Equipment and Supplies

Spatulas

Uses of Spatulas

• Can be used for

transfer

• Can be used mixing

ingredients

• Can come in many

forms

Mortar and Pestle

Uses of Mortar and Pestle

•It can be used for grinding

•It comes in glass, marble, porcelain, or Wedgewood

Graduates

Uses of Graduates

•It can serve as Graduate Cylinders

•It can also be Conical Cylinders

•It can be used as Beakers

•It can be used as Measuring cups

Conical Graduate

Cylindrical Graduate

Ointment Slabs• This provide a clean hard surface appropriate for mixing

• It is made of ground glass

• It is a non-absorbable surface

OintmentOintment PadsPads• This provides a disposable surface for mixing• It is made of parchment paper• It is an absorbable surface

Balances

Types of Balances

•Class A Prescription Balance

•Bulk Balance

•Analytical Balance

Weights

References

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Dorland, N. (2007). Dorlands Medical Dictionary (31st ed.). : Saunders.

Whiteside, J., & Dysert, P. (2008). Putting Process Improvements to Work Enhancing Patient Care. Baylor Health Care Systems, 13(2), 16.