Bathing when you’re recovering or being ill cannot be done safely while staying in an ordinary bed. Daily bathing even when ill or recovering from an illness is one of the best ways to increase comfort, keep skin healthy, and control odour.
If moving causes pain, a bed bath using a hospital shower bed is the only way to stay comfortable. Taking a daily bath also allows your caregiver to check your skin for sores and redness.
There are many benefits of using hospital shower beds for those who are bedridden or recovering from an injury or illness. The special features of a hospital bed allow patients to stay comfortable during extended bed stay.
Enable patients to adjust their position
Skin tissues become trapped between the bed’s surface and skin with the pressure exerted with staying for extended periods in bed. This causes bedsores or pressure sores.
The most effective and perfect solution for staying in bed for extended periods is to use a hospital bed. The adjustment features of the bed enable patients to shift the pressure by changing their position. Another thing to consider is the proper mattress to use on the hospital bed. A non-friction type of mattress is the best to pair with the hospital bed to prevent pressure sores or bedsores.
Enhanced circulation
The feet and head of patients are readily altered and adjusted by a hospital bed. Periodic change of position allows movement while taking off the pressure from some points of the body. This adjustment or adjustment enhances the overall blood circulation of the patient.
Provides safety all the time
There are medical conditions that need the attention of a full-time caregiver or the use of occasional restraints. Patients suffering from cognitive impairments such as dementia have a greater chance of falling off the bed. The side rails of the hospital bed are crucial for preventing bed fall from happening.
The side rails also serve to assist patients when they want to get in or out of the bed or to shift positions. Hospital beds either feature full or half-rail models to suit the need of various patient ailments and needs.
Ability to raise or lower the position of the patient
The ability to raise or lower the head or feet position of the patient is another important benefit provided by the hospital bed. This feature easily and quickly allows patients to get out of bed or sit up. Lowering the bed can make it easy for a patient to get up and out of bed.
Provides a better way for caregivers to assist patients
Backache is the top complaint of caregivers assisting patients lying in ordinary beds. This physical toll on the well-being of a caregiver is eliminated with the use of a hospital bed. Elevating the bed to render assistance avoids frequent bending.
The various features of hospital beds from manual to electric manipulation all provide a better way for caregivers to assist their patients.
Hospital beds are available in a variety of styles and types to make the bed stay as comfortable as possible for patients. They can be manipulated either manually or use electric power. Footboard and headboard come in multiple colours and styles to match the preferences and needs of patients as they recover or stay within the comforts of their home.