ICU Setup at Home
A commissioned home critical-care package — ICU bed, air mattress, patient monitor, oxygen source and suction — installed and configured together in one visit.
Available on rent or to buy
ICU Bed
Five-function motorised ICU bed with Trendelenburg tilt, mechanical CPR release and radiolucent platform — for patients discharged on continuing critical care.
- sanitised
- technician installed
On rent
Available
Stocked for rental with delivery, installation and servicing included. Tell us how long you need it and we will quote for that period.
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.
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About this equipment
An ICU bed differs from a ward bed in the two positions it can reach and the one thing it can undo. Trendelenburg and reverse-Trendelenburg tilt the whole platform head-down or head-up, which matters for circulation, ventilation and drainage in a clinically unstable patient. The mechanical CPR release drops the backrest flat in a single pull, because chest compressions on a raised backrest do not work. Everything runs off a handset with a lockout so a confused patient cannot re-position themselves. This is the bed for someone coming home still on oxygen, still being suctioned, still being monitored.
Indications — when this is used
- Discharge home on continuing critical or high-dependency care
- Patients requiring clinician-directed tilt positioning
- Long-term ventilated, tracheostomised or unconscious patients
- Home ICU setups where a monitor and suction are also in use
Who it is for
- Families running a home ICU with trained nursing cover
- Critical care and step-down units
- Palliative and long-term care facilities
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
- Narang Medical
- Surgihub
- Assorted OEM
Specifications
| Functions | 5 — backrest, knee-rest, height, Trendelenburg, reverse-Trendelenburg |
|---|---|
| Operation | Motorised handset with lockout; manual crank backup |
| CPR release | Mechanical, single-pull backrest dropThe one control that has to work under pressure. Check it at every shift handover. |
| Tilt range | ±12° Trendelenburg / reverse |
| Platform | Four-section radiolucent, X-ray cassette channel |
| Side rails | Polymer, collapsible, full length |
| Backup | Internal battery for positioning during a power cutCovers movement only — it is not a substitute for a life-support inverter. |
Dimensions & space required
| Length | 2150 mm overall |
|---|---|
| Width | 990 mm overall |
| Height | 450–800 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 132 kg assembled |
| Load capacity | 250 kg including mattress |
Also know about
The things that are easy to find out too late.
It is heavy and it needs a lift
At 132 kg the bed cannot be carried safely above the third floor without a service lift. We will decline the installation rather than attempt it — a dropped bed frame in a stairwell is not a recoverable situation.
Tilt is a clinical setting, not a comfort setting
Head-down tilt is contraindicated in raised intracranial pressure and raises aspiration risk. The positions available should be agreed with the treating doctor and not adjusted for comfort.
Still needs a pressure mattress
No bed frame prevents pressure ulcers. An alternating-pressure air mattress is effectively mandatory for a continuously bedbound patient.
Check line slack before every tilt
Ventilator circuits, catheters and infusion lines pull taut when the platform tilts. Dislodging a line is the most common avoidable incident with these beds.
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.
- Trendelenburg in raised intracranial pressure
- Head-down tilt is contraindicated where intracranