It is a well-known fact that people spend between a third and a half of their lives in bed, so no matter you are healthy or you are dealing with some type of disability you need to ensure your time spent in a bed is as comfortable as possible. Beds with special features are designed to help people with specific difficulties while bed aids are invented to make getting in and out of bed, sitting up, turning over easier and more comfortable. Having a good night's sleep is vital for your well-being as well to be able to carry out your daily activities independently.
Depending on the type and the level of your disability you may need home nursing equipment like bed backrests, bed tables, cradles, linen, rails, pressure relief med or hospital-type mattress and bed. Other bed aids like rope ladders, self-lifting blocks, bed blocks, grab handles, leg lifters, overhead and mobile hoists are considered as a daily living equipment that enables you to complete your daily activities and make you more independent. In addition, let's take a look at some of these aids and how to chose them.
Rope ladders fit onto the bed frame, the footboard or the two feet at the end of the bed. The rungs are designed to help you to pull on and get yourself into the sitting position. Make sure the rope ladder is placed correctly for safety. Pull straps have the similar function as a previous aid with the difference that they come with loops instead of rungs. They are lightweight and easy to move as well. Grab handles come in few different types including floor-fixed, bed-fixed or wall-fixed. Their main purpose is to pull you up and help you come in a sitting position or if you want to turn over while in bed.
Mattress inclinators are powered devices designed to help you sit up and lie down independently by adjusting your mattress. You can find them in two main types, for double and single beds. If you want to buy such a device for your special need bed then check if the mattress you own is compatible with the device because not all of them are suitable. These devices produce some noise while working but the level of that noise varies depending on the model. On the other hand, you have pillow lifters rest under your pillow and on the top of the mattress. They are similar to mattress inclinators but they offer less support and are narrower in hight.
V-shaped pillows are made and used to provide you with a neck, shoulders and arms support. There are also free-standing backrests which frame can be made of metal or wood. They come with the ability to be adjusted in height so you can feel the support you need while in the sitting position. If you need something to help you slide down the bed or something to help you to re-position then you may need a footboard. This aid can be attached to the fixing plate at the end of the bed or to the mattress. A one-way glide is a slip-resistant device made to move in one direction only. It is placed under the person in bed and prevents you to slide or be slid back into a stable position.
Depending on the type and the level of your disability you may need home nursing equipment like bed backrests, bed tables, cradles, linen, rails, pressure relief med or hospital-type mattress and bed. Other bed aids like rope ladders, self-lifting blocks, bed blocks, grab handles, leg lifters, overhead and mobile hoists are considered as a daily living equipment that enables you to complete your daily activities and make you more independent. In addition, let's take a look at some of these aids and how to chose them.
Rope ladders fit onto the bed frame, the footboard or the two feet at the end of the bed. The rungs are designed to help you to pull on and get yourself into the sitting position. Make sure the rope ladder is placed correctly for safety. Pull straps have the similar function as a previous aid with the difference that they come with loops instead of rungs. They are lightweight and easy to move as well. Grab handles come in few different types including floor-fixed, bed-fixed or wall-fixed. Their main purpose is to pull you up and help you come in a sitting position or if you want to turn over while in bed.
Mattress inclinators are powered devices designed to help you sit up and lie down independently by adjusting your mattress. You can find them in two main types, for double and single beds. If you want to buy such a device for your special need bed then check if the mattress you own is compatible with the device because not all of them are suitable. These devices produce some noise while working but the level of that noise varies depending on the model. On the other hand, you have pillow lifters rest under your pillow and on the top of the mattress. They are similar to mattress inclinators but they offer less support and are narrower in hight.
V-shaped pillows are made and used to provide you with a neck, shoulders and arms support. There are also free-standing backrests which frame can be made of metal or wood. They come with the ability to be adjusted in height so you can feel the support you need while in the sitting position. If you need something to help you slide down the bed or something to help you to re-position then you may need a footboard. This aid can be attached to the fixing plate at the end of the bed or to the mattress. A one-way glide is a slip-resistant device made to move in one direction only. It is placed under the person in bed and prevents you to slide or be slid back into a stable position.
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