Hospital Bed Accessories Guide: Which Ones You Actually Need at Home
Most families need only a few accessories with a hospital bed: a waterproof mattress cover, a suitable mattress, an over-bed table and a bedside table within reach, and sometimes a heel or pressure-care aid. Items such as side rails, trapeze handles and IV poles depend on the patient’s needs and should be chosen with a […]
Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg Positions Explained: What They Do and When Hospital Beds Use Them
In the Trendelenburg position the whole bed tilts so the head is lower than the feet, and in reverse Trendelenburg the whole bed tilts so the head is higher than the feet. Unlike Fowler’s position, the bed does not bend at the hips. Both are used only on medical instruction, and Trendelenburg in particular carries […]
