Pupil size and reactivity assessment is a regular health and nursing care in general ward, emergency room (ER), and intensive care unit (ICU) [1–2]. A penlight provides a source of light and has become the most common used tool to assess the pupil diameter.7 Nov 2018
What is a penlight used for in medical settings?
They can be used to check areas of the mouth and throat, examine wounds and to assess pupil response. Some penlights are even purpose built for use in hospitals and come with a tongue depressor built on to them to ease examining the throat.
How many lumens should a medical pen light be?
RISEMART is the penlight medical professionals use for diagnosis. It comes in 2 colors and is made of durable and long-lasting aluminum alloy and LED bulb with approximately 100,00 hours of lifetime. It has a minimum of 3 lumens.
What kind of flashlight do doctors use?
Doctors, nurses, trainee doctors, nurses and medics and first responders use high quality pen torches, like the Oqard Nitecore Pen Torch, on a daily basis as a diagnostic tool, when looking at responses in their patient's pupils, seeing how they react to the light, or when looking inside the eyes, nose, mouth or any 23 Nov 2020