Automatic medical beds can often be seen in modern hospitals or in city hospitals. They are electrically operated and this allows patients to independently adjust their beds to their most comfortable level. Since these are automatic, patients do not need to rely on others when needing to change their position. The simple push button options allow patients to lift their heads or their legs and even the entire bed up and down, to distribute the pressure throughout their body. A prolonged stay in bed can cause bedsores. Bedsores as simple as they look can lead to more serious problems and are very painful.
Features of automatic medical beds
As the name suggests, automatic medical beds are fully automatic. They help patients to easily and comfortably get in and out of beds. These beds have an adjustable feet and head region. Their position can easily be adjusted according to the patient's desire. These beds also have microbial covers that prevent bedbugs from making your bed their breeding ground. Most of these beds also promote mobility. They have castors that allow you to move the bed around conveniently. They have locks that secure the bed in place as well. Most of the functions are button operated. This is beneficial for both the patient and the care taker. The patient can easily adjust the bed on his own command without needing assistance.
How to troubleshoot automatic medical beds
If you have patients at home using automatic medical beds, consider these following steps before calling the repairman:
No power – check the outlet
First you have to check the plugs. Automatic medical beds rely on electricity to function. The first thing that you want to do is to ensure that the plug is inserted into the wall outlet. Next is to check whether the ground fault circuit interrupter is turned on.
Problems with the bedrail – check the locking pin
You can check this out by simply pouring lubricating oil into the bedrail locking pin. If the bedrail still falls repeatedly, then it's time that you replaced it with a new one.
Bed stuck – check the push button
See if the bed can move up and down or if it's already reached its full extent. If this is not the case, it is best that you hire a repairman to check it out. You should also check for depressed buttons. If this is the case, you can simply unstick the button it by wiping it with a soft cloth. You can also check if there's an obstruction in the electrical cables. Sometimes pinched electrical cables can cause problems to the normal function of the bed.
The biggest drawbacks of using automatic medical beds, is its dependency on electricity. If there is a power outage, it is only natural that the bed's automatic function will stop working. However, if there are no problems with electricity, then you can carry out the above tips to eliminate certain small problems to your automatic medical beds. If it does not respond to any of these tips, you can simply call the company you bought it from and have them repair the damage.