Solving the Problem of Age Diversity and Exam Tables

In mythology, a Greek sphinx posed this riddle “What goes on four feet in the morning, two feet in midday, and three feet in the evening?”

The answer is humans.  We crawl on all fours in the morning of life, walk on two feet in the midday of life, and may use a cane for extra support in old age.”

What beautiful imagery of age diversity.

For healthcare providers with finite budgets and exam room space the question of how to accommodate age diversity without compromising patient experience is a conundrum. Can one box exam table actually be used for all age groups?

The answer of course is, yes, with the Versa Exam Table by Brewer.

According to the most recent census, age diversity¹ in the United States looks like this:

With a relative degree of accuracy, this same age diversity spread can be applied to healthcare clinics and physician’s offices when planning capital medical equipment purchases like exam tables.

Versatility is the key and the Versa the exam table the answer.

Equipped with a standard top for adult patients, the Versa exam table can be readily converted to a pediatric top. Sloped and cushioned baby-cradle edges ensure younger patients, from newborns to teenagers, receive safe and effective care. A padded leg extension accommodates growing children.

For adult patients, a large, sturdy step with an anti-slip surface and available multi-position patient assist handles offer security. The cushioned platform supports patients of all builds with a 500-pound weight capacity.

As important as the patient’s experience is, convenient drawer accessibility is a must for a positive caregiver experience, especially in the current climate of healthcare staffing shortages.

The Versa exam table boasts an ergonomically designed pass-through side drawer, thoughtfully positioned at waist height to minimize bending and twisting for caregivers retrieving supplies from the generous 3.7 ft³ of storage space. Rounded corners and softened edges everywhere protect patients, caregivers, and clothing from cuts or tears and expedite patient transfers. Equally thoughtful is the placement of the leg height lower drawer. Placement at the lower legs virtually eliminates awkward situations stemming from a physician reaching into the drawer for supplies.

Stay within your budget with customization. Choose only the optional features you need or add options based on the evolving needs of your clinic or practice. These optional features include a women’s health package with:

• drawer warmer
• pelvic tilt and
• ergonomic stirrups.

Other optional features include:

• patient assist handles
• electrical receptacle
• debris pan
• urology drip pan
• exam light bracket
• knee crutch attachments and
• front drawer dividers.

The versatility continues with a choice of twelve standard colors for the easily deep cleaned upholstery and several options for side drawer storage. The first drawer option is one big side drawer with two drawer dividers to configure the space. Option two offers either two side drawers equally sized or two side drawers in a 66-33 split and the final option is three equally sized side drawers.

No riddle here, versatile Versa exam tables by Brewer help healers heal.

CME experts are ready to help you configure your exam table with examination needs, patient comfort, staff well-being and budget in mind. Direct-to-site delivery specialists assure that your Versa tables are delivered, set-up, and ready for use, when it’s convenient for you. Request more information, connect with us online for a chat or browse our shop.

1.Bureau, US Census. "National Population by Characteristics: 2020-2021". Census.gov. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

About Brewer Company: The Brewer Company creates healthcare furnishing solutions that enhance the patient and clinician experience, reduce stress, and improve comfort, safety and efficiency. Brewer is committed to the needs of the people on the front lines of healthcare and the patients they serve. They focus on bringing the safest, most advanced and highest quality safe patient handling solutions, advanced ergonomic seating and therapeutic support surfaces to the marketplace.

About CME: CME Corp is the nation’s premier source for healthcare equipment, turnkey logistics, and biomedical services, representing 2 million+ products from more than 2,000 manufacturers. With two corporate offices and 35+ service centers, our mission is to help healthcare facilities nationwide reduce the cost of the equipment they purchase, make their equipment specification, delivery, installation, and maintenance processes more efficient, and help them seamlessly launch, renovate and expand on schedule.