| Type of Hospital Bed |
Description |
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| Manual bed |
Raised and lowered manually by a crank or a hand-held control. |
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| Electric bed |
Raised and lowered using an electric motor. Can also be adjusted to different positions. |
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| Bariatric bed |
Designed for patients who are overweight or obese. Wider and sturdier than a standard bed. |
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| Low bed |
Designed for patients at risk of falling out of bed. Lower to the ground than a standard bed. |
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| Trendelenburg bed |
Used to position patients in a partially upright position to help with breathing or circulation. |
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| Reverse Trendelenburg bed |
Used to position patients in a partially inverted position to help with breathing or circulation. |
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| Pediatric bed |
Designed for children. Smaller in size than a standard bed. |
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| Birthing bed |
Used during childbirth. Equipped with features such as stirrups and a headrest. |
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| Hospice bed |
Designed for patients receiving end-of-life care. Equipped with rails and safety features. |
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| Intensive care bed |
Used in the intensive care unit. Equipped with features such as a bed rail, an IV pole, and a headrest. |
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| Isolation bed |
Used for patients in isolation due to an infectious disease. May have a privacy curtain and a built-in sink. |
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| Air mattress bed |
Used to prevent pressure ulcers. Equipped with an air-filled mattress that adjusts to the patient’s body. |
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| Hospital cot |
Portable bed that can be easily moved. Used for short-term stays or in emergency situations. |
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| Stretcher bed |
Used to transport patients from one location to another. Equipped with wheels and can be adjusted to different positions. |
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