Types of hospital beds based on bed control system

Mechanical or manual hospital beds

These are the simplest types of bed and to adjust the height, the head and foot of the bed must be moved manually by a lever.

Semi-electric hospital beds

In this type of bed, the height can be adjusted manually and the head and foot of the bed can be adjusted electrically.

Fully-electric hospital beds

In this type of bed, the height, head and foot of the bed are adjusted automatically and electrically.