I’m sure you never thought about hospital bed… why should you think about it, right? It’s just a bed, it should be almost the same as the bed you have at home, maybe a little bit different.

Hospital bed is very far different then your bed at home. Understanding hospital beds is very useful because you never know you might need one in the future, maybe not for you but for those who we care.

First, there are three different types or ways hospital bed can be operated, namely the manual bed, semi-electric bed and electric bed.

Second, the adjustment point of the bed. Adjustment point at the foot and head areas are very important to help the patient to reduce or change pressure points on their body. The type of the hospital bed will decide how easy the adjustment can be performed.

Third, should you buy or rent a hospital bed? If the hospital bed is needed for a short period, renting will be the best option. Electric hospital bed is the most expensive compared to the other two types. Renting is one option to get an electric hospital bed. Options to rent and purchase it later should be considered for a long term use.