Selection of Home Care Beds

Selection of home care beds
Nowadays, our country has a serious aging population, and the use of home nursing beds is convenient for families with patients who need home care. Therefore, more and more families choose to buy home nursing beds for the elderly or paralyzed patients at home.
1. First choose the nursing bed with a nursing handle, and the area should be as large as possible. For the elderly to be cared for, the bed has become a part of daily life and an important living space. Regardless of the sleeping function of the bed, it has gradually become an important place for eating, changing clothes, etc. Therefore, while considering more functions, it is most important to choose a nursing bed that is more suitable for the elderly.
2. During home care, the elderly have difficulty getting up or need a wheelchair from time to time. At this time, it will be more convenient and convenient if there is a nursing bed. However, when the elderly still have normal physical functions and can stand by themselves, there is no need to buy a bed. It is important to respect the living habits of the elderly and maintain various functions of the body.
3. The height of the nursing bed
If the nursing bed is too high, it is difficult for the elderly to get out of bed, and the elderly will fall and be injured. On the contrary, if the nursing bed is too low, it will bring extra burden to the caregiver. The optimal height of the nursing bed is based on the height at which the back heel can just touch the ground when the old man sits on the bed and exerts force on the waist.
The width of the nursing bed
4. In medical facilities, in order to facilitate the diagnosis and care of doctors and nurses, narrow nursing beds are often used. However, in the case of home care, the minimum width should be 100cm, so that it is easy for the patient to turn over and get up.
5. Care for the hardness of the mattress
People tend to think that a soft mattress is easier to meet the requirements of the body, but the elderly are heavier. In order to maintain various functions of the body, it is better to use a harder mattress instead. In this case, it is necessary to choose a hard mattress with a thickness of about 5-6cm.
6. Nursing handle to assist the elderly
When getting up from the bed and moving to a chair or wheelchair, the nursing handle is indispensable. Even if the elderly have a high degree of self-reliance, they should choose one with a nursing handle on the back when buying it for future use.
7. The importance of nursing the space under the bed
For ordinary beds, some have drawers under the beds, and some have side boards directly connected to the bed surface. However, there is not much space under this type of bed, and it is not convenient for nursing staff to operate if they get up or in an emergency.