Author: Catherine Bolla

There are so many factors to consider when planning to rent or buy a home hospital bed. You’d have to think about quality of life, safety of the caregiver and patient, as well as the patient’s independence. So many people also worry about how the cost of a hospital bed can be covered. We will… Continue reading PURCHASING A HOSPITAL BED FOR HOME USE

The importance of a scale in any medical facility cannot be overemphasized. They can be found on the corners and hallways of hospitals and other medical facilities. You will find a hospital scale in various hospital departments because it is an important piece of equipment to have because it is used by different types of… Continue reading SAFETY AND ACCURACY OF HOSPITAL SCALES

Proper positioning of a patient improves comfort and prevents the development of pressure ulcers and bedsores. To position a person in a safe way, use some of the tips below.   Make the bed properly  It is easier to position a person when a sheet is placed below them. Slide sheets are specially made for this… Continue reading POSITIONING A BEDRIDDEN PATIENT

According to Federal law, to acquire or buy a non-fire retardant mattress, a doctor’s prescription is needed. This prescription for a chemical-free mattress should be written on a prescription pad.    Can a prescription be written for a sleep number bed?  If you want a prescription for a “Sleep Number Bed”, simply talk to your… Continue reading ARE DOCTORS ALLOWED TO WRITE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR MATTRESSES?

The usefulness and importance of a hospital bed cannot be overemphasized. Even at home, it could be an important piece of equipment and this makes the process of choosing one a bit daunting. This isn’t just about hospital beds; it also applies to other adaptive bedroom equipment.   The fact that you’d have to redesign your… Continue reading HOSPITAL BEDS: A GUIDE

Medicare will cover the cost of replacing a rented or owned equipment if it is damaged in a natural disaster or by accident, stolen, or lost as long as there is evidence of this theft or damage.   Replacing medical equipment means the substitution of one item for another one as long as they are identical… Continue reading DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT

There are different configurations, adjustments, and specifications of home hospital beds. This variety and options make it more difficult to make a proper selection. In this text, we will be focusing on the most important differences. Some hospital bed descriptions and classifications include manual, semi-electric, and full-electric.  Let’s explain these terms in details:   Home Hospital… Continue reading COMPARING AND DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN FULL AND SEMI-ELECTRIC HOME HOSPITAL BEDS

If you are a patient required to use a home hospital bed, you may be tempted to make use of a mattress that you already have. After all, you may be inclined to think that the mattress is perfectly okay. Oh! Well. We’d advice that you ignore this thought and start making plans to purchase… Continue reading IS IT OKAY TO PUT A REGULAR MATTRESS ON A HOSPITAL BED?

There is a bit of a dichotomy between a hospital bed and an adjustable bed. It is possible to lower or raise the overall height of a hospital bed. This is something that a caregiver or patient can easily do instead of just changing the position of the mattress.   Due to this, it is easier… Continue reading HOSPITAL BED SIZES AND THEIR IMPORTANCE

Medicare coverage isn’t a straightforward thing to grasp. Although it isn’t difficult to understand what Medicare Parts A and B covers (they are jointly called original Medicare), it may be uneasy to understand what other plans like Medicare supplement, Medigap, and Medicare Advantage plans cater for.   You should know if Medicare can help cover the… Continue reading DOES MEDICARE COVER MATTRESSES?