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Smart Patient Seating Promotes RecoveryIn-Room Patient Seating Can Expedite the Healing Process in Hospitals

+Lying in a Bed Negatively Affects Nearly Every System in the Body

Higher risk of pneumonia Constricted airways

Muscle Waste Lose 20% of muscle mass per week on bed rest

Bed Sores Consistent pressure on body

Mental deterioration Mind in “idle mode”

+Sitting is a Move in the Right Direction

Patient seating helps people get up and move sooner

Increases oxygen consumption, lowers heart rate and blood pressure

Gives patients a feeling of control

Provides hope to patients of a quicker recovery

+“[Sitting] is just as necessary as any medicine [a patient] might be taking” – Jane Mergel, RN, BSN

+When selecting a patient chair, comfort is key

If the chair looks comfortable, a patient is more encouraged to attempt getting out of bed to sit

Factor in getting out of the chair as well; the seat should provide enough stability to support someone exiting the chair safely

Consider the variety of patients that will be using the chair and make the appropriate accommodations Maternity Gastric Surgery Hip/Knee surgery

+Consider in your patient seating:

Lockable casters

Reclining feature

Padding on corners and arm rest

Cervical spine support

Removable arms

Multi-position capability

Adjustable foot rests

Ease of cleaning

+Recliners

Ideal for patients on prolonged bed rest Can elevate their feet to decrease swelling Offers a progressive reclining tolerance to relieve

pressure points Handles higher weight capacities

Consider Trendelenberg recliners Patient’s head is 10-20 degrees lower than feet Useful for edema in knees or ankles, as well as

preserving blood flow during shock

Consider variety in reclining mechanisms: weight, lever, pull string, motorized…

+Rockers and Gliders

Especially popular in maternity and pediatric facilities Allows patients to move who

aren’t necessarily sick and would like to get out of bed

Reduces anxiety and provides soothing solution

+How do I navigate all these options?

Work with a vendor who carries a wide variety of options Affordable Comfortable Durable Reputable brands

Review vendors that provide furniture professionals versed in the healthcare field They can assist in selecting the best seating options for your

facility

+Where Can I Find More Guidance?

Download your FREE copy of the the white paper:

“Grab a Seat: Effective, In-Room Patient

Seating Helps Expedite the Recovery Process”

Simply visit:

NBF.COM/MEDICAL-CHAIRS-FOR-PATIENTS

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