For people who are in the postoperative state, after severe injuries or limited mobility as a result of a serious illness, a special medical mechanical bed is needed. It has differences from ordinary ones, has special medical characteristics and has a number of specific functions for use. The bed is also comfortable for patients with reduced mobility.
Proper care is the key to a quick recovery
When buying a specialized bed for a sick person, we underestimate its effect on the patient’s recovery. We cannot fully appreciate the comfort of a bed, as we spend a short period of time on it, unlike a person who is bedridden by a disease. Multifunctional medical beds are a constant place of his life, and the patient’s recovery depends on how comfortable it will be. It is very important that he does not have complications, and his mood has always been good, because his state of mind plays an important role during rehabilitation.
Beds for people with reduced mobility
People endure passivity very hard after an active lifestyle. If the patient is completely bedridden and is not able to carry out even the slightest personal care, this very painfully affects the psychological state.
Correct placement of the patient on a specialized couch, the ability to adjust the levels of the bed will bring significant benefits when caring for a person. Only a medical bed can help the patient relax the limbs and periodically change their position.
Section control allows you to give the body the necessary physiological position, which serves as a preventive effect for immobilized joints. Everything as a whole helps the patient to easily transfer the period of long rehabilitation.
Characteristics
Specialized multifunctional beds can be adjusted in the head and legs, side handrails can easily be moved with the help of electric buttons. The beds have a different number of controlled sections. They are two-, three- or four-functional.
A single-section metal medical bed regulates only the head area, a bed of two sections can adjust the fence near the head and legs, respectively, two- or four-functional are capable of regulating all parts. In addition to the electric drive, the bed can be controlled mechanically.
The manual method involves lifting the necessary section and moving the latch to another position. There is a mechanical control, which is regulated by a screw lever, changing the height.
The medical bed with an electric drive has a more complex structure, but it is much more comfortable. Its cost, of course, is significantly different from the mechanical price.
In order for the patient not to fall out of his bed, the beds are equipped with side and transverse grids. For convenient examination of the patient from all sides, they can be removed. If necessary, such designs for bedridden patients can adjust the height of all sections in turn or simultaneously.
A special bed is designed for any weight of the patient, so if the patient weighs more than one hundred and fifty kilograms, there will also be a specialized bed for him. Beds for long-term rehabilitation are used in various medical institutions: nursing homes, hospitals, and also a very useful medical mechanical bed will be for home use to care for bed patients.
For easy movement, a specialized couch is equipped with wheels that can be locked in a stationary position. The medical bed has a lifting function, which helps the patient move independently on the bed. For a convenient meal, the kit includes a removable table, which quickly fits on top.
Classification
Multifunctional medical beds are divided into several types. The first option is couches with air spring. They are easy to operate, designed for longitudinal inclination, which keeps the head and legs below the pelvis.
One of the types of medical equipment is a mechanical worm-drive bed, which performs work only due to certain human actions, raising the fence with the least effort.
The most comfortable bed is considered to be an electric drive design, which is controlled by a remote control. This function allows the patient to independently change the position of the sections, which has a beneficial effect on the patient’s emotional state . In addition, it greatly helps in the care of loved ones and medical staff.
A medical bed with a toilet is a modern approach to the care of bed patients, which minimizes the discomfort caused to the patient. Special holes in the bed will help to make the necessary manipulations without lifting the patient.
Additional features
When purchasing a medical bed, it is necessary to take into account all the nuances of treating a patient. You may need additional equipment. For example, you can order a tripod, which is attached to the bed and allows you to put a dropper, without raising the patient.
A good addition to the couch is the design for lifting. A medical bed with a lifting mechanism allows the bed patient to independently raise himself, to change his position, if, of course, the state of health allows him to perform such manipulations.
Also, in addition to a specialized berth, there may be a fabric headrest or a model with a mesh, handrails, a bedside trapezoid, wheels equipped with a brake system , you may need a cotton mattress. The package may be very different depending on the patient's illness, his needs and the necessary functions when leaving.
A special medical mattress will help to make the surface of the bed soft, this will bring additional comfort to the patient, and a plastic cover will help facilitate care in severe cases.
Bed supplement
For people with reduced mobility, you will need an orthopedic bed, or rather, a mattress for it. This is an integral part of patient care, since a person who is constantly lying is susceptible to all kinds of problems, in addition to his immediate illness.
Special orthopedic mattresses are designed for all types of functional beds. The fabric of the mattress is resistant to disinfection. If necessary, with the help of a zipper, you can very easily remove the cover.
Types of medical couches
Multifunctional medical beds, despite their general purpose, are different in appearance and differ in areas of use. When choosing the bed you need, you should consider the details and features. Only a properly selected medical bed will help the patient cope with the disease faster and provide all the necessary needs.
Multifunctional medical beds are used for different purposes. For example, it can be children's beds, obstetric, trauma and beds for mentally ill people. A correctly selected specialized bed will help the patient to move the rehabilitation period easier and faster, will enable a person with limited movement not to feel a burden for his family. Modern mechanisms will help him cope with some problems on his own.
Tip
If you can not afford an orthopedic bed, it is rented. Information on this can be found on medical sites. If you still decide to purchase a medical couch, but there is not enough money, you can buy a second-hand bed. Or, for example, if someone in your family was sick, after which there was a medical box left, you can sell it or rent it out. This will help you return the money invested in equipment and expensive treatment and will help a family who is in a difficult situation.