Turning medical beds are simply one of the most innovative beds dedicated to bedridden patients. This bed is an obvious result of smart engineering and more. If you haven't heard about this bed, then you might be surprised at just how smart and well programmed they are. First of all, this is the solution to the long-term problem of hospitals. Turning their patients who are already suffering in so much pain is never easy. And most of all, forcing them to turn to their sides can stress them out, resulting in unsuccessful recovery. However, lying down for several days can cause bedsores, which can result in more complicated health issues. Turning medical beds, on the other hand, provides a solution to these problems. The bed itself turns the patient on his or her side, cradling the patient gently to avoid causing them pain.
How do turning medical beds work?
The platform that supports the mattress is hinged in three sections. As the bed smoothly rotates to one side, the outer section of the platform turns to form into something like a wind. This supports the patient's body from the ankle to the shoulder. This ensures that the patient is supported and will not fall out of the bed. The pressure is transferred over the sides, which them is dispersed throughout his or her entire body frame. Then the bed turns into the other side to complete one cycle.
There are some programmable turning medical beds that do not require caregivers to watch over the patient and keep turning them on the sides. In one push of a button, the bed will automatically turn from one side to another for an hour or a couple of hours, depending on your preferred setting. This is beneficial to patients who must be turned every so often, or to help them heal, or just to prevent them from developing bedsores and other disorders. Like traditional hospital beds, turning beds also have a feature that automatically lifts the patient's heads or legs at the push of a button. You can lift the bed from both sides or even individually.
What are the medical benefits of turning beds?
As mentioned before, one of the most significant benefits of turning beds is that it helps distribute the pressure from the back of the patient, therefore, preventing the formation of bedsores. But aside from this, it helps prevent problems related to immobilization, like pneumonia, kidney disorder, respiratory infections and lots more. Because of the frequent rotation, the patient's body can easily be moved, improving the quality of life.
Other turning medical beds have a battery back up. This is very reliable, especially because this bed relies mostly on electricity and if there is power outage, it becomes a huge problem. It is a great thing that the turning medical beds have battery back up, just in case. They also operate softly and gently and they do not make disturbing sounds. The bed cradles the patient's body gently, avoiding waking them up when turning them.