Hospital-style beds improve the quality of life for the disabled and/or bed-bound patients. Manual, Semi-electric and Full-Electric hospital beds all offer height adjustment, as well as the ability to raise the head of the bed, the foot of the bed, or both at an angle. The proper bed combined with the proper mattress will improve the patient's comfort, decrease the potential for injury and reduce the potential for skin breakdown.
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Many medical patients require the use of a
hospital bed. Western Drug Medical also carries bariatric hospital beds, which support up to 600 pounds. Bariatric hospital beds are available in both manual and electric models.
Hospital beds are available in manual,
semi-electric and
fully electric models. The manual hospital bed is operated by the use of a crank that moves the bed into position. The semi-automatic hospital bed features electric controls to adjust the head and foot areas of the hospital bed, while the height of the bed itself is raised and lowered by using a hand crank.
Fully electric hospital beds utilize electric controls are used to raise the head and foot area of the hospital bed, as well as the height of the bed. All three types of beds do feature a manual crank that can be used if there is a power outage.
If you need a home
hospital bed, there are several things to consider. First, you should decide whether you need a manual hospital bed, a semi-automatic hospital bed, or a fully electric hospital bed. If you have a permanent caretaker who can manually adjust the hospital bed, a manual hospital bed is a cost effective solution. If you do not have help adjusting your hospital bed, then a semi-electric or fully electric hospital bed may be a good option for you.
After you have decided which type of hospital bed you need, then you will also need to purchase a hospital bed mattress and any other accessories you need. Your
hospital bed mattress should be comfortable, and allow for good circulation of the blood for the patient.
The Invacare foam mattress is both comfortable and affordable, and will fit most hospital beds.
Hospital bed accessories include hospital bed rails, overbed tables and bariatric trapezes for bariatric patients. An Invacare bariatric trapeze is used to lift and help move bariatric patients, and can support up to 1,000 pounds, depending on which type of bariatric trapeze you buy.
Overbed tables for hospital beds are a good idea for those who will be taking meals in the hospital bed, as also serve as a convenient place to keep water and medicines.
