The ook snow ALL bed is a versatile platform with an increased working load capacity to bring comfort to bariatric patients, but it has gained popularity as the "cuddle bed" because it is certified to use by two people: one patient and one bystander. Getting close to loved ones in care settings has not always been possible, but makes a big difference in palliative care environments, as this proximity between patients and loved ones provide comfort in those difficult times.

What to consider when purchasing a bariatric bed for your hospital?

There are several important features to keep in mind when deciding which bariatric bed would be best suited for your healthcare centre in order to meet your care teams’ needs and ensure patient dignity and safety:

Safe working loads

The safe working loads of the bed needs to be high to ensure that the patient and all the required bed accessories needed to care for the patient, like IV poles, support surface and patient helper, can be supported by the bed. Great bariatric beds should also be able to function properly when being used by a lighter patient. The ook snow ALL bed has a safe working load of 481kg and a maximum patient weight of 416kg.

Adjustable width, length and height of the bed

A low-height bariatric bed is beneficial for both healthcare personnel and patients. A medical bed should go low enough for patients to safely enter and exit the bed, minimising the impact caused by falls. With this in mind, the ook snow ALL can be lowered down to a market leading low height of 28cm. On the other hand, the bed should also rise high enough so caregivers can work with little to no bending to help minimise stress and strain. Healthcare professionals only need to press a button, on the ook snow ALL bed control panel, to lift the bed up to 76cm. The frame width can also be electrically expanded from 89cm to 119 cm; and the length from 203cm to 213cm to better accommodate the patient.

Easy to manoeuvre

Bariatric beds are heavier and usually harder to move around. It is important for the staff to be able to move the bed easily, with or without a patient in it. To solve this problem, the ook snow ALL offers an optional powered drive system to allow one person to move the bed easily around a healthcare environment, including when a patient is in bed.

Accessory compatible

Having a bariatric bed that works with the accessories of your other beds makes life a lot easier not to mention cost effective for care teams. The ook snow accessory range is compatible with all ook snow bed models: IV poles, urinal holders, oxygen bottle holders, removable pump holders, and side rail pads should not differ from one bed to another.

Finally, the ook snow ALL not only has a great appearance, but it has many more features and upgrades that make it easier to clean, service and maintain, and more. Contact Alpha Lifecare today to request more information from our Acute Care team:

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