular openings used for taking and feeding cotton swabs, and the top of the box body is provided with a sealing cover; the simple display screen is arranged on the front portion of the tank body and can display time, the pressure sensor is arranged in the tank body on the left side, when the cotton swabs are insufficient, the display screen displays the character of'insufficient cotton swabs', medical staff are reminded to add the cotton swabs in time, and a patient is guaranteed to use the cotton swabs. According to the device, sterile cotton swabs can be taken and used, and waste polluted cotton swabs can be effectively recycled and treated; on the basis of an existing clinical cotton swab disinfection device, the problem of dirt treatment is particularly considered, the problems of secondary pollution of cotton swabs, ward environment and the like in the current clinic are solved, and by means of the application of the device, the workload increased by a nurse due to repeated collection of waste cotton swabs can be reduced, and the hospital infection management requirement is better met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical devices, in particular to a cotton swab taking and waste collecting device for hospitals. Background Art

[0002] Cotton swabs, also known as wiping sticks, are small wooden or plastic sticks slightly larger than matchsticks wrapped with a little sterilized cotton. They are mainly used for absorbing moisture, wiping, cleaning wounds, etc. They can be used to clean wounds, collect samples, or apply ointments, etc.

[0003] However, in the current medical environment, patients and medical staff have the following problems when taking and discarding cotton swabs: 1. Usually, patients need to ask nurses or take cotton swabs by themselves, but they lack aseptic awareness when taking them, which can easily lead to contamination of the remaining cotton swabs, which may spread the infection to other patients. 2. Since hospital wards usually only provide domestic waste bins, and patients do not understand garbage classification and hospital infection knowledge, cotton swabs are often discarded in ordinary garbage bags at will, and most of these cotton swabs may be stained with patients' blood or body fluids, becoming a potential threat of hospital infection. 3. Since the liquid is mainly located in the cotton ball of the cotton swab, medical staff are prone to contact with contaminated cotton swabs, resulting in occupational exposure. In the endocrinology department, this problem is more prominent, because patients need to frequently monitor fingertip blood sugar, resulting in a lot of blood-stained cotton swabs piled up by the bed. Although nurses try their best to collect some, it is still difficult to avoid omissions, which also increases the workload of nurses and the difficulty of hospital infection management.

[0004] At present, the design of hospital cotton swab boxes mainly focuses on the sterility and quick removal of sterilized cotton swabs to ensure effective disinfection before infusion and other operations, thereby reducing the risk of infection. However, these designs ignore the problem of post-use disposal of cotton swabs. Improper waste disposal may lead to environmental pollution and secondary contamination of doctors and patients. Therefore, we urgently need to design a medical cotton swab collection and disposal device to effectively manage contaminated cotton swabs and reduce the risk of nosocomial infection. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to design a hospital cotton swab collection and waste collection device to solve the above problems, so as to facilitate the recovery and management of waste cotton swabs in the ward. The following technical solutions are adopted:

[0006] A cotton swab taking and waste collection device for hospital use comprises a box body and a base; the box body is evenly divided into two left and right tank bodies; a circular opening for taking and inserting cotton swabs is arranged on the top of the box body, and a sealing cover is arranged on the top of the box body; a display screen is arranged on the front of the box body; a cotton swab ejecting device is arranged inside the left tank body of the box body; a drop opening for discharging cotton swabs is arranged at the bottom of the base of the right tank body of the box body, and the drop opening is communicated with a volume cavity inside the box body; the base is fixed to the bottom of the box body, and a sealed lower cover of a waste cotton swab storage tank is also arranged on the base.

[0007] Preferably, the middles of the left and right tank bodies of the box body are not connected, the left tank body is white, and the right tank body is black.

[0008] Preferably, the top sealing cover of the box body includes a cotton swab storage tank sealing cover, a waste cotton swab storage tank sealing upper cover and a waste cotton swab inlet sealing cover.

[0009] Preferably, the display screen displays the time, and a pressure sensor is provided inside the joint tank body to display the remaining cotton swabs in the tank body. When the pressure sensor senses that there are insufficient cotton swabs in the tank or there are too many cotton swabs in the waste storage tank body, the display screen prompts "insufficient cotton swabs" or "box is full".

