![]() ![]() There are individual heating and cooling systems in each room, so the patient can adjust the temperature to their liking. Big recliners are nearby, where the patients can read by dim lighting before their test. Flat screen TVs perch over the head of the beds. Joseph Ojile, MD, DABSM, founder and chief medical officer at Clayton Sleep Institute in Missouri, says he has embraced the patients’ wishes for a “hotel experience” in the sleep labs his company manages throughout the Midwest.įor example, when possible, the medical supplies and wires are kept tucked away in a closet. “I’ve had complaints that I didn’t have a pillow menu.” “They expect to be fed and treated as if it’s a hotel, not a medical test-on their schedule,” says Paula Applegate, RPSGT, manager of the sleep disorders center and neurodiagnostics lab at TriStar Centennial’s Sleep Disorders Center in Nashville, Tenn. But many sleep lab managers would agree that as an infinite number of mattress options have flooded the consumer market over the last few years, labs have been forced to keep up with their patients’ growing expectations. ![]() Most labs tend to bypass the high-tech in favor of practical considerations, including infection control, overall cost, and how adaptable the mattresses are for people with comorbid conditions and high BMIs. It turns out that picking mattresses for both clinical and research settings is less scientific than the sleep studies that these furnishings help capture. ![]() Then, of course, there are the pillow tops, and the memory foams that manufacturers say are useful for getting restful slumber, but how does all this technology in today’s consumer mattress industry affect mattress selection in sleep labs? One new bed on the market gently rocks throughout the night, so even an adult can sleep like a baby. There are eco-friendly mattresses that come with the promise of being made from organic, nontoxic materials. Mattress options can be tailor-made for younger patients, from pressure redistribution bassinet pads to air-adjustable number beds that allow even child and adolescent patients to find the right balance between softness and firmness, according to information provided by Sizewise.A robust consumer mattress market means patient expectations are high, but practical considerations such as weight range, firmness, and ease of disinfection remain top of mind for sleep center managers.Ī bed is no longer just a bed. The company also manufactures top covers that can withstand hospital-grade cleaning for infection control without harming the mattress. Sizewise offers several bed options that address the requirements of diverse patient populations, including cribs, beds with higher weight limits for bariatric patients, beds that are low to the ground for children at risk for falls, and beds that will accommodate parents co-sleeping with their children. For more than eight decades, Agiliti has delivered medical equipment management and service solutions that help healthcare providers reduce costs, increase operating efficiencies and support patient outcomes. Agiliti, a service provider to the healthcare industry, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Sizewise, a manufacturer and distributor of specialty hospital beds, surfaces, and patient handling equipment.Īgiliti serves more than 7,000 national, regional, and local acute care and alternate site providers across the country. ![]()
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