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Types of Hospital Beds
What Is a Hospital Bed?
A hospital bed is the kind of bed that the hospitals use for patients. Hospital beds are available in many different types and sizes. Some hospital beds include bariatric beds, manual hospital beds, Trendelenburg beds, semi-electric hospital beds, and full electric hospital beds. There are several hospital beds, from Twin-size to California-size hospital beds.
Bariatric Hospital Bed
Highlights
A bariatric hospital bed is a bed that is designed to hold more weight than the average bed. The patients who use bariatric hospital beds are heavier than others based on their weight capacity, and bariatric beds have a range of weight capacity from 600 to 750 pounds. When buying a bariatric hospital bed, it is essential to know an individual’s or patient’s weight before purchasing the bed. This will help you to understand if the adjustable bed will support the weight and if it is built for bariatric patients or individuals.
Trendelenburg Hospital Bed
Highlights
- Transfer Masters Brand
- Symphony Sleep Brand
The Trendelenburg bed is a bed with the angles of the whole bed at an angle. There are two kinds of Trendelenburg bed positions. There is a Trendelenburg position and a reverse Trendelenburg position. Many people will require a hospital bed for patients or those suffering from acid reflux and various other problems. The reverse Trendelenburg posture is the most commonly used for acid reflux or GERD.
Fully Electric Hospital Bed
Highlights
- Transfer Masters Brand
- Symphony Sleep Brand
- Flex a Bed Brand
The Trendelenburg bed is a bed with the angles of the whole bed at an angle. There are two kinds of Trendelenburg bed positions. There is a Trendelenburg position and a reverse Trendelenburg position. Many people will require a hospital bed for patients or those suffering from acid reflux and various other problems. The reverse Trendelenburg posture is the most commonly used for acid reflux or GERD.
Manual Hospital Bed
A manual hospital bed is the kind of bed that uses a crank to raise the head, foot, and height of the bed. The manual hospital bed is designed in a simple form and is the most friendly hospital bed. It is not designed to use the remote or electronic devices to move the bed. The manual is operated manually to raise or lower the bed.
Semi Electric Hospital Bed
The semi-electric hospital bed is the kind of bed that has motors for head and foot adjustment. Still, the height of the bed is adjusted manually. A semi-electric bed is the second most expensive hospital bed. When a hospital bed is converted into a fully electric hospital bed with hi-low features, the hospital bed becomes significantly more expensive. This is midway between a manual and an entirely electric hospital bed.
Electric Hospital Beds
A fully electric hospital bed uses a remote control for the movement of the head and the foot, along with the height adjustment. The height adjustment is a feature referred to as the hi-low feature. This kind of feature will raise the whole bed up and down, and the remote control will help to control the head and the feet. Some of the hospital beds are designed with massage features depending on the model.
Our Thoughts Based On the Type of the Hospital Beds
Based on our experience and the feedback of the customers, many customers prefer fully electric hospital beds. The fully electric hospital bed makes you sleep more efficiently, and it is easy to transfer from the bed to the will chair using a hard lift. But if you are looking for a more cost-effective bed with the same functions as a fully electric bed, a manual hospital bed could be a choice. Still, the hospital bed is less convenient than a fully electric hospital bed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the different types of beds in the hospital?
Several types of hospital beds are available, including bariatric hospital beds, Trendelenburg beds, manual hospital beds, half-electric hospital beds, and completely electric hospital beds.
What is a 3 function hospital bed?
A 3-function hospital bed is a bed in which the head, feet, and height can adjust.
What is manual hospital bed?
A manual hospital bed is the kind of bed that uses a crank to raise both the head and the feet of the hospital bed.
