BATESVILLE, Ind., May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hill-Rom, a leading global provider of patient care environment and process solutions, today announced that the new Basic Care(TM) Bed, an affordable, low-acuity medical-surgical bed, will now be available for use by hospitals in Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.
This nicely featured hospital bed comes in manual and electric versions, both with foot-end caregiver controls and patent-pending side rails designed to decrease gaps and help improve patient safety. The electric version contains caregiver and patient side rail controls for optimal and easy positioning, a non-powered CPR release for easy access in emergencies, and a battery backup in case of power failure. It also features several bed articulations, such as Hi-Low, head, knee and automatic contour, as well as 12-degree Trendelenburg and reverse-Trendelenburg capabilities.
It is compatible with most standard mattresses, over-bed tables in the low position, IV poles, sling scale devices, hoists, Foley-type bags and urinal devices.
The Basic Care(TM) Bed joins Hill-Rom's comprehensive patient care bed offering that includes the innovative TotalCare(R) Bed System, the new VersaCare(TM) Bed System and the new CareAssist(TM) Bed, and a variety of other specialty beds, such as the Clinitron(R) Air Fluidized Therapy System.
Basic Care beds meet IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-2-38 and UL 60601-1 internationally recognized safety standards. They have an IPX4 level of protection against fluid ingress as defined in IEC 60529 and are manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality standards.
The Basic Care(TM) Bed will be available in Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Aruba, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Virgin Islands, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, India, Pakistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkey.
Interested customers should contact their local Hill-Rom representative. For information on Hill-Rom representatives around the world, go to http://www.hill-rom.com/ and visit the "contact us" section for a country-by- country listing and contact information.
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Hill-Rom helps healthcare professionals safely deliver effective and efficient care to their patients in acute care, long-term care and home care environments. The company's extensive product and service offering includes: patient care beds, stretchers, therapeutic surfaces and devices, workflow solutions, nurse communication systems, headwalls and facility assessments.
In addition, the company provides comprehensive asset management programs and on-demand medical equipment rental utilizing its 200 service centers located strategically throughout the United States. The company also offers expert, clinical and equipment services and programs that can help improve asset productivity, operational efficiency and patient outcomes. Hill-Rom's global headquarters is based in Batesville, Ind., and employs approximately 6,500 people worldwide. It is an operating company of Hillenbrand Industries .
Media Contacts: Christopher P. Feeney (812) 934 8197, or Chris.Feeney@Hill-Rom.com Kimberly Tipton (812) 931 2314 Kim.Tipton@Hill-Rom.com, both of Hill-Rom
Hill-RomCONTACT: Christopher P. Feeney, +1-812-934-8197, orChris.Feeney@Hill-Rom.com, or Kimberly Tipton, +1-812-931-2314, orKim.Tipton@Hill-Rom.com, both of Hill-Rom
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