Hospital beds are mainly divided into two categories based on function: manual beds and electric beds. Manual beds include flatbed beds (ordinary beds), single-rocking beds, double-rocking beds, and triple-rocking beds. Single-rocking beds allow adjustment of the backrest angle, double-rocking beds allow adjustment of the backrest and leg angles, and triple-rocking beds allow adjustment of the backrest, leg angles, and bed height. Electric beds are divided into three-function electric beds (allowing for bed height adjustment, backrest height adjustment, and legrest height adjustment) and five-function electric beds (adding forward and backward tilting functions to the three-function system). These beds are suitable for hospitals, township health centers, community health service centers, rehabilitation institutions, nursing homes, and other places requiring patient care.
Depending on the usage scenario, hospital beds have various application forms. Home-based care beds refer to beds set up by community health service institutions for patients who meet the criteria for hospitalization but are suitable for receiving services at home or in nursing homes. They are suitable for patients who are long-term bedridden or have limited mobility, are in the postoperative recovery period, or have advanced cancer requiring end-of-life care. The application process typically includes steps such as patient application, doctor evaluation, and signing of a service agreement. Services include professional medical treatment, basic nursing care, rehabilitation guidance, and palliative care. Home-based care is an effective way for patients with limited mobility to access continuous healthcare services. Day beds are suitable for patients requiring short-term treatment, receiving treatment during the day and returning home in the evening. The range of conditions covered includes various illnesses such as lumbar disc herniation and the recovery period after cerebral infarction. Medical beds may be used as temporary extra beds in facilities such as hospital-affiliated nursing homes when resources are limited. Mobile beds are primarily used for the emergency transfer of patients within hospitals.