Comfort is the main target of any bed because bed is made to help us to relax and get a good sleep and rest. We spend our most of the time of the day at bed. when we talk about the patient’s comfort matters more as they spend their whole or more time on hospital bed therefore it is very important that hospital bed for patients should have the feature of best comfort.
The comfort of the room and bed is very important for the person who is bedbound or confined to bed by a medical or any other reason. They can’t move from their bed like a normal person. Even a little discomfort can cause them more annoyances and even painful injuries. Low quality mattresses can also cause bedsores to them.
The patient’s recovery and wellness depend on the comfortable hospital bed at a certain limit. Therefore, it is very important to choose the right type and luxurious quality bed which has the best comfort feature. Also, if the right equipment, accessories and convenience are added to the home hospital bed more comfortable and bearable.
Right choice of Mattresses
the comfort of any bed isdepending upon the type of mattress we are using on the bed. if you are using bed only for sleeping purpose, inexpensive inner-spring mattresses are perfect for them. these mattresses are not made for the long-term comfort as they lack the pressure distributing support. The mattresses made from the laminated foams or memory foam are used in hospital bed because it easily adapts the occupant’s body shape and position. These mattresses are mainly designed to distribute forces intelligently and mitigating the shear and pressure.
Never use consumer grade mattresses on home hospital beds. The mattress must be seven inches thick to make your home hospital bed more comfortable. The mattresses should be made of high-quality material and have the feature to handle moisture, odors and bacteria.Check with reputed mattress suppliers for more information about the mattresses most suitable for hospital beds.
Accessories of Hospital bed
There are some ergonomics accessories which can be extended to make more comfortable your home hospital bed.
- Bed rails – these bed rails act as a barrier to help in the patients to move around more easily and also protect them from falling off the bed.
- Tables- in modern hospital bed, tables are use to provide a surface for reading, eating and using other types of device like laptop, mobile etc.
- additional accessible storage can be added like bedside organizers and hanging caddies to enable the bed organized and uncluttered.
- Reacher’s and grabbers can be added to make it easy for the patient to up and move the items.
Remote -controlled adjustments
Patients feel so happy when they have control to adjust their body position or change position determine comfort to a large degree. Some patients struggle with their ability or limited mobility. Some patients even need a caregiver to move them or help them to change their position. For these purpose Mentok healthcare manufactures the hospital bed with remote control adjustments. These beds help the to manage their position with the use of remote control. Remote make them enable to sit up, raise and lower the bed’s height, adjust the position of their head and legs and tilt the surface whenever they want.
Linens
Sheets are also an important factor of the hospital bed comfort. Fitting of sheets are very important as unfitted sheets can cause discomfort. Mattresses of hospital beds are longer than the normal mattresses used at home. Fabrics of sheets must be cotton or bamboo. Avoid the silk and other types of synthetic fabric like nylon and acrylic bedsheets for the home hospital bed.
Conclusion-the hospital bed is like the world foot the patient. The comfort of the room and bed is very important for the person who is bedbound or confined to bed by a medical or any other reason. They can’t move from their bed like a normal person. Even a little discomfort can cause them more annoyances and even painful injuries. Low quality mattresses can also cause bedsores to them. Mentok healthcare pvt ltd has the best quality hospital bed with all the latest technology features.