[0010] Preferably, the cotton swab ejecting device is specifically provided with a swab box in the tank body, and the cotton swab ejecting device includes a cotton swab ejecting rod, one end of the cotton swab ejecting rod is movably connected to the limiting bracket on the outer wall of the swab box, a downward pressure rod and a reset spring movably connected thereto are provided at the connecting end of the cotton swab ejecting rod, the other end of the downward pressure rod is connected to the swab ejecting button, the other end of the reset spring is fixed on the outer wall of the swab box, the other end of the cotton swab ejecting rod is in contact with the inner wall of the swab box, and its end is fork-shaped.

[0011] Preferably, the right side of the box body is also provided with ejection buttons for sealing the upper and lower covers of the discarded cotton swab storage tank and a discarded cotton swab handle.

[0012] Preferably, a cotton swab storage tank sealing cover ejection button and a cotton swab removal handle are also provided on the left side of the box body.

[0013] Preferably, a battery compartment is also provided at the bottom of the box body.

[0014] Compared with the closest prior art, the technical solution provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The utility model is a hospital cotton swab collection and waste collection device with a new design structure of a box body and a base. Based on the existing sterilized cotton swab collection, it adds a waste cotton swab recycling function, which is convenient for nurses to effectively handle waste contaminated cotton swabs, reduce ward environmental pollution and occupational exposure risks for doctors and patients; reduce the time for clinical nurses to run back and forth in the ward to collect contaminated cotton swabs, and improve the work efficiency of nurses;

[0016] 2. The design of the intelligent display screen of the utility model can intuitively remind nurses of the remaining cotton swabs and replace and replenish them in time; the design of the sealing port for taking and recycling cotton swabs can ensure a clean and sterile environment for cotton swabs and avoid the falling of contaminated cotton swabs and infection; the design of the cotton swab storage tank is convenient for nurses to handle cotton swabs and reduce the contact between hands and discarded cotton swabs; in summary, this device can not only help manage the ward environment, but also reduce the problems of secondary contamination of patients and occupational exposure of nurses, and also save the workload of nurses in collecting medical waste. The device has good clinical practicality and is worthy of popularization. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is an axonometric view of a cotton swab taking and waste collection device for use in a hospital according to the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a bottom isometric view of the appearance of a cotton swab taking and waste collection device for hospitals according to the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an axonometric view of the appearance of a cotton swab storage tank of a cotton swab taking and waste collection device for hospitals of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a cotton swab storage tank discharging slot and a waste input hole of a cotton swab taking and waste collection device for hospitals of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a cotton swab taking method of a cotton swab taking and waste collection device for hospitals according to the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a method for inserting waste cotton swabs into a cotton swab taking and waste collection device for hospitals according to the utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of a cotton swab storage tank replacement method of a cotton swab taking and waste collection device for hospitals according to the utility model;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of a method for replacing a waste cotton swab storage tank of a cotton swab taking and waste collection device for hospitals according to the utility model;

[0025] Among them, 1. Cotton swab storage tank sealing cover; 2. Box body; 3. Display screen; 4. Cotton swab taking port sealing cover; 5. Waste cotton swab storage tank sealing upper cover; 6. Waste cotton swab storage tank sealing upper and lower cover pop-up buttons; 7. Waste cotton swab entrance sealing cover; 8. Waste cotton swab recovery handle; 9. Waste cotton swab storage tank sealing lower cover; 10. Cotton swab storage tank sealing cover pop-up button; 11. Cotton swab taking handle; 12. Battery compartment cover; 13. Cotton swab outlet slot sealing sticker; 14. Waste swab input hole sealing sticker; 15. Clean cotton swabs; 16. Cotton swab storage tank; 17. Cotton swab outlet slot; 18. Waste swab input hole; 19. Cotton swab pop-up rod; 20. Waste cotton swab entrance; 21. Waste cotton swabs. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0027] See also Figure 1-Figure 8 , the utility model provides a technical solution:

