How To Find a Good Medical Bed in Canada?

Medical beds or long-term care beds are also called nursing beds, homecare beds, or home hospital beds.

A well-chosen medical bed ensures the comfort and overall well-being of elderly or chronically ill individuals. Meeting the unique needs of senior citizens, individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions, and post-surgical recovery necessitates careful consideration. Achieving individual requirements while providing adequate rest is equally essential for comprehensive care.

Finding the Right Medical Bed That Can Serve All Your Needs

Medical beds are manual, semi-electric, electric, and bariatric. Nowadays, medical bed suppliers offer an array of home care beds. Medsupply’s long-term care beds vary in color, size, capacity, comfort, style and design. Caregivers can choose the right type of medical bed according to the patient's needs. 

It is essential to consider the following points while choosing a homecare bed from a reputed medical bed supplier Canada.

• Utilization period 
• User’s moving ability
• Convenience of handling
• Dependency on bed
• Beds weight bearing capacity
• Safety features

Utilization Period 

Have a clear idea of the patient’s utilization of the medical bed. Elderly patients and those with terminal illnesses or severe physical disabilities require long-term care. Choosing durable beds can help with this purpose. Dynarex DB 200 3-function bariatric bed is widely chosen by long-term care facilities. However, those who have undergone surgery or have suffered from an illness would require a med bed until they recover. For this, they would need a simple standard med bed that can ease and comfort their recovery.

User’s Moving Ability

Some individuals are less motile due to their existing health conditions. Medical beds offer head and footrest adjusting choices. You can choose among manual, semi-electric or electric medical beds. Manual long-term care beds use hand cranks for adjustment. They are best suited for patients who do not need frequent repositioning. Semi-electric med beds utilize an electric motor to raise and lower the head and footrest. However, caregivers need to use the hand crank to adjust the bed height. Electric med beds utilize electric motors for raising and lowering bed height and head and footrest positions. Caregivers or the patients themselves can operate electric controls with ease. Drive Medical Prime Plus P2002 long-term care electric beds supplied by Medsupply offer comfort chair and cardiac chair adjustments. 

Convenience of Handling

Consider ease of handling and cleaning as top priorities while choosing med beds for your long-term care homes. Dynarex D200 low beds are constructed to accommodate larger patients and have additional features for the convenience of caregivers. The true vertical lift can rise to 30“ based on the caregiver's convenience. 

Further, look for med beds that have intuitive controls and easy-to-clean surfaces. Maintaining hygiene is crucial for caring for immune-compromised, chronically ill and elderly patients. 

Dependency on Bed  

Individuals spending an entire day in bed would likely develop bed sores. Electric beds facilitate easier adjustments in body posture. This can reduce the risk of such complications. Alongside this, careful consideration of mattress selection is equally crucial for optimal comfort and pressure relief for patients.

Beds Weight Bearing Capacity

Keep an eye on the med bed’s load-bearing capacity to ensure that the selected bed can safely support the patient and other accessories. For example, the Dynarex D100 Standard bed has a weight capacity of 450 lb while the Drive Medical full electric bariatric bed, 42“ can support a weight of 600 lb and the Drive Medical full electric bariatric bed, 54“ can support a weight of 1000 lb. While considering, consider the patient's body and mattress weight. 

Safety Features

Ensure the med beds considered for retirement homes are equipped with safety features like sturdy side rails and safety locks to prevent falls and accidents. PrimaRest® Advanced low-height med beds have easy-to-access lock features, non-metal rails and integrated length and width extensions. 

With Medsupply, your search for convenience and comfort for your loved ones extends beyond mere provision. We have a range of products for your retirement homes. Explore our product gallery to discover a multitude of solutions. Below are some medical bed-related accessories crafted for your convenience.