There is a growing need for small medical-grade refrigerators within hospital systems and the entire healthcare community. A more reliable medical-grade refrigerator was needed to save space, increase safety, improve the clinicians’ workflow, or simply for convenience. The standard of care for bedside refrigeration has been slowed due to limited choices and reliability problems from past under-counter refrigerators. Standard small door size models receive constant complaints of being too noisy, having temperature consistency and/or recovery problems, plus
infectious control burdens. Creche Innovations developed the best nutrition, medications, vaccines, and more solutions with the MicroCool® Refrigeration System.
The MicroCool® refrigerators have been in hospitals for almost two decades now and are the most flexible, temperature-proficient, and quietest medical-grade bedside refrigerators on the market. Creche Innovations works with architects and medical planners to help hospitals accurately incorporate the MicroCool® offerings directly into patient rooms. They also offer mobile refrigeration units across a plethora of equipment for use in NICUs, PICUs, OB, Med-Surg, ER, OR, Orthopedic departments, ambulances, and LifeFlight and bedside custom furniture with built-in refrigerators for use across a patient care institution.
The MicroCool® Refrigerator is considered micro-compact in size and fits into virtually any space. Its micro-size footprint can fit into any space without taking up valuable workflow areas in an already crowded patient room. This allows the
healthcare facility to put refrigerators everywhere they are needed, rather than picking and choosing based on size constraints or desired workflow coordination. The MicroCool® is also much safer for clinicians to use, as no bending is necessary to access the refrigerator's contents.
The safest way to meet individual patient needs and improve clinician workflows has made the use of individual patient room refrigerators the standard of care for all hospitals. Installing refrigerators at bedside offers tremendous benefits, however ambient noise level should be considered as most refrigerators are noisy (most under-counter refrigerators operate at 50 decibels or higher). Exposure to
unnecessary noise has been proven to affect the healing process negatively. The MicroCool® Refrigerator is perfect for bedside use and has been endorsed by clinicians and infectious control for its superior design and quality. With the use of its propriety Whisper® Quiet technology, the MicroCool® operates at
<30 decibels.
We all know that infection control is a top priority in today’s healthcare facilities. Under-counter refrigerators have two problems in this area. First, they are difficult to clean properly, whether you are bending over or sitting on a little stool. This is not an easy job, and it is not safe for the staff. Second, standard drip trays, used in most existing under-counter refrigerator models, are ideal for bacterial proliferation. The MicroCool® Refrigerator utilizes a proprietary design with its antimicrobial cartridge (no drip trays or messy maintenance required). The MicroCool® Antimicrobial Cartridge absorbs and eliminates moisture and is designed to remove the threat of microbial agent exposure. Best of all the moisture and associated bacteria are self-contained within the Antimicrobial
Cartridge, thus eliminating unnecessary exposure to patients and staff.
A significant challenge for architects and hospital design teams is maximizing space and providing a safe workflow while staying within a limited budget. In this regard, open-door medical and non-medical refrigerators are poor space maximizers and complicate the architectural design. The appropriate solution is to use the MicroCool® refrigerator. It can be integrated into the cohesive aesthetics of any design to allow patients and clinicians access to the refrigerator contents without the burden of bending. It requires significantly less space, allowing ample, non-obstructed walkways and workflow space. The MicroCool® saves floor space due to its efficient drawer design, as it does not require a bulky footprint that must be set on the floor.
The MicroCool® is simply the best and most versatile refrigeration solution today. It can be installed in a variety of ways including under counter mount, built-in to cabinetry and/or casework, countertop, in emergency medical vehicles, or one of
Creche Innovations offers custom furniture/cart options. Its superior design is made of the highest-quality materials, and its ergonomic design ensures that one does not have to bend or contort oneself to find something in the refrigerator. It is simple to use and easy to clean.
Hospital systems save valuable resources and time by using MicroCool®’s drawer-designed refrigerator, which is also a healthier solution for staff and an ideal option for patients.
