Re-imagining patient safety with progressive psychiatric beds
Contemporary mental health treatment is equally focused on safety and therapeutic care, with psychiatric beds serving as a lynch pin of any behavioural health setting. Not to house patients, but medically facilitate the healing process and protect patients from self-harm or harm in general. Unlike most hospital beds, even behavioural health beds often feature tamper-resistant hardware, flush controls, breakaway and ligature-resistant designs. This information is designed to minimize the potential for injury and ensure that caregivers have unrestricted access to emergency adjustments when needed. It also features rounded edges and is made from sturdy, non-toxic materials, which not only provide physical safety but also prevent the spread of disease. Today’s psychiatric beds are also designed with movement and flexibility in mind. Hand- and foot-operated height adjustability enables easy patient transition, and added security features, such as integrated bed alarms or protect...