How many types of beds are in a hospital?

A hospital bed is a special bed designed for hospitalized patients, with a variety of functions and features to help patients have a comfortable rehabilitation environment during hospitalization, which can meet different medical needs.

Hospital beds are mainly divided into electric beds and manual beds. In addition, there are orthopedic beds, maternity beds and so on. The difference between beds mainly lies in the different functions of patients, and a good bed is of great help to the rehabilitation of patients.

Hospital Electric bed: 

The electric bed is equipped with a motor in each part of the bed body adjustment, and the Angle of the head and the end of the bed can be easily adjusted by using the remote control, and the patient can adjust himself to a comfortable position. There are also upgraded all-electric beds that can adjust the height of the bed electronically, while ordinary models need to be adjusted by hand crank.

Manual hospital bed:

Manual beds are divided into single shake, double shake and three shake beds in terms of function richness, the difference is the number of crank and the number of adjustable parts. 

Single crank can only adjust the bed back Angle, double crank can adjust the bed back and leg Angle, three crank can adjust the bed back, leg Angle and the overall height of the bed. 

Compared with electric beds, manual beds are simpler in design and cheaper in price, which can meet the needs of most patients and is an economical and cost-effective choice.

According to the needs of the department and patients, there are also some special beds:

Ultra-low bed: The ultra-low bed is a bed designed for patients who fall from the bed because the distance from the ground is smaller than the standard bed.

Bariatric beds: Designed for larger patients, they are larger in size, more robust in structure, and able to withstand greater weight.

Pediatric beds: Designed for children, these beds are smaller than standard beds, and the side rails have been lengthened to prevent children from falling off the bed. The appearance is also designed to be a cartoon style that children prefer.

ICU beds:These beds can integrate life support systems such as ventilators, infusion pumps, and heart monitors, as well as functions such as CPR that allow medical staff to perform emergency care. The position of the bed is also adjusted to meet some of the positions required for treatment, such as the Trendelenburg position.

Delivery bed: The delivery bed is specially designed for pregnant women to maintain the correct position during delivery, providing support for the pregnant woman and the baby.

Orthopedic bed:Orthopedic bed is designed for orthopedic patients, it can be through the bed sling device and other fixed devices to allow the patient to get proper traction, so as to obtain better rehabilitation conditions.

In short, the choice of bed is crucial for patients, and a variety of bed functions are different. If you are looking for the right hospital bed, understanding the functions of different beds can guarantee you maximum comfort and speed of recovery.