[0028] A cotton swab collection and disposal device for hospitals, comprising a box body 2 and a base; the box body 2 is evenly divided into a left and a right tank body; the top of the box body 2 is provided with a plurality of circular openings for taking and putting in cotton swabs, and a sealing cover is provided on the top of the box body 2; a display screen 3 is provided at the front of the box body; a cotton swab ejection device is provided inside the left tank body of the box body; a drop-out opening for discharging cotton swabs is provided at the bottom of the base of the right tank body of the box body, and the drop-out opening is connected to the cavity inside the box body; the base is fixed to the bottom of the box body 2, and a sealed lower cover 9 of a waste cotton swab storage tank is also provided on the base, which can cover the drop-out opening and is used to adjust the opening and closing state of the drop-out opening. The patient discards the cotton swab from the circular opening, one at a time, and the cotton swab falls to the bottom of the box body. When the contents of the box body are close to saturation, the ejection buttons 6 of the sealed upper and lower covers of the waste cotton swab storage tank are pressed to load a new storage tank and take out the full storage tank, so as to facilitate the handling of cotton swabs and reduce the contact between medical staff and contaminated cotton swabs.

[0029] Furthermore, the middles of the left and right tank bodies of the box body 2 are not connected, the left tank body is white, and the right tank body is black, which is easy to distinguish.

[0030] Furthermore, the top sealing cover of the box body 2 includes a cotton swab storage tank sealing cover 1, a waste cotton swab storage tank sealing upper cover 5, and a waste cotton swab inlet sealing cover 7 of the waste cotton swab inlet 20. The design of the sealing port for taking and recycling cotton swabs can ensure a sterile environment for clean cotton swabs and avoid contaminated cotton swabs from falling and causing infection.

[0031] Furthermore, the display screen 3 displays the time, and the pressure sensor is set inside the tank to display the remaining cotton swabs in the tank. When the pressure sensor senses that there are insufficient cotton swabs in the tank or too many cotton swabs are discarded in the tank, the display screen 3 prompts "insufficient cotton swabs" or "box full". The design of the smart display screen can intuitively remind nurses of the remaining cotton swabs and replace and add them in time.

[0032] Furthermore, the cotton swab ejection device is specifically a swab box provided in the tank body, and the cotton swab ejection device includes a cotton swab ejection rod 19, one end of the cotton swab ejection rod 19 is movably connected to the limit bracket on the outer wall of the swab box, and a pressing rod and a reset spring movably connected thereto are provided at the connection end of the cotton swab ejection rod 19, the other end of the pressing rod is connected to the swab ejection button, and the other end of the reset spring is fixed to the outer wall of the swab box, and the other end of the cotton swab ejection rod 19 contacts the inner wall of the swab box, and the end thereof is forked. When the patient takes the clean cotton swab 15, he opens the top sealing cover, presses the pressing rod, and the cotton swab is ejected from the circular opening, one at a time, and closes the sealing cover after taking it to keep the tank sealed.

[0033] Furthermore, the right side of the box body 2 is also provided with a discarded cotton swab storage tank sealed upper and lower cover ejection button 6 and a discarded cotton swab handle 8. The discarded cotton swab storage tank sealed upper and lower cover ejection button 6 can eject the discarded cotton swab storage tank sealed upper and lower covers at the same time, tear off the discarded swab input hole sealing sticker 14 of the discarded swab input hole 18, align the swab output slot 17 with the swab input hole position, and the new discarded cotton swab storage tank will push out the full cotton swab storage tank 16 to complete the replacement of the discarded cotton swab storage tank. Pulling the discarded cotton swab handle 8 horizontally can open the discarded cotton swab inlet sealing cover 7 to assist the discarded cotton swab 21 to be put into the discarded cotton swab storage tank. The design of the cotton swab storage tank 16 is convenient for nurses to handle cotton swabs and reduce the contact between hands and discarded cotton swabs.

[0034] Furthermore, a cotton swab storage tank sealing cover ejection button 10 and a cotton swab access handle 11 are also provided on the left side of the box body 2. The cotton swab storage tank sealing cover ejection button 10 can eject the cotton swab storage tank sealing cover 1, tear off the cotton swab slot sealing sticker 13 on the new cotton swab storage tank, load the new sealed storage tank into the device, rotate the cotton swab storage tank 180°, align the cotton swab slot 17 on the cotton swab storage tank with the money storage slot below, and the new cotton swab storage tank can be replaced, and the cotton swab access handle 11 can be pushed and pulled horizontally to open the cotton swab access port sealing cover 4 to extract a new cotton swab.

