This article tells about the nature, types, assembly, working principle, advantages and disadvantages of hospital beds. Whether you are a retailer, a hospital purchaser or a user of hospital beds, please read this ultimate guide before purchasing hospital beds.
What Is A Hospital Bed
A hospital bed refers to a bed with special functions used for patients in general wards, ICU wards, and specific examination rooms in the hospital.
Hospital Bed Sizes/Hospital Bed Dimensions
The size of a hospital bed frame is generally 1900mm long and 900mm wide. The height of an ordinary hospital bed is 500mm, and the height of an adjustable hospital bed can be adjusted between 420mm-680mm. However, hospital beds can be customized, and the height can be customized according to your actual needs under the premise of bulk purchase.
Is A Hospital Bed The Same Size As A Single Bed?
The size of hospital beds is different from that of ordinary single beds. Hospital beds are used in hospital wards, most of which are multi-bed wards, while ordinary single beds need to be comfortable, so the width of hospital beds is relatively narrower than that of ordinary single beds. The width of hospital beds is generally 900mm, while the narrowest size of ordinary single beds is 1200mm.
Can You Put A Normal Mattress On A Hospital Bed?
An ordinary mattress can be used on a hospital bed without any adjustment function. However, on a hospital bed with an adjustable bed frame, an ordinary mattress cannot adapt to the adjustment better and cannot be used. A specially designed medical mattress is required on a hospital bed with adjustable angle or posture to fit the angle adjustment of the hospital bed. This medical mattress can also be used with an anti-bedsore air mattress to reduce the pressure on the patient’s body.
What Is Another Name For A Hospital Bed?
Hospital beds have many names, such as “medical bed”, “nursing bed”, “patient bed”, “ward bed”, “ICU bed”, etc., all of which can be called “hospital bed”.
Types Of Hospital Bed (How Many Types Of Hospital Beds Are There?)
Hospital beds can be divided into many categories according to different dimensions:
- According to the operation mode, they can be divided into electric hospital beds, manual hospital beds;
- According to the function, they can be divided into one, two, three, five and multi-functional hospital beds;
- According to the usage scenario, they can be divided into general ward hospital beds, gynecological hospital beds, children’s hospital beds, orthopedic hospital beds and ICU hospital beds, etc.
Basic Hospital Bed
Basic hospital beds do not have an adjustable bed frame and are suitable for patients who are hospitalized but can move freely. However, most hospital wards are equipped with two-function or three-function adjustable hospital beds.
Electric Hospital Beds
The electric hospital bed can adjust the posture of the hospital bed through the remote control on the hospital bed. The electric hospital bed is convenient for patients or nursing staff to operate, and the position of the hospital bed can be adjusted by just moving their fingers.
How To Assemble A Hospital Bed?
Step 1:
Open the hospital bed you received, put cardboard under the hospital bed to prevent friction, place the bed face down, install casters, and screw the lower casters into the bed frame.
Step 2:
Turn the bed frame over with the casters on the ground, install the guardrail with the bed face up, align the holes of the guardrail, and screw the screws through the holes of the guardrail into the bed frame.
Step 3:
Install the headboard and footboard, and snap the buckles of the headboard and bed board onto the bed frame.
Step 4:
Place the mattress on the bed.
Step 5:
Unscrew the screws of the infusion stand on the hospital bed, insert the infusion stand into the hole reserved for the infusion stand on the hospital bed, tighten the screws from the bottom, and a hospital bed is assembled.
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Hospital Bed Components & Safety
- The components of a hospital bed include four casters, a pair of guardrails, a bed head, an IV stand and a screw bag.
- The hospital bed has a certain degree of safety, because the hospital bed is equipped with an anti-collision bed head, guardrails to prevent patients from falling from the hospital bed, and casters with brakes, which can well protect the safety of patients.
How Does It Work?（How To Adjust Hospital Bed）
#1 Manual Hospital Bed
A manual hospital bed uses the crank at the end of the bed to adjust the height of the back and legs of the hospital bed, so that the bed can be adjusted to a comfortable position for the patient. This is achieved through a push rod connected to the crank.
#2 Electric Hospital Bed
An electric hospital bed needs to be controlled by a manual remote control to adjust the height of the back, legs and bed frame of the hospital bed. The remote control of the hospital bed is connected to the motor of the hospital bed to push the push rod to achieve adjustment.
