Alterra 1232 Bed Package (includes Alterra 1232 hi-low bed, head section assist rails, head/footboards in quartered oak finish, mounting hardware, 4 mattress retainers)

Minimize the risk of caregiver injury
The Alterra 1232's maximum height of 26" makes it easy to care for residents without straining, helping to reduce the risk of back injuries.

Eliminate wall damage
The bed moves from its lowest (7.25") to highest (26") height without any horizontal movement, eliminating wall damage.

Be better prepared for power failures
Battery backup keeps bed functioning during power outages or evacuations.

Improve Safety for fall-risk residents
Ideal for fall-risk or Alzheimer's patients with a low height of 7.25".

Safety and comfort for the resident
The Alterra 1232 is built with the resident in mind, with the following features designed for safety and comfort:

• A smooth, quiet performance is delivered by four ultra-quiet, dependable DC motors.
• Multiple positioning options are made possible by the bed's motors, which control the bed's height, knee hinge and reclining head deck. Residents are able to choose the perfect position for watching TV, reading, socializing or just resting.
• Repositioning and rolling over are made easier by the bed's soft-touch rails. When lowered, the rails are lower than the height of a standard mattress, making transfer on and off a stretcher hassle-free.
• Strength and comfort are afforded by the bed's unique grid/rib deck that prevents the structure from sagging.
• The easy-to-operate hand pendant makes experiencing all of the Alterra 1232's features quick and hassle-free.
• onvenient T-cable allows the hand pendant to be operated from either side of the bed.
• Head and footboards are secured by stability

Five Reasons to Upgrade Your Beds

1. Minimize the Occurrence of Falls
Falls are a major concern in nursing homes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fall prevention entails a combination of medical treatment, rehabilitation and changes in the environment to make it easier for residents to move around safely. Such changes include putting in grab bars, adding raised toilet seats and lowering bed heights.1 Medline's Alterra 1232 bed has a low height of 7.25" (18 cm), making it ideal for Alzheimer's patients and other residents at risk of falling.

2. Reduce Caregiver Back Injuries
While the Alterra's low height makes it great for residents at risk of falling, its maximum height of 26" (66 cm) also reduces the chance of caregivers experiencing back injuries while caring for residents. The return on investment for a hi-low bed with savings from workers' compensation or lost workdays can be realized in as little as eight and a half months.

3. Help Prevent Entrapment
Between 1985 and 2009, the FDA received 803 reports of patients becoming caught, trapped, entangled or strangled in their hospital beds. While entrapment is fairly uncommon, it is often fatal when it does occur. Of the 803 reported incidents, 480 resulted in death. The FDA encourages facilities and caregivers to take a close look at the beds they are using to determine if any openings on the beds are large enough to pose an entrapment risk. All Medline long-term care beds comply with FDA entrapment guidelines when used with Medline-recommended mattresses. For information on entrapment guidelines, please email dmesupport@medline.com.

4. Improve Quality and Appearance
A study showed that residents' families place facility appearance second only to quality of care when selecting a nursing home.5 We're sure you've noticed your competitors advertising hi-low beds at their facilities. Perhaps the question isn't whether you can afford to replace your existing beds, but whether you can afford not to. You might also want to consider replacing your beds if they are beginning to require excessive repairs due to age or poor quality.

5. Be Better Prepared for Power Failures
At many facilities, not all patient rooms have outlets with access to backup generators in the event of a power outage. This is not only inconvenient, it can also cause trips and falls over the extension cords that are needed to connect beds to outlets powered by backup generators. The Alterra 1232 and 1233 feature an automatically charging battery backup that keeps beds functioning during power outages. The battery backup is mounted on the bed itself instead of a wall, so the bed does not need to be connected to a backup generator to function.