Many friends will face the same problem when choosing a nursing bed for their family or themselves: there are so many types of nursing beds on the market, including manual and electric ones, as well as back-up and turning functions… How to choose the right nursing bed? Where’s the bed? Come on, highlight the key points✔️
☑️Electric nursing bed vs manual nursing bed
For the elderly or patients who need to stay in bed for a long time and have limited mobility, electric nursing beds are the most ideal choice. Manual nursing beds require dedicated personnel to operate and are not friendly to the elderly or patients. The electric nursing bed can respond to different nursing and life needs. The angle and height of the bed can be adjusted by simply pressing the remote control button. The elderly or patients can operate it by themselves while they are conscious.
☑️Don’t have too many functions, but they should be practical
There are many nursing beds on the market with various functions. Many of them look great, but are inconvenient to use in practice. For example, the common turning function, if the turning angle is too large, will cause the elderly/patients to hit the safety guardrail, and will also increase the risk of the elderly/patients falling from the bed; the toilet hole function may cause hygiene problems, such as urine splashing on the mattress or The gaps in the bed frame are difficult to clean
taishaninc recommends that when choosing a nursing bed, you only need to pay attention to a few basic and practical functions:
1Back lifting, leg arching, back and leg linkage: when the bed head is adjusted to a comfortable angle, it can be convenient for the elderly/patients Eating (to prevent choking) or watching TV, and also to avoid bed sores, pneumonia, urinary system infections and other complications caused by long-term bed rest; the leg arch and back-leg linkage functions allow the elderly/patients to bend their legs appropriately and promote leg movement. improve blood circulation and effectively prevent muscle atrophy.
2Whole bed lifting: The bed’s overall lifting function can adjust the bed to a convenient sitting height for the elderly/patients according to their height; the bed can be adjusted to a low position when the elderly/patients sleep to reduce the risk of injuries caused by falls. risk; the bed can also be raised to a suitable nursing height based on the height of the caregiver or family members, to care for the back and waist health of the caregivers and family members.
3Bedside safety guardrails: Common nursing beds on the market include full-section fully enclosed guardrails and 3/4-type guardrails. For the elderly or patients who are bedridden for a long time, fully enclosed guardrails will be safer; while the 3/4-type guardrails are suitable for the elderly or patients who can take care of themselves and can ensure their freedom of movement. But pay attention to whether the guardrail is stable and whether it will shake when shaken vigorously. If the guardrail can be put down easily, pay attention to whether it will easily pinch your hands.
☑️Choose a warm home style
Physical health is important, but the mental health of the elderly/patients cannot be ignored either. If you place a hospital-style white nursing bed made of ABS material at home, it will feel cold. When choosing a nursing bed, it is recommended to choose a wooden nursing bed with a sense of warmth. The wooden style is also suitable for the decoration style of most families, giving it a sense of belonging and warmth❤️
Post time: Dec-18-2023