Difference between an ICU bed and a regular hospital bed
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Every Hospital has a hospital bed, but not all have an ICU bed. Intensive Care Unit beds are special beds used by patients in critical conditions. An ICU bed is considered special because they assist medical staff to react and provide treatment quicker in an emergency. A regular hospital bed cannot be used in place of an ICU bed. So to understand these two types of beds, you need to know the specifications and features of each bed. Let&#;s have a look.
Hospital bed types?
ICU bed &#; Descriptions of ICU beds tend to vary, it&#;s believed that any bed used in an Intensive Care Unit is referred to as an ICU bed. However, the Department of Health and social care tend to disagree with this description. It has a deeper explanation of what an ICU bed is.
&#;It is an electric bed that attains chair and Trendelenburg positions and is fitted with a pressure-relieving mattress.
Electric bed &#; An ICU bed should be operated automatically and not manually. The patient should be able to control the movement of the bed with control panels without necessarily requiring a nurse.
Offers Cardiac chair and Trendelenburg positioning &#; This is an important feature as it facilitates respiration, and it aids circulation for the body to function properly.
Has pressure relieving mattresses &#; It is intensive care, so the patient should be comfortable and have a mattress that relieves pressure. The best mattress to be used is the foam and replacement air mattresses.
Regular Hospital Beds &#; A regular hospital bed can be manual, or semi electrical. They include normal hospital beds that you see in any hospital. It is mandatory to have these hospital beds in a hospital facility. Most times, a regular hospital bed is operated manually. Patients who use the regular hospital bed are not in any critical condition and can be able to position their bodies, which means they do not necessarily need a fully automatic bed. The regular hospital bed comes with fewer features as compared to the ICU bed.
Hospital Bed Sizes and Weight
A regular hospital bed has a standard size and can be compared with a twin-size bed. It is normally 80 inches long and 36 inches wide. This size cannot be able to stand patients with much weight. It is however recommended that beds should be designed to suit the patient&#;s weight that eases movement. The ICU bed is typically a typically bariatric hospital bed that offers both a higher weight capacity and larger dimensions. The bed mattresses also accommodate different sizes and weights.
3. Hospital Bed Accessories.
There are two types of accessories, optional and non-optional accessories, in a hospital bed. The ICU bed has more accessories than the regular hospital bed because it&#;s fully automatic and patients are in the intensive care unit. These accessories contribute to the patient&#;s recovery process as well as make them feel comfortable. The regular bed does not contain so many accessories because the patient is not in a serious condition.
Different Hospital Mattress Types
You will often be given an option to choose the type of mattress to go with your hospital bed, the standard types being either foam or innerspring. However, many other types are used for different conditions or for avoiding bed ulcers. These specialized mattress options include alternating pressure relief mattresses and low air loss mattresses. For ICU beds, the main priority is to get a good, suitable, and comfortable mattress to protect the wellbeing of the patient. Regular hospital beds also offer good mattresses, however, the mattresses in a regular bed are standard and not adjustable to the size of the bed.
The Level of Care.
In any hospital, patients are normally classified with different levels of care or different intensity of treatment. The levels include Level 0 to Level 3. Patients in Level 0 are not in serious condition, and they can be treated in a regular hospital bed. Patients in Level 1 are recovering patients from levels 2 and 3, whereas patients in Level 2 &3 require intensive care support, and therefore they cannot be treated in a regular hospital bed, so they require an ICU bed. The Medical or levels of care will determine which type of bed the patients will use. Hover the overall goal of these two types of beds is to help medical staff to react and provide treatment quicker in an emergency.
ICU and Regular Hospital bed Price
A regular hospital bed and ICU bed vary in price. This is contributed by features and accessories on the bed. However, the ICU bed is normally expensive compared to the regular hospital bed. The ICU bed has features and characteristics that support the patient during the conditions. It is designed to allow medics to act quickly in case of an emergency.
Home care
The best suitable hospital bed to facilitate the patient&#;s recovery is the ICU hospital bed. A patient can recover comfortably in their home. The hospital bed home use is designed to suit the home and also to allow movement of the patient. This can be operated at home by a hired nurse or a caregiver.
