Bedside Screens

Introduction to Bedside Screens

A bedside screen is a portable partition or curtain used in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. It primarily consists of a curtain supported by a metal frame. The primary function of the screen is to provide privacy for patients and doctors. The screen is available in both plain and ornate designs and the frame can be made from a variety of materials including metal, alluminium, iron and wood.

In hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities, bedside screens are used to provide temporary partitions. Typically, a curtain suspended from a metal frame forms the screen. Healthcare professionals use hospital bedside screens, available in both basic and decorative designs, to separate patient beds for privacy. They are used by doctors when examining patients in their private rooms in addition to the wards.

The metal bedside screens are easy and comfortable to use. They are designed to meet the needs of the medical industry. We use simple, thick curtains in shades of green or blue, made of wool. The wood used to construct the bedside screen includes oak, veneer, plywood and timber. 

Benefits of Using a Bedside Screen

A hospital curtain offers many benefits in many areas of healthcare, including

Reducing spreading of germs

Hospital curtains are a simple solution to provide patients with semi-private cubicles, which helps to prevent infection. It provides a private space where tests and medical procedures can be carried out. It also gives guests the much-needed privacy they need to be with sick and grieving loved ones. Bacteria can live anywhere, so secondary infections are always a possibility in a hospital. A bedside curtain dramatically reduces the likelihood of germs spreading by preventing guests from wandering around the hospital grounds.

Gives patients privacy

Patients' discomfort in hospitals due to a lack of privacy can have a negative impact on their ability to recover. While curtains may not be able to block out light and noise, they do provide patients with seclusion during situations such as medical visits and family visits. A hospital screen will go a long way to ensuring that patients have a comfortable and enjoyable stay in hospital, whether it is for a routine health check, a day's stay in hospital or a longer stay in a shared room. 
Improves hospital space utilisation

After maintaining patient privacy, maximising hospital space is one of the top priorities for medical facilities. There will come a time when small to medium-sized healthcare facilities looking to expand will seek to increase the number of outpatients to more than they can handle now, in order to justify the decision to move to a larger facility. A hospital will need more examination rooms during this period. Hospitals can easily set up examination rooms with a bedside monitor where routine medical procedures such as taking a patient's temperature and blood pressure can be performed.

Types of Bedside Screens

Metal bedside screens are functional, attractive and meet the needs of medical staff. Iron, aluminium, metal and wooden frames are all available. They are compact and provide complete privacy for both staff and patients during examinations. The polyester, epoxy and nylon coatings are powder coated or painted on metal screen frames. Metal folding bedside screens are also available in triple and quadruple options.

Key Features to Look for When Buying a Bedside Screen

Positioning options: Hospital beds should be raised when necessary. By raising (or lowering) the upper/lower half of the body, they enable the patient to lie comfortably on the bed. Depending on the type of bed, this raising can be done manually or electrically. 

Patients in hospitals can change basic positions on standard beds. However, a custom hospital bed frame is adaptable and flexible. Some modern hospital beds offer a wider range of position changes. 

Side rails: Side rails are crucial in preventing patients from slipping out of bed. The likelihood of a patient slipping out of bed while asleep is high, but strong, supportive side rails prevent this from happening. Stainless steel is often used to make these rails for better grip and easy cleaning. They also help patients get in and out of bed. 

Medication, a change of clothes, personal belongings and other items can be stored by patients in larger storage compartments found in some hospital beds. Manufacturers of hospital beds in Mumbai often attach a weighing scale to the bed.

Safety Considerations for Using Bedside Screens

The majority of patients can lie safely in bed without a bed barrier. Consider the following

To meet the needs of both patients and staff, use beds that can be raised and lowered close to the floor.

-Keep the wheels locked and the bed in the lowest position.

-Place mats next to the bed if the patient is at risk of falling, provided this does not increase the likelihood of an accident.

-Use mobility or transfer aids.

-Check the patient frequently.

-Consider the factors that may cause patients to get out of bed, such as hunger, thirst, need for toileting, agitation and pain, and address these needs by providing food and fluids, adequate toileting, reassurance and analgesia.