VersaTech Bariatric Bed Empowers Nurses to Perform at Peak Efficiency
Rising obesity rates point to a continued demand for high-quality bariatric hospital beds as more obese patients seek care.1 Even with the popularity of GLP-1s, the need for bariatric beds isn’t going away. For example, bariatric surgery may be more cost-effective than GLP-1s in the long run, making more financial sense for a lot of patients.2 Bariatric beds are used for patients with a variety of chronic issues beyond bariatric surgery, such as patients with arthritis, respiratory issues, and heart disease, as well as any time a bariatric patient may visit the hospital for an emergency or routine check-up. Simultaneously, hospital efficiency remains paramount as health systems focus on putting resources to good use to best serve patients, caregivers and payers. Bariatric beds need to be both high quality and efficient to stand up to these demands. They need to last, and nursing staff need beds that make their jobs easier so that efficiency doesn’t suffer.
VersaTech Bariatric Bed: Giving Efficiency a Boost
A variety of features make the VersaTech line of intuitive hospital beds extremely efficient, optimizing hospital workflows:
- Integrated Scale Bed: A scale, integrated into the bed, facilitates easy and accurate monitoring of a patient’s weight without transferring them to a separate scale. This allows for real-time weight readings, even while the patient is still in bed, and also limits the number of times a nurse may need to transfer a patient in and out of bed, which lowers the risk of a fall or other injury.
- Convenient Footboard Design: Every extra step counts in a busy hospital room setting – literally. The easy-to-access control at the ergonomically designed footboard keeps control at nurses’ fingertips as they go about their other duties, avoiding the need to sidestep around other equipment or disturb a sleeping patient to adjust a setting. This also allows for direct visual contact with the patient as needed when making adjustments.
- Dependable Battery System: A built-in battery backup allows for uninterrupted operation during power outages or when staff transports the bed between locations. The battery is also designed to support motorized adjustments for larger weight capacities and prioritizes only essential functions when the battery level is low. The construction and design of the battery ensure it continues to function even with ongoing use and can handle frequent charging cycles without negatively impacting overall lifespan.
- Remote Troubleshooting: Any sort of technical glitch can throw a wrench in staff efficiency during a patient’s stay. VersaTech’s technical support team provides remote troubleshooting so issues can be resolved swiftly and effectively. Comprehensive training materials give nurses the background they need when learning to use the bed, shortening the learning curve, and a QR code is available at the foot of the bed, providing quick access to user manuals, quick reference guides, video tutorials, and FAQs.
All of these features simplify patient care and empower nurses to monitor and assist patients more efficiently.
A Nurse’s Best Friend When it Comes to Bariatric Patient Care
An intuitive motorized VersaDrive system streamlines workflow.
- Intuitive Design: By intuitively sensing directional movement, the bed’s VersaDrive system adjusts power and speed. It also breaks at the simple release of the footboard.
- Minimal Wear and Tear: The intuitive design of the system minimizes wear and tear on the bed by reducing dangerous mishaps, leading to a longer bed lifespan and limiting downtime for repairs.
- Enhanced Safety and Less Turnover: On-the-job injuries among RNs occur at a significantly greater rate than the rate for all occupations, with fifty-one percent of those injuries resulting in sprains, strains, or tears that require a median of 7 days away from work.2 These enhanced features reduce physical strain on nurses during patient transfers and also minimize staff turnover as nurses stay physically protected from patient handling injuries while on the job.
High Load Capacity Hospital Bed
The versatile 1100 lb load capacity and adjustable length (80”, 84”, or 88” inches long) and width (up to 48” wide mattress) accommodates a variety of patient sizes and drives safer patient care by supporting each patient’s unique ergonomic needs. This also eliminates switching of beds, streamlining nursing care and providing patients with more dignity and comfort.
Psychological Safety for Enhanced Efficiency
As the lowest bed on the market bolstered by an intuitive and adaptable design, dependable battery system, and unmatched durability, VersaTech eases the concerns of both caregivers and patients. Durable and reliable hospital bed technology makes nurses’ jobs easier by giving them confidence and security that they’ll be able to do their jobs safely and without injury. And efficiency isn’t possible without first providing psychological safety. The VersaTech bariatric hospital bed’s safety and efficiency features give nurses the confidence to care for all patients with ease.
About Rotec
With over 40 years of dedication to applying industry best practices in close collaboration with healthcare professionals, our beds consistently meet the highest standards of care. We firmly believe that patients and their families deserve nothing but the best care, maximum comfort, autonomy, and dignity. We understand that nurses and caregivers rely on equipment that provides them with the confidence and security to deliver optimum well-being to their patients. Our patented innovations stand as a testament to our unwavering dedication and expertise.
Sources
- State of Obesity 2023: Better Policies for a Healthier America - TFAH. Trust for America's Health. https://www.tfah.org/report-details/state-of-obesity-2023/
- Molteni, M. (2024). In the era of GLP-1 drugs, demand for bariatric surgery plunges. STAT. https://www.statnews.com/2024/10/25/bariatric-surgery-falls-as-glp-1-demand-rises-wegovy-zepbound/#:~:text=Although%20GLP%2D1%20drugs%20are,cover%20both%20treatments%20going%20forward.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024). Occupational injuries and illnesses among registered nurses: Monthly Labor Review: U.S. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2018/article/occupational-injuries-and-illnesses-among-registered-nurses.htm