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New high-tech patient beds roll out at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital

$330,000 was invested to replace 50% of the inpatient care beds at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital.

October 01, 2024
Person pointing to a touchscreen on a patient bed.
Touchscreen interface allows bedside caregivers to control bed position, monitor heart and respiratory rates, bed alarms and other features designed to enhance care.

 

Forty new state-of-the-art beds were delivered to HCA Florida Englewood Hospital this week. The new design supports a positive patient experience with enhanced comfort and convenience while simplifying how the care team works at the bedside.

CEO Joe Rudisill said, "We are very proud of our patient experience and quality scores, and we are always looking for ways to improve, whether it is a new service, new equipment or education for our team. In this case, we have invested $330,000 to replace more than 50% of our inpatient care beds with the latest technology to identify changes in patient conditions and improve response times."

Colleagues from all hospital areas worked to help transport, program, clean and add fresh linens to the new patient beds earmarked for the medical-surgical and cardiac units. Patients will find the beds more comfortable and quieter, allowing for better rest and focus on recovery. Other patient satisfactions include a bed extender for taller patients, USB charging ports, and personal device storage to make staying connected with family members easy.

More than a bed

The new beds enhance patient safety through fall prevention, pressure injury prevention and continuous heart rate and respiratory rate monitoring. A pressure redistribution feature helps protect the patient's skin by managing pressure and removing excess moisture. Air continually circulates from the seat to the patient's head, allowing optimal wound prevention and healing. Other technical features support infection control.

The alert system, touchscreen surface of the keypad and digital icons provide verbal and visual indications of activated features like bed alarms. The beds wirelessly connect to the hospital Wi-Fi network to send nurse calls, room controls, bed alerts and other bed-generated data to the nurse call system, providing real-time patient data so care teams can intervene sooner.

Powered transport and turn-assist allow for easier navigation when moving the bed, and reduced cords and clutter remove tripping hazards for the patient and care team.

The hospital provided hands-on education opportunities for colleagues to learn how to operate the beds safely.

Visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com to learn more.

Two nurses and an educator talk next to a patient bed.
Nurses and other bedside caregivers received special hands-on training on how to operate the new beds safely.
Clinical Informatics Director Shannon Driscoll stands with fresh linens next to a new patient bed.
Clinical Informatics Director Shannon Driscoll took time to help place fresh linens on the new beds as they were put into use.

Published:
October 01, 2024
Location:
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital

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