The Safe Choice for VA Hospitals
Spirit® beds are used widely throughout the VA healthcare system. Patient Falls and Safe Patient Handling are two important VA safety initiates, and the Spirit® bed has helped many VA hospitals achieve their safety goals. With a low height of just 10-inches, Spirit Select® can reduce patient falls and injuries. This low height also makes it easier for patients to enter and exit bed, reducing falls during transfers, and minimizing staff transfer assistance. Best of all, Spirit Select® is the only low bed with a scale, which reduces the need to transfer patients for weighing.
Veterans Administration Hospital Bed Features
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Transfers:
- Short head rail allows patient to turn and pivot to exit bed
Bed Exit Alarm:
- 3 sensitivity zones allow staff to monitor patient’s bed activity and reduce wandering
- Staff can track patient’s bed exit history through the LCD screen
Weight Monitoring:
- Built-in scale reduces need to transfer patient for weighing
Comfort Positions:
- Auto Contour Button
- One-Button Chair
- One-Button Trend/Reverse
- Convenient positioning buttons reduce staff back strain and minimize lifting when caring for patients
Falls and Injuries:
- 10” low height reduces patient fall injuries
- Shorter patients can transfer with feet flat on the floor
- Ideal for elderly, frail, or medicated patients
Programmable Nightlight:
- Nightlight is programmed to turn on when patient exits the bed to reduce trips and falls
- Nightlight can also remain on during patient rest for added security
Long Siderails:
- Optional siderails address the varying needs of patients. (Quad siderails also available.)
Inlay Choices:
- Choose an optional woodgrain inlay to match your hospital decor.
