How to choose the right nursing bed? ——It needs to be decided based on the specific situation of the user and the organization’s own situation.
What is suitable is the best.
Nursing beds are currently divided into manual and electric ones. For general family use, considering cost-effectiveness, manual ones are more preferred. According to the material of the nursing bed, there are solid wood, composite board, ABS, etc. Generally, it is more common for hospitals to use ABS. ABS is a resin material that has strong impact resistance and scratch resistance while also being moisture-proof and corrosion-resistant.
In terms of functions, domestically, one function, two functions, three functions, four functions and five functions are generally used.
The first function is that the head of the bed can be raised and lowered;
The second function is that the end of the bed can be raised and lowered;
The third function is that the entire bed frame can be raised and lowered;
The fourth function is that the back and legs are raised and lowered in conjunction with each other;
The fifth function is the turning function;
Most Japanese or European and American ones have divided them into motors, one motor, Two motors, three motors, four motors, etc. There are no special regulations on the correspondence between motors and functions.
Generally, different manufacturers have their own corresponding relationships.
Regarding the choice between manual and electric nursing beds, manual nursing beds are more suitable for short-term care of patients and can solve difficult nursing problems in the short term. The electric nursing bed is suitable for families with long-term bedridden patients and elderly people who have difficulty moving. This not only reduces the burden on caregivers and family members, but most importantly, patients can operate it by themselves and control their own lives, greatly improving their quality of life. Confidence not only fulfills one’s needs in life, but also achieves self-satisfaction in terms of quality of life and psychology, which is conducive to the patient’s recovery.
In addition, some nursing beds have special functions. Nursing beds with defecation holes are more common in China. This kind of nursing bed will have a defecation hole at the user’s buttocks, which can be opened when needed, so that the user can defecate on the bed. . However, when choosing this type of nursing bed, you need to fully evaluate the user’s physical condition. If the function is not used, it is a waste. For example, users who are bedridden for a long time may not be able to defecate on time due to slowed intestinal motility, slowed metabolism or long-term constipation, and may also need laxative measures and means. If the user is bedridden for a short period of time, is not trained and is not used to defecating in bed, the defecation hole may not be used. In addition, the user’s self-esteem and the difficulty of cleaning the defecation hole contamination should also be considered. If it can be solved by going to the toilet, it is recommended not to choose a nursing bed with a defecation hole.
Another kind of nursing bed is with a turning function, which is relatively expensive. It is intended for people who are bedridden for a long time and are prone to pressure sores. However, it should be noted that when using the turning function, on the one hand, the person being cared for must be observed. Use the device to avoid rolling over when turning over, causing difficulty in breathing for the caregiver. On the other hand, manual positioning is still required to prevent localized pressure sores. If this function is used for a long time without human observation and protection, not only pressure ulcers will occur, but also joint damage may occur, resulting in the loss of the entire limb function.
At present, there are more and more nursing beds with wheelchair functions. The entire center of the bed can be manually or electrically operated to turn the backrest into a lifting device, lower limbs drooping, and the entire bed becomes a device that can be pushed out by the wheelchair. Or a bed can be separated into two halves, one side can be raised with the back, and the other side can be lowered with the legs, turning it into a wheelchair and pushing it out.
The nursing bed can definitely greatly reduce the workload of the patient’s family and improve the patient’s comfort. You can rest assured about this. Nursing beds generally have the most basic functions of raising the back, turning over, raising the legs, and lowering the legs. In short, they are designed to better feed the elderly, turn over to prevent bedsores, and move the body. You must know that some elderly people are heavier and completely paralyzed. It is really tiring to turn over, let alone several times a day. There are generally two types of nursing beds: hand-cranked and electric. The hand-cranked one is much cheaper, and the electric one is more convenient. If you use it for a long time, it is recommended to choose the electric one. If the old man can take care of himself, then with a more powerful electric one, he can take care of himself very conveniently. Having a paralyzed patient at home is definitely a big change for the caregiver’s life. You must use appropriate tools to reduce your workload. Otherwise, caring for the elderly who have not had their own life for a long time will become depressed.
Post time: Dec-22-2023