Hospitals move to ’smart beds’ to increase patient safety
Patient Safety Monitor Alert
August 22, 2007
More hospitals are purchasing so-called smart beds, which feature alarms and turning technology to increase patient safety, according to the New York Sun.
The beds come equipped with alarms that help staff members determine whether a patient is trying to get out of bed or needs to be turned. It can also weigh a patient and determine a proper turning schedule to prevent pressure sores.
The beds cost between $10,000 and $35,000, but are credited with increasing patient safety by hospital officials, according to the Sun.
