Hospital Beds Are Of Many Different Kinds Depending On Their Functionality And The Specific Area Within A Medical Centre They Are Used In.

Hospital beds are of many different kinds depending on their functionality and the specific area within a medical centre they are used in. A hospital bed could be an electrically operated bed, a semi-electric bed, a home care bed or a regular manual bed. These beds may be ICU beds, delivery tables, attendant beds, delivery beds, air mattresses, labour delivery room beds, patient attendant beds, patient general plain beds, case sheet folders, gynaecologic electric couches or x ray permeable rest solutions.
Hospital beds are designed and constructed to provide safety, comfort, and mobility for a broad range of patients with varying conditions and treatment plans. While the adaptability and versatility of hospital beds and related safety devices allow caregivers to meet the diverse needs of their patients; care must be taken to ensure necessary user training, inspection protocols, and routine maintenance and safety checks are followed.

An electrically operated bed is completely automated in every single one of its functions. A semi-electric bed is partially operated by electricity and a few other functions have to be performed by the operator or the attendant himself. A complete manual bed is the one that has to be entirely operated by the attendant himself.ICU beds are more equipped beds used to take care of a myriad of needs of a patient in critical condition requiring intensive care and look-after.

Rails on hospital beds are adjustable and are often used to assist in turning and repositioning patients, providing a secure hold grasp for patients, and reducing the risk of fall injuries. However, rails are also associated with strangulation and entrapment injuries, pressure injuries, and more serious fall incidents if a patient climbs/rolls over the barrier or if the rails are not appropriately positioned. Bed rails are not intended as attachment points for restraints.

Adjustable height settings are a fundamental safety feature of hospital beds. Raising the bed height can reduce the need for patient assistance when standing from a sitting position. Adjusting the bed height can enable a patient to improve balance while seated at the edge of the bed, and lowering the bed height to its lowest height position can reduce the severity of injury in the event of a fall.
Hospital bed frames are usually repositionable in segments. The head of the bed can often be raised independent of the segment of the bed supporting the lower extremities. An additional function enables the knee portion of the bed to be elevated, thereby preventing a patient from sliding into a slouched posture when the head of the bed is elevated. Proper positioning affects the quality of a patient’s respirations and is essential for patients suffering from pulmonary compromise due to disease, illness, or injury.