Electric bed

Adjustable height bed with back and foot adjustment; suitable for persons who have difficulties moving in bed

Description
Electric bed. The bed bottom consists of three adjustable sections. A bed lift also makes it possible to adjust the height of the entire bed. This bed is also equipped with support and turning handle. The control unit has a “rocker arm adapter” (photo 3) which makes it easy for a person with impaired hand function to operate.

Model: Bedco Vision, Invacare

The bed has a mattress for pressure ulcer prevention.

Authors comments
The control unit (photo 3) is attached to the bed’s support and turning handle.

Manufacturer
Invacare, www.invacare.com (last checked Maj 2011)

Paid for by
County Council

Editors comments
The control unit “rocker arm adapter” is not available anymore. Invacare has other easy to handle control units (last checked Maj 2011).

Tip is dated from 2005

Categories for this tip
housing » bedroom, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C5-6, ASIA A, B).