Hospital Bed
Two- and three-function manual hospital bed with adjustable backrest and knee-rest, side rails and locking castors — the standard bed for home care after a hospital discharge.
Available on rent or to buy
Hospital Fowler Bed
Two-function Fowler bed with crank-adjusted backrest and knee-rest — the standard general-ward bed for facilities and straightforward home care.
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- same day delivery
On rent
Not on the rental fleet
This item is supplied for purchase. If you need something similar on rent, call us — we will tell you what the rental fleet can do instead.
To buy
Available
Outright purchase including delivery, installation and a one-year warranty on manufacturing defects.
Get the best quote for this equipment
We price against what you actually need — how long, which configuration, whether nursing goes with it — rather than publishing a number that fits nobody. Ask and we will give you a straight one, GST stated separately.
Quotes state GST separately at the applicable rate. Rental and purchase are taxed differently.
About this equipment
The Fowler bed is the plain, durable ward bed: a backrest and a knee-rest on crank handles, side rails, castors, and nothing else to go wrong. Named for the Fowler's position it puts the patient into — sitting up at roughly 45 to 60 degrees — which eases breathing, reduces reflux and makes feeding safer. For general wards, for recovery rooms, and for home care where the patient is stable, it does the necessary job at the lowest cost and with the least maintenance.
Indications — when this is used
- General ward and recovery-room use
- Home care for a stable patient needing backrest elevation
- Post-operative recovery
- Patients who need to be sat up for feeding or breathing
Who it is for
- Hospitals, nursing homes and clinics
- Families needing a straightforward, durable home care bed
Brands available
Which brand you receive depends on current stock. Tell us if you need a specific one and we will confirm before dispatch.
- Hospiline
- Godrej Interio
- Narang Medical
- Assorted OEM
Specifications
| Functions | 2 manual — backrest and knee-rest |
|---|---|
| Operation | Crank handles, foot end |
| Backrest range | 0–70° |
| Side rails | Collapsible steel, both sides |
| Castors | 100 mm, two with brakes |
| Frame | Powder-coated mild steel, ABS head and foot boards |
Dimensions & space required
| Length | 2050 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 900 mm |
| Height | 600 mm fixed |
| Weight | Approximately 70 kg |
| Load capacity | 180 kg including mattress |
Also know about
The things that are easy to find out too late.
Sale only
The rental fleet carries the equivalent manual hospital bed. Ask us if the need is short-term.
Fixed height
Unlike a three-function bed, the platform height does not adjust. At 600 mm it suits most carers, but it will not come down for a patient transferring themselves or up for a tall carer.
Mattress is a sleeping surface
Pressure ulcer prevention still needs an alternating-pressure overlay for anyone continuously bedbound.
Simple is a feature
No motors, no handset, no battery. In a facility running many beds, that means fewer things needing service.
Safety & clinical information
Device information, not medical advice. Suitability for a particular patient is a decision for the treating clinician.
How it is installed and used
Delivered in sections and assembled in the room where it will be used. The technician levels the frame, fits the mattress and side rails, connects the controls, and demonstrates every position until the carer has operated each one unaided. Castors are locked once the bed is placed, leaving carer access on both sides.
Before delivery
Confirm the patient's weight is within the frame's safe working load, that the doorway clears 800 mm, and that the room allows roughly 2.6 m × 1.8 m with access on both sides. Patients immobile for more than 16 hours a day should have an alternating-pressure mattress arranged at the same time.
Ongoing care and servicing
Repositioning every two hours remains a nursing requirement — the bed assists it, it does not replace it. Side rails must be raised whenever the patient is unattended. Rental units are stripped, detergent-washed, disinfected and inspected against the manufacturer's reprocessing instructions between patients.
When not to use it
- Body weight above the rated safe working load
- Every frame states a maximum load including the mattress. Above it, a bariatric bed is required — the frame is not simply 'a bit overloaded'.
- Patients at risk of entrapment between rails
- Side rails carry a recognised entrapment risk for agitated or very slight patients. The rail gap must be assessed by the treating clinician before rails are used continuously.
Possible side effects
- Pressure ulcers
- A standard foam mattress does not prevent pressure sores in a continuously bedbound patient. Add an alternating-pressure mattress and keep to a turning schedule.
- Limb or digit pinch injury
- Fingers and IV lines can be caught in the backrest and knee-rest mechanism while it is moving. Check clearance before operating the control.
Serious risks
Life-threatening, permanently damaging, or requiring hospitalisation.
- Fall from bed
- Falls from a raised bed with the rails lowered can cause fracture or head injury and frequently require hospitalisation.
- Patient entrapment in side rails
- Entrapment of the head, neck or chest between rail bars, or between rail and mattress, can cause asphyxiation.
Regulatory status
Classified Class A (low risk) under India's Medical Devices Rules, 2017. CDSCO classifies devices and licenses manufacturers and importers; it does not license rental or resale providers, and Encone Care makes no claim of CDSCO approval.
Relevant specialties
- Nursing
- Geriatric medicine
- Musculoskeletal medicine
Frequently asked questions
What is a Fowler bed?
A hospital bed whose backrest raises the patient into Fowler's position — sitting up at roughly 45 to 60 degrees — which eases breathing, reduces reflux and makes feeding safer. The two-function version adjusts backrest and knee-rest by crank.
What is the difference between a Fowler bed and a semi-Fowler bed?
The terms describe the angle rather than the bed. Fowler's position is roughly 45–60°; semi-Fowler is roughly 30–45°. Both are reachable on the same two-function bed.
Where we supply this
Outside Delhi? We are expanding across the NCR and Uttar Pradesh — call us and we will tell you honestly whether we can reach you.
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