Emesis Basins

The kidney shape isn't decorative — it's designed to sit flush against a patient's neck or chin, catching vomit, drainage, or fluids where they fall. Whether you're stocking a hospital floor, an ambulance, a dental practice, or caring for someone at home, an emesis basin is one of those unglamorous essentials you never want to be without. Honest Medical carries both single-patient-use plastic and reusable stainless steel options, in graduated and non-graduated styles, from Cardinal Health, McKesson, GMAX Industries, Medline, and Inteplast.

The first choice most buyers face is disposable versus reusable. Single-patient-use plastic basins — like the graduated McKesson Emesis Basins (16 oz.) or the color-coded GMAX Industries basins in mauve and turquoise — are the practical answer for infection control, since they're discarded after use and never shared between patients. The McKesson graphite basins are also made without natural rubber latex, a detail worth noting for latex-sensitive environments. If you need something durable for repeated cleaning and autoclaving, the McKesson stainless steel basin (20 oz.) holds up for years in clinical settings.

The second question is graduations. Graduated basins print volume markings right on the inside wall, so you can measure output without transferring fluid to another container — important when a care plan requires tracking intake and output or documenting drainage. The Cardinal Health graduated basin (700 cc) and Medline's translucent, pigment-free plastic basin work well here. If you're only catching fluids rather than measuring them, a non-graduated option like the reusable Inteplast Blue basin keeps things simple and economical.

Sizes run roughly from 9 to 10 inches and 16 to 20+ ounces — small enough to hold comfortably, large enough for most situations. For related products, browse our full Basins & Rinsers collection to round out patient care and hygiene supplies.