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At CHG Hospital Beds we recognize that patient falls continue to
be a serious problem for hospitals
8 out of 10 reported hospital falls occur in patient rooms and approximately
22% of reported patient falls occur from the bed
Bed falls often occur in individuals with lower extremity dysfunction, cognitive
disorders and patient on medications (which often affect one's balance, strength, and stability)
Serious injuries such as fractures, sprains, lacerations, or
concussions occur in 10% of patients who fall
Serious complications such as head, neck or lower-limb injuries can occur from
a fall in the resting or sitting position at a traditional hospital bed's lowest height
Most hospital beds, even at their lowest height, are higher than a patient's bed
at home
Standard hospital bed height can range from 16" to 22"
from the floor
CHG's Spirit Select bed is the only low hospital bed with a low
deck height of 10"
Our unique line of low hospital beds offer hospitals peace of mind when it
comes to reducing falls
This 6 to 12" height difference between standard hospital
beds and the CHG Spirit line of low beds could have serious implications for
hospital patients
Dr. john Lloyd a board-certified expert in the field of ergonomics
and biomechanics conducted a study to determine how bed height affects fall
injury risk. Patient falls from bed were simulated using a CHG Spirit Plus
bed and a 6" thick CHG mattress
The mattress deck was raised in 1" increments from 9" up to 34"
3 different mannequins were used to measure the impact of a fall at the
head and the hip
The study concluded that there is a significant risk of skull or brain injury
from patient falls
Risk of head and brain injury is directly proportional to bed height and patient mass
As bed height increases the risk of head and brain injury increases
Based on the findings, the study recommends that hospitals utilize the
lowest height patient beds as possible as well as bedside floor mats to minimize the
risk of serious head injury for patients
CHG's Spirit Plus bed has a low height of 9" and our Spirit Select
bed has a low height of 10"
This ultra low height can significantly reduce fall-related injuries
The Spirit Select is aslso equipped with safety features including
a multi-zone bed exit alarm, scale, and a programmable under bed nightlight
Paired with our deluxe fall floor pad the Spirit line of low hospital beds can
minimize the risk of serious fall injuries in patients
At CHG Hospital Beds we strive to offer hospitals products that exceed
their fall prevention initiatives