Activating patients: better and safer mobilization.

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Topic: Hospital beds

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Activating patients: better and safer mobilization.

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Especially the patient's own mobility plays an important role, once his or her resources have been revived and the remaining or newly created capabilities for recovery have been made known to him or her by means of nursing procedures, because studies have shown that the positive attitude towards himself arising from this has an effect that promotes health and is the prerequisite for managing daily tasks in the hospital, too. It creates self-confidence and significant trust in the future.

However, the idea of own mobility works only if, for example, a multifunctional hospital bed is available as an aid, of which adjustment options can be selected by the patient himself and if they are synchronized in such a way that they ideally assist the patient's efforts.

Using a hand control unit that is attachable to either side of the bed or can be used with flexible holder (optional), the height and lying surface of Völker hospital beds, for example, can be adjusted by the patient. The sturdy columns of the telescopic height adjustment enable the bed to travel the height range in only 25 seconds, that is in a fast and safe way for the occupant. The low height of Völker hospital beds is ideal for wheelchair users. Further benefits: When sitting on the bed, no pressure load arises on the upper legs because assist rails hide away beneath the lying surface when not needed. The low height simultaneously supports MS patients, for example, who can raise their legs up to a certain extent only. Finally, the low position also avoids severe accidents if a patient falls out of bed. Also the so-called comfort sitting position can be selected via the patient's hand control unit.

The four-section lying surface is available in lengths of 200 and 210 cm and in widths of 90 and 100 cm, while the back section has an ergonomic length of 90 cm (instead of 70 cm). Völker hospital beds are equipped with the new MiS® Micro-stimulation System as standard, by means of which a well-aimed somatic and vestibular stimulation is achieved, own mobility of patients maintained and promoted while making an efficient contribution to pressure-sore prevention. If the back and upper leg sections are adjusted at the same time, the patient is protected from compression by means of a mattress compensation as standard, with the compensation via a ramp simultaneously forming a kinaesthetic space for the bed occupant. Infinite lying surface positioning: Upper leg and back sections are powered by two mutually independent, separate motors. And finally, the two-part assist rails of Völker hospital beds that can be raised to two positions are not only used as a safeguard, but also as a help for raising up, getting up and as a stand-up support thus promoting the patient's mobility.

So this is quite a comprehensive bundle of functions, but there are also enough protection devices. So during his own mobility, the patient can thus largely do without the help of third parties which in nearly every case means the help of caregivers. That way, nursing staff not only save time that can be used for more important and more sensible activities. And last but not least, motivated and active people are more satisfied partners in day-to-day care. That way, a pleasant nursing climate is created as a whole.

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Mrs Katja Linkert
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E-Mail: katja.linkert@prosell-hannover.de