In today's age people are aware about the common ailments that might incur and hence, follow a routine that helps them stay fit. This practice includes a regular visit to the doctor in order to keep fit. Anyone who visits a doctor's clinic has to sit or recline on a medical exam table for examination.

These tables are covered with washable, hygienic, and stain-resistant vinyl to provide a smooth, adjustable as well as comfortable surface for patients to sit or recline while being examined. Exam table usually comes with a self-leveling glide and is equipped with rollers that allow sanitary paper to be rolled out easily. This sanitary paper is used to cover the surface of the table to protect the patient from bacteria and infections.

The simplest of the tables available are mounted on a steel frame and sometimes include side drawers or cabinet space. These tables have a backrest that can be raised or lowered to a reclining position. On the other hand multi-purpose tables are equipped with movable stirrups, 'infinite positioning' articulating back and leg sections. These tables include a secure, slip-resistant step with attached legs to serve a variety of patient categories such as pregnant women and old aged patients.

A visit to the doctor usually means that the nurse or doctor will examine the visitor's Blood Pressure, Pulse, Temperature and sometimes Pulse Oximetry. Traditionally all healthcare professionals used 4 different diagnostic instruments to measure the above mentioned vital signs. With the advancement in technology a single unit, known as Vital Sign Monitor has been developed. Vital Sign Monitors encompass all of these measurements in to a single unit. This device can monitor a person's vital signs over a period of time and also helps keep track of the history of those measurements. This device can be are wall mounted or placed on a mobile stand so that it can be shifted from one room to another.

This multipurpose device makes use of the latest diagnostic technologies to facilitate in-home monitoring of a person's vital signs. It includes a Blood Pressure Reader, a Pulse Rate Reader, an Oral Probe for Recording Temperature, and an Oximeter for measuring and calculating oxygen concentration in the blood. This device is connected to a computer in such a way that a physician from anywhere in the world can review patient-specific information online. The health details of a patient can be accessed by subscribing to a centralized record storage service called Personal Medical Record (PMR). All these details are stored in the form of secure files that are accessible by a physician, family member, nurse or good friend with the help of a secured password.

Nowadays many online stores offer quality medical equipment for physicians and health care professionals at the lowest possible cost. So if you are tight on your budget and need to buy medical equipments like exam table or Vital Sign Monitors then simply search online and your are sure to find affordable rates.