[0035] Furthermore, a battery compartment 12 is provided at the bottom of the box body to facilitate replacement of the battery of the device.

[0036] The workflow of the utility model hospital cotton swab collection and discarding device is as follows: when taking cotton swabs, the user opens the sealing cover on the top of the left tank body, presses the pressing rod, and the cotton swabs pop out from the circular mouth, one at a time. After taking, close the sealing cover to keep the tank sealed. When discarding cotton swabs, the user opens the upper sealing cover on the right tank body, discards cotton swabs from the circular mouth, one at a time, and the cotton swabs fall to the bottom of the box body. When the contents of the box body are close to saturation, push the push-pull plate to let the cotton swabs fall out, which is convenient for handling cotton swabs and reduces the contact between medical staff and contaminated cotton swabs. A push-pull plate is provided at the bottom. When the contaminated cotton swabs in the right tank body are close to saturation, push the push-pull plate to let the cotton swabs fall out, which is convenient for handling cotton swabs and reduces the contact between medical staff and contaminated cotton swabs. The display screen on the front of the box body of this device usually displays the time. When the amount of cotton swabs in the left tank body is small, the words "insufficient cotton swabs" will be displayed on the display screen to remind medical staff to replenish cotton swabs in time to meet the needs of users.

[0037] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, ordinary technicians in the relevant field can still modify or replace the specific implementation methods of the present invention. Any modifications or equivalent replacements that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention to be approved.

Claims

1. A cotton swab collection and disposal device for use in hospitals, comprising a box body and a base; characterized in that: The box body is evenly divided into two parts, left and right tank bodies; a circular opening for taking out and inserting cotton swabs is provided on the top of the box body, and a sealing cover is provided on the top of the box body; a display screen is provided on the front of the box body; a cotton swab ejecting device is provided inside the left tank body of the box body; a dropping opening for discharging cotton swabs is provided at the bottom of the base of the right tank body of the box body, and the dropping opening is connected to the cavity inside the box body; the base is fixed to the bottom of the box body, and a sealed lower cover of a waste cotton swab storage tank is also provided on the base.

2. A cotton swab collection and disposal device for use in hospitals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middles of the left and right tank bodies of the box body are not connected, the left tank body is white, and the right tank body is black.

3. A cotton swab collection and disposal device for use in hospitals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top sealing cover of the box body comprises a cotton swab storage tank sealing cover, a waste cotton swab storage tank sealing upper cover and a waste cotton swab placement inlet sealing cover.

4. A cotton swab collection and disposal device for hospitals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display screen displays the time, and a pressure sensor is provided inside the combined tank body to display the remaining cotton swabs in the tank body. When the pressure sensor senses that there are insufficient cotton swabs in the tank or there are too many cotton swabs in the waste storage tank body, the display screen prompts "insufficient cotton swabs" or "box full".

5. A cotton swab collection and disposal device for hospitals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cotton swab ejecting device specifically comprises a swab box provided in a tank body, the cotton swab ejecting device comprises a cotton swab ejecting rod, one end of the cotton swab ejecting rod is movably connected to a limiting bracket on an outer wall of the swab box, a pressing rod and a reset spring movably connected thereto are provided at the connecting end of the cotton swab ejecting rod, the other end of the pressing rod is connected to a swab ejecting button, the other end of the reset spring is fixed on the outer wall of the swab box, the other end of the cotton swab ejecting rod contacts the inner wall of the swab box, and the end thereof is forked.

6. A cotton swab collection and disposal device for hospitals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right side of the box body is also provided with ejection buttons of the upper and lower covers of the waste cotton swab storage tank and a waste cotton swab handle.

7. A cotton swab collection and disposal device for use in hospitals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left side of the box body is also provided with a cotton swab storage tank sealing cover ejection button and a cotton swab taking handle.

8. A cotton swab collection and disposal device for use in hospitals according to claim 1, characterized in that: A battery compartment is also provided at the bottom of the box body.

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