Adjustable and Versatile
Most ICU beds are electrical beds, and they normally come with remote control. Often, if the bed doesn&#;t come with a remote, it can be purchased separately. The remote control allows for adjusting the head and foot sections. However, with a regular hospital bed, the height of the bed must be adjusted manually, which gives the caregiver a lot of work.
Electrical bed
The ICU bed is fully electrical, which means that all adjustments are made by electronic control with a remote. When there is a power outage, the bed cannot be operated manually unless it came with a backup battery. This poses an advantage to the regular hospital bed, they are not fully dependent on electricity as they can be operated manually.
Premium Intensive Care Bed for ICU product from Anyang Top Medical
General Parameters
Parameter
Value
Product Name
Intensive Care Bed
Overall Dimensions
Lmm×W980mm×H 480 mm-700 mm
Hospital Bed Frame
Perforated Expoxy power coated steel
Hospital Bed Weight
120 kg
Hospital Bed Platform
MS perforated platform with ventilation hole
Loading Capacity
240 kg (480Ibs)
Electrical Parameters
Parameter
Value
Electric Bed Voltage
BS /A: 230-240V, 50Hz
Available Functions
Backrest lifting angle (0-85°),
Knee-rest lifting angle (0-45°),
Reverse and Trendelenburg (15°±2°),
Hi-lo adjustment (480 mm-750 mm)
Manual CPR function
Yes
One-key CPR function
Yes
Battery Backup
Yes, with status indicator
Accessories
Parameter
Value
Detachable Head & Footboard
1 pair (ABS)
Side Rail
1 pair (ABS all surrounded tuck away with angle indicator)
Motor
4 (China famous brand)
Castor
4 (6&#; (150 mm) Deluxe Castor with central breaking system)
Braking Pedals
1 set
Foot Pad
1 set (4Pcs, left to right control:
height up, down, Trendelenburg, revers-trendelenburg)
Nurse Controller Station
1 pc
Hand Controller
1 pc
Side Rails with Built-in Control Buttons
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4 set:
Inner Head Side Rail: 2 sets of control buttons
Outer Head Side Rail: 2 sets of control buttons
Adjustable Height Infustion and Drainage Bag Hooks
1 pc
Bed Structure & Mattress Platform
Parameter
Value
Mattress Platform
4 sectional, lightweight, easy-to-clean roof panels
Adapted for X-ray Scanning
Yes, including C shoulder
X-ray Transparent Dorsal & Pelvic Sections
Yes, with built-in cassette holder
Telescopic, Electrically Driven Columns
2 pcs (disinfectant-resistant)
Removable Trays
2 (head & legs, waterproof, locking mechanism)
Removable Side Partitions
1 set (upper body, with built-in controls button)
Safety & Additional Features
Parameter
Value
Integrated Weighing System
Option, with alarm menu
Double Wheels
4 (15 cm diameter, with central locking)
Electric Adjustments
Yes, for height, head, foot, trendelenburg, and revers-trendelenburg positions
CPR Manual Handle
Yes
Electric Touch Button
Yes (for quick back support adjustment)
Side Mattress Holders
Yes
Anti-Bumpers
Yes (on corner)
Telescopic Infusion Stand
Yes, adjustable height
Design & Cleaning
Parameter
Value
Convenient Construction
Yes, easy-to-clean to prevent nosocomial infections
Reliable Fixation of Panels
Yes, without connecting elements
Active Disinfection & Easy Cleaning
Yes, designed for panels & trays
This intensive care bed is a multi-functional bed designed for critical care patients in ICU settings, offering advanced features such as manual and one-key button CPR, Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg positions, and adjustable height and tilt. This bed provides a safe and comfortable environment for patients, with features such as integrated weighing system, electric adjustments, and easy-to-clean design. Its robust construction and reliable performance make it an ideal choice for ICU departments.
Posted on 16 April Written By Aaron Stretton
ICU beds are used on intensive care units (ICUs), also known as critical care units (CCUs) or intensive therapy units (ITUs). These specialist units provide treatment and care for people who are seriously ill.
Each patient has one or two dedicated nurses and is under constant monitoring. Additional equipment, like ventilators or feeding tubes, are often used to support high-dependency care needs.
