Tag Archives: Hospital Bed

FDA Warns Doctors About Risks from Electrical Operating Tables Moving During Surgery

March 04, 2024 By: Martha Garcia

Adverse events have been reported involving electrical operating tables moving during medical procedures, which could result in serious and potentially life-threatening risks for patients

Older Patients Face Higher Risk of Death if They Spend the Night in ER, Study Warns

November 10, 2023 By: Martha Garcia

Researchers warn that older patients kept overnight in the ER face higher risks of heart attacks, strokes, infections and other adverse health events.

Hospital Infection Risk Reduced With Copper Beds in ICU: Study

November 19, 2019 By: Irvin Jackson

Hospital Antibiotics May Increase C. Diff Infection Risk For Next Patient in Same Bed: Study

October 11, 2016 By: Russell Maas

Nursing Home Falls Can Be Prevented By Other Tools Besides Bed Alarms, Doctors Say

April 20, 2016 By: Irvin Jackson

Lawsuit Over Hospital Bed Fall Involving High Risk Patient Results in $275K Settlement

January 08, 2016 By: Irvin Jackson

Bed Handle Recall Reannounced After Three Deaths Linked to Entrapment

September 18, 2015 By: Russell Maas

Portable Bed Rail Safety Risks Highlighted by FDA

December 20, 2013 By: Martha Garcia

Damaged Medical Bed Mattress May Pose Infection Risk: FDA

April 22, 2013 By: Russell Maas

Hospital Bed Alarm Use Not Effective Preventing Patient Falls: Study

December 11, 2012 By: Martha Garcia