A Sand Bed?

On Friday night, Dwayne was put onto a new bed in the hospital, one that the specialist who recommended it called a "sand bed". I'm not sure whether what he is on is actually a "sand bed", but it certainly has a lot of special capabilities!

Here is an article from way back in 1977 about the use of sand beds to reduce pressure points: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/004947557700700209?journalCode=tdoa

The specific bed that Dwayne was allocated is a Air Fluidized Therapy Bed - more information here:
https://www.hill-rom.com/usa/Products/Category/Hospital-Beds/envella-bed/

Last night - Preparing the new bed - the part covered in white has air blowing up through it and I think that's the part that helps with pressure.

Another view of the bed before it was made up.

Last night, Dwayne looking at the new bed from the hospital bed he was in before transfer.

This morning, Dwayne sitting up in the new bed - reading some information on his phone. He is feeling SO much better!

Control panel for the bed - the temperature is set at 90F. The bed is in "therapy mode" - it can also be set in "surface transfer" or "side transfer" which harden the surface to make it easier to move the patient.

We are blessed to have technology providing solutions that help in preserving and improving health!