This specialist equipment is uncommon on other hospital wards. But beds are needed all throughout hospitals. So, how do ICU beds differ from standard hospital beds used on wards? This article looks at the features and specifications of ICU beds and compares them to other hospital beds.
Technically, any bed used in an intensive care unit would be classed as an ICU bed. The name refers to where a bed is used within a hospital rather than a specific type of bed.
It&#;s the same as how a nurse might say someone &#;needs a cardiology bed&#; to mean that they need to be transferred to a bed on the cardiology ward.
However, in their Critical Care Unit Planning & Design Notes, the Department of Health and Social Care does state that each bed space in an ICU should include:
&#;An electric bed capable of attaining chair and Trendelenberg positions, and fitted with a pressure-relieving mattress.&#;
So, these guidelines specify three requirements for ICU beds:
By avoiding a long and detailed list of requirements for ICU beds, NHS Trusts can assess which beds best meet patient and staff needs when placing an order.
But there are several features and functions that prove important in a critical care setting. As such, most ICU beds will also include the following four features:
Most intensive care doctors and nurses would consider CPR release as an essential for ICU beds.
This function allows medical teams to flatten the bed platform at the push of a button or lever. In an emergency, this quickly creates the flat, hard surface needed to perform CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
IV poles are used to securely hang fluids or medications that a patient needs to have administered via a drip. They typically have 2 or 4 hooks which can each support a fluid container.
Having an IV pole with multiple hooks is beneficial in ICUs where patients will often require multiple medications at once.
Choosing an ICU bed with an IV pole included makes it easier to move a patient in an emergency. Rather than having to wheel both the bed and the IV pole, medical staff only have to focus on moving one piece of equipment. This reduces the risk of injury or damage to the IV supply.
Beds with removable head and footboards, which lock safely into place when in use, are often preferred in ICUs.
There are two key benefits to this design:
Intermittent prone positioning has been shown to improve external respiration and improve/prevent acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in critical care patients.
Electric hospital beds can have several different options for controls. Some have a patient handset or patient controls built into the siderail. Others have a nurse control handset or nursing controls built into the base of the footboard. Often, there will be a combination of controls available on a single bed.
For ICU beds, having built-in nurse controls offers several benefits:
All the features listed above have one key thing in common. They help medical staff to react and provide treatment quicker in an emergency.
This is crucial in an ICU and perhaps the key difference between ICU beds and other hospital beds.
In the UK, all hospitals classify patients based on their care needs. Here are the different levels of care categories used by NHS Trusts:
Level 0 &#; Patients whose needs can be met through normal ward care.
Level 1 &#; Patients at risk of deterioration, or those recently transferred from level 2/3. Their needs can be met on an acute ward with some advice and support from the critical care team.
Level 2 &#; Patients who need more detailed observation or intervention. This includes those requiring support for a single failing organ system or post-operative care and those &#;stepping down&#; from level 3 care.
Level 3 &#; Patients requiring advanced respiratory support or basic respiratory support plus support of two or more organ systems.
ICUs care for level 2 and level 3 patients. They are more likely to have complex needs or to deteriorate suddenly and require immediate intervention from medical staff.
Therefore, ICU beds need to be equipped to support this rapid response.
We&#;ve looked at which features are particularly helpful for ICUs and why. But, in reality, most hospitals we work with at Innova want beds that are flexible and versatile enough to use in different areas of the hospital.
Over the years, we&#;ve supplied hundreds of beds with the features listed above to wards outside of ICUs. Emergencies can occur anywhere, so it helps to be prepared for rapid response.
Plus, if circumstances change and there is a sudden increase in critically ill patients then it helps to have additional beds available to facilitate critical care.
The current COVID-19 outbreak in the UK has caused just that. ICUs are facing increased demand and hospitals across the country require more beds suited to critical care. We&#;re pleased to say we have already delivered much-needed beds to NHS Trusts nationwide &#; including the NHS Nightingale Hospital North West in Manchester.
We still have large stocks of beds available for urgent delivery to NHS Trusts. Our expert team are on hand 24/7 to help procurement teams source beds which meet their hospital&#;s requirements and are equipped for ICU use.
Contact us to discuss your requirements of five function electric hospital bed. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.