hospital bed

American  

noun

1. a bed having side rails that can be raised or lowered and a mattress base in three jointed sections so that the head, foot, or middle may be raised by a crank or motor, allowing a patient to lie in various positions, as a therapeutic aid or for comfort.

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Etymology

Origin of hospital bed

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

But Adams outlived that prediction, livestreaming from his hospital bed during a stay for radiation treatment before Christmas and picking up again from his bed at home after that.

From Los Angeles Times

NUH said the demand on its hospital beds had "exceeded all of our forecasted modelling", with patients having "unacceptable and lengthy waits on corridors".

From BBC

Dodsworth says these "step-down" facilities can help patients get back on to their feet while not taking up a hospital bed.

From BBC

“However, despite the media attention, it is still in the range that one would expect with a moderate to severe flu season; there is not pressure on hospital beds, ICU beds or ventilators.”

From Salon

Figures show that the average number of patients in hospital beds in England with flu last week hit 2,924 - a rise of 9% on the previous week.

From BBC