Nursing medical beds are required in patients' homes, care homes and hospitals, They need to be able to satisfy a number of requirements and come with a series of optional extras apart from the core components of the mattress and the bed frame itself. When you are preparing to buy nursing medical beds, look out for the following set of features that the supplier should offer:
Overall dimensions
- External width 104cms
- External length 235cms
- Internal width 92cms
- Maximum weight load 180kgs
Bed Frame
- Easy construction and installation
- When the nursing medical bed is disassembled the sides clip under the angled store shaft
- Low noise electric operation
- Supplier shipping in no more than 2 cartons
- Electronic adjustment of the head and foot sections with manual height adjustment
- Anatomically adjustment of foot and back position for the correct sleep position
- Superior strength and reduced weight thanks to a well designed channel frame
- The spring deck is coated with zinc
- Clip pendant to allow mounting over the bed rail
- Simultaneous operation of the pendant for and foot operation
- Strong frame that is resistant to bending or twisting
- Easy to maintain heavy-duty vinyl clad head and foot boards that are in keeping with the room furnishings.
- Weight limit of no less than 250lbs
- A minimum of 5 years warranty on the nursing bed frame and 2 years on the mattress.
Bed rails
- Chrome-plated steel rails constructed for strong durability and easy cleaning
- Telescopic closure that works in sync with the bed
- Easy movement for adjustment up or down using a spring powered release
- Cross bars that are easy to install and remove; thanks to the spring-loaded mechanism
Nursing medical beds mattress
- Firm mattress for use in hospitals, home care and nursing homes where support is required
- Heavy duty resin based pad with a special mesh woven back for added firmness and strong support
- Multi layered mattress unit with a 3-cm high density combustion foam toppers
- Covers need to be porous to vapor but liquid resistant and fireproof conforming to standards CFR 16 part 1633
- Warranties need to be for 2 years for general use and a 1 year warranty to cover any manufacturing defects caused by material or workmanship faults
Nursing medical bed and air pumps
Mobility is the key for nursing medical beds and an air pump makes rising and lowering the mattress as easy and straight forward as possible. These types of air pumps work with electricity and should offer excellent lifting power and long life expectancy, whilst at the same time being virtually maintenance free. Ideally buy nursing medical beds air pumps that can handle lifting loads up to a minimum of 250kgs, that are well constructed and do not allow air to escape. In addition, the air pump should be easily operated by the patient in the bed and should offer an illuminated display so that the pump can be used to adjust the mattress in the dark.