{"id":158,"date":"2020-10-20T10:48:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T10:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/?p=158"},"modified":"2020-10-20T10:48:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T10:48:52","slug":"what-hospital-bed-size-do-i-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/20\/what-hospital-bed-size-do-i-need\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT HOSPITAL BED SIZE DO I NEED?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Choosing the best hospital bed\nbased on size and weight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/20\/different-sizes-of-hospital-beds\/\">&nbsp;The size of a hospital bed<\/a> as well as the\nmagnitude of weight it can carry has a huge impact on the comfort and safety a\nuser derives from it. This consideration is even more important if the patient\nspends a long time in bed. In this article, we will be letting you know all\nthat is needed in <a href=\"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/20\/buyers-guide-for-hospital-bed\/\">choosing\na hospital bed<\/a> with the perfect shape and size. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Think about the patient<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before\npaying for <a href=\"http:\/\/benhospitalbedrental.com\/\">a hospital bed<\/a>, you\nmust understand the needs of the patient. If you do not understand the needs of\nthe patient, you would end up making an uninformed decision which may likely\naffect their health and convenience negatively. You must consider the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The height of the patient<\/li><li>The body physique and physical\nstructure of the patient<\/li><li>The weight of the patient.\nWill the bed bear the weight of more than a single person?<\/li><li>Does the patient require\nsupport getting in and out of bed?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the standard\ndimensions and sizes of hospital beds?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nlength of a standard hospital bed is 80 inches. This height is the distance\nbetween the headboard and footboard. The dimensions of these headboards and\nfootboards are not fixed, they aren\u2019t usually standard sizes. The standard\nlength of a hospital bed should accommodate an average man or woman. However,\nthis may not be the case if the patient is taller. This explains why some beds\nare lengthier than others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nstandard width of a hospital bed is usually 38 inches. If it is a full-size\nbed, its width will be 54 inches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choosing the right deck height\nfor moving in and out of bed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ndirections of most hospital beds (especially the height) can be adjusted. The\nbed\u2019s height is the space between its deck and the floor. You must also have it\nat the back of your mind that <a href=\"http:\/\/chicagohospitalbedrental.com\/\">the\nmattress<\/a> adds about 6-7 inches to the bed\u2019s total height. If it is a home\nhospital bed, there is no set height. Patients with similar size and similar\nmobility issues may have variations in their deck height. This dichotomy is\ndown to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Individual preferences and\ntype of transfer used<\/li><li>The magnitude of the patient\u2019s\nmobility issues<\/li><li>Frequency of transfer\nassistance<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nthe height of a hospital bed can be modified, it means it can be aligned to the\nheight of other medical equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I choose the right\nweight capacity?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As\nearlier mentioned, the weight-bearing capacity of a hospital bed is a massive\nfactor. There is a maximum permissible weight value for every hospital bed. To\navoid failure, the maximum weight tolerance must not be exceeded. Exceeding it\ncan also lead to injuries for the patient. If the patient\u2019s weight is above\nnormal, <a href=\"http:\/\/benhospitalbedrental.com\/\">a bariatric hospital bed<\/a>\nis the best option. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the best hospital bed based on size and weight &nbsp;The size of a hospital bed as well as the magnitude of weight it can carry has a huge impact on the comfort and safety a user derives from it. This consideration is even more important if the patient spends a long time in bed.&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/20\/what-hospital-bed-size-do-i-need\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">WHAT HOSPITAL BED SIZE DO I NEED?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":159,"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158\/revisions\/159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}