AUTOMATED NURSING BED

Abstract

A large number of people in Pakistan are bedridden because of certain diseases like Paralysis, Ulcer and orthopedic disorders etc. and many are bedridden because of certain injuries via accidents, vehicle accidents etc. About 5% of the population of Pakistan are paralyzed (partial and complete) and hence are restricted to move their bodies[1]. Most of these bedridden patients need assistances continuously via relatives, friends, caretakers, nurses or doctors. According to a survey[2], the number of hospitals in Pakistan were 1167, number of beds in those hospitals were 118869, and if we calculate so, the number of persons per bed are estimated to be as 1613. According to another survey[3] from 2018, for the care of patients in Pakistan, there are a total of 108,474 nurses registered in Pakistan which is very less considering the number of patients in Pakistan. If we somehow reduce the dependency of bedridden patients on the caretakers or reduce the efforts of caretakers in managing the health of such bedridden patients, it would not only benefit the patients but will also stabilize the infrastructure of health in Pakistan. To solve such problems Nursing Beds are made. Hospital Nursing Beds are usually manufactured for disabled, Ulcer and paralyzed patients for the physical movements of their body parts. In addition to basic movements like lifting the head up and down and tilting the body right and left, it provides sanitary features as well. It would also be convertible to wheelchair. It does not only have medical significance but also reduces the effort of caretakers. Almost all these types of beds are imported in Pakistan from China, America, Japan, Sweden and Germany which makes it much expensive and a burden on our suffering economy. Manufacturing these hospital beds within Pakistan will not only reduce its cost but also strengthen our economy and have a promising future in the Commercial Market.