The Advantages & Disadvantages Of A Hospital Bed
- Advantages:
Hospital beds have multiple functions. They can be adjusted to the patient’s comfort according to the patient’s physical condition to prevent the body from being stiff due to long-term posture. The posture can also be adjusted to facilitate doctors to better care for patients. Hospital bed guardrails can prevent patients from falling from the bed, which is safer. Equipped with casters to facilitate movement between wards and operating rooms.
- Disadvantages:
The width of a hospital bed is generally 900mm, which is not as wide as a single bed at home, but it is enough to accommodate a patient. It is not as comfortable as a home bed. This is determined by its nature.
Hospital Bed Package
When hospital beds are exported, they are usually wrapped and fixed with plastic film first, and then packed in five-layer white paper boxes, wooden frames or wooden boxes. The packaging can be customized according to your needs.
How Much Does A Hospital Bed Cost
The cost of a hospital bed depends on its function, configuration, operation mode and material.
- 1 function: The cost of a one-function hospital bed is generally between $70-150;
- 2 function: The cost of a two-function hospital bed is generally between $85-200;
- 3 function: The cost of a three-function hospital bed is generally between $135-250;
- 5 function: The cost of a five-function hospital bed is generally between $220-430;
- Luxury ICU multifunctional bed: The cost of a Luxury ICU multifunctional bed is more expensive, about $1,100.
Why Would A Patient Need A Hospital Bed?（Why Would Someone Need Home Hospital Beds?）
- When hospitalized:
When a patient is hospitalized, he needs a hospital bed. Because the hospital bed can adjust the height of the back and legs, thereby changing the stress points of the patient’s body, it can relieve the stiffness of the patient’s limbs caused by lying in bed for a long time. The overall height of the hospital bed can be adjusted to facilitate the care of the patient by medical staff.
- After returning home:
Some patients are still inconvenient to move after being discharged from the hospital and need a hospital bed for rehabilitation. Placing a hospital bed at home can help patients rest better.
Some elderly people with physical disabilities or paralysis also need a hospital bed or a hospital bed with a potty for a long time. This can help the elderly to achieve activities such as raising their backs to eat, and it can also facilitate family care for the elderly.
FAQS
Is A Hospital Bed The Same As An ICU Bed?
Hospital beds and ICU beds are different, but they have similarities.
Both hospital beds and ICU beds can adjust the back of the bed, the position of the legs, the height and angle of the bed. However, ICU beds have some additional functions such as CPR function and weighing function. These functions of ICU beds can help doctors better monitor the physical condition of critically ill patients and provide better care.
Is A Patient Bed The Same As A Hospital Bed?
Yes, patient bed and hospital bed are the same. Patient bed is another name for hospital bed.
How To Move Hospital Beds?
Hospital beds are divided into hospital beds with casters and hospital beds without casters.
If you need to move a hospital bed with casters, then one person can complete the operation. First, unlock the brakes on the four casters, and then you can move it.
If you need to move a hospital bed without casters, then multiple people are needed to lift and move the hospital bed to another location.
What Is The Difference Between A Hospital Bed And A Regular Bed?
- Hospital beds have many functions and can be adjusted according to the needs of patients or caregivers, while regular beds do not have additional functions;
- Hospital beds are all single beds, while regular beds are single beds and double beds.
- Hospital beds are more suitable for patients to use in hospitals, while regular beds are more suitable for healthy people to rest at home.
What Is The Difference Between A Hospital Bed And An Adjustable Bed?
- Hospital beds are mainly used in hospitals, while adjustable beds are used in family bedrooms;
- The function of hospital beds is to prepare for patients, and the posture of hospital beds can be adjusted. Adjustable beds have more functions than hospital beds, such as Bluetooth function;
- Hospital beds only have single beds, while adjustable beds have not only single beds, but also adjustable double beds and adjustable split double beds.
- The characteristics of hospital beds are nursing, while the characteristics of adjustable beds are relaxation and comfort.
Are Hospital Beds Comfortable To Sleep In?
Yes, hospital beds are relatively comfortable for patients to sleep on. Hospital beds have multiple functions that can adjust the posture of the bed frame and be used with a hospital mattress, allowing patients to rest comfortably.
