Enhancing Care: Exploring the Benefits of Rotating Hospital Beds for Patients and Caregivers

Enhancing Care: Exploring the Benefits of Rotating Hospital Beds for Patients and Caregivers

Traditional hospital beds have historically presented certain challenges for both patients and caregivers. Patients have long suffered from uncomfortable positions, inconvenient placement and lack of movement, which have resulted in bedsores and other wounds. Caregivers have experienced awkward patient transfers and moves, as well as an increased risk of injuries while tending to a bedridden patient. Rotating hospital beds are innovative products that benefit both patients and caregivers alike. Let's explore rotating beds and discuss their benefits!

Benefits of Rotating Hospital Beds

There are multiple benefits to rotating hospital bed packages for patients and their caregivers. These include:

  • Easier body positioning
  • Better comfort
  • Improved blood circulation and reduced swelling
  • Improved independence and mobility
  • Easier accessibility
  • Improved sit-to-stand functions

Rotating beds allow users to customize the positioning of the adjustable bed to find the most ergonomically correct and comfortable level for sleeping. These adjustable beds also allow users and caregivers to alleviate pressure points, which can decrease the risk of pressure wound development.

Rotating Bed Features

Rotating beds are available with many different functions and features, which make them easy and comfortable to use. Journey's UPbed® Standard Stand-Assist Full Electric Bed operates with the simple push of a single button. It can be used as a recliner or as a "sit-up bed" when watching television, reading and resting. This lift bed swivels left or right and operates much like a lift chair. Med-Mizer's ActiveCare™ Rotating Pivot Hospital Bed has a built-in stand-assist, a nightlight that illuminates the floor, and effectively affects caregiver efficiency and safety with reduced transfer and repositioning times. Add-ons are available with this Med-Mizer bed, including bed exit alarms, scales, nurse calling abilities and more. Charme's Starsleep Orin Full Electric Rotating Bed features a one-touch 90° rotation, heat, air chamber massage and a 4D air-fiber mattress that's fully washable and breathable. Additional features are available in rotating hospital beds, depending on their price points and models.

Rotating Hospital Beds at Senior.com

Shop from many different rotating hospital beds on the Senior.com website from well-respected hospital bed manufacturers, including Journey, Medline and Golden Technologies. When you shop for hospital beds here, you'll enjoy a price-match guarantee, hassle-free returns and dedicated service from the sale to the delivery. Financing is available on your bed package to make the cost more accessible. Improve your quality of sleep, help with caregiver efficiency and take back your independence with a rotating hospital bed from Senior.com today!

For questions about what product is right for your unique needs, our Customer Care Specialists are ready to help. We're available seven days a week during business hours (5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST) via live chat or by phone. Reach us anytime by filling out a contact request form available in our Senior Help Center. We'll contact you quickly and discuss the options that will fit your lifestyle and needs at a price you're comfortable with.

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