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GALLIPOT STAINLESS STEEL
R58.89
Price excludes 15% VAT.
Product Description:
A gallipot is a small, shallow container—traditionally a glazed earthenware pot but now often stainless steel or plastic—used in medical and surgical settings to hold ointments, solutions, small instruments, or to mix compounds.
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Historically: a jar used by apothecaries to store medicines or ointments.
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Modern usage: e.g., stainless steel bowls for surgical mixing or for holding antiseptic fluid. Etymology: From Middle English galy pott, perhaps meaning “pot imported by galley”.
Common uses in healthcare
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Holding topical medications or dressings at bedside or in procedure rooms
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Serving as a mixing bowl for small-amount solutions, antiseptics, or compounds during surgical prepping.
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Organizing small surgical tools or swabs during minor procedures
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In takeaway pharmacies or clinics, for dispensing ointments or creams
Key specifications & features
When selecting a gallipot, consider:
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Material: Stainless steel (durable, autoclavable) or disposable plastic (single-use)
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Size/volume: Various sizes from about 60 ml up to several liters (for large mixing bowls) are available.
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Shape: Usually shallow, round with smooth walls (to aid cleaning and prevent retention of fluids).
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Sterility / Re-usability: Many are non-sterile and reusable after proper sterilization; single-use versions exist depending on setting
Why it matters
Using the appropriate gallipot helps maintain sterility, organisation and workflow efficiency in medical/surgical environments. For example:
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Minimises contamination by providing a dedicated, easily accessible container
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Helps keep the workspace tidy (ointments, swabs, solutions in one pot)
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Ensures correct disposables or re-usable items according to procedure protocols
Practical tips & considerations
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If re-usable (e.g., stainless steel), ensure it is properly sterilised/cleaned between uses.
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Avoid leaving highly chlorinated solutions in the metal for undue time—some plastics/metal finishes may degrade.
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Choose the right size for your need: too small may lead to overflow/spillage, too large may be inefficient.
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For disposable use (e.g., single-use plastic gallipots), ensure you match regulations for waste disposal.
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Label or set aside separate gallipots if mixing medications or compounds to avoid cross-contamination.
A gallipot is a small, shallow container—traditionally a glazed earthenware pot but now often stainless steel or plastic—used in medical and surgical settings to hold ointments, solutions, small instruments, or to mix compounds.
-
Historically: a jar used by apothecaries to store medicines or ointments.
-
Modern usage: e.g., stainless steel bowls for surgical mixing or for holding antiseptic fluid. Etymology: From Middle English galy pott, perhaps meaning “pot imported by galley”.
Common uses in healthcare
-
Holding topical medications or dressings at bedside or in procedure rooms
-
Serving as a mixing bowl for small-amount solutions, antiseptics, or compounds during surgical prepping.
-
Organizing small surgical tools or swabs during minor procedures
-
In takeaway pharmacies or clinics, for dispensing ointments or creams
Key specifications & features
When selecting a gallipot, consider:
-
Material: Stainless steel (durable, autoclavable) or disposable plastic (single-use)
-
Size/volume: Various sizes from about 60 ml up to several liters (for large mixing bowls) are available.
-
Shape: Usually shallow, round with smooth walls (to aid cleaning and prevent retention of fluids).
-
Sterility / Re-usability: Many are non-sterile and reusable after proper sterilization; single-use versions exist depending on setting
Why it matters
Using the appropriate gallipot helps maintain sterility, organisation and workflow efficiency in medical/surgical environments. For example:
-
Minimises contamination by providing a dedicated, easily accessible container
-
Helps keep the workspace tidy (ointments, swabs, solutions in one pot)
-
Ensures correct disposables or re-usable items according to procedure protocols
Practical tips & considerations
-
If re-usable (e.g., stainless steel), ensure it is properly sterilised/cleaned between uses.
-
Avoid leaving highly chlorinated solutions in the metal for undue time—some plastics/metal finishes may degrade.
-
Choose the right size for your need: too small may lead to overflow/spillage, too large may be inefficient.
-
For disposable use (e.g., single-use plastic gallipots), ensure you match regulations for waste disposal.
-
Label or set aside separate gallipots if mixing medications or compounds to avoid cross-contamination.
| size | Small 60ml, Medium 90ml, Large 120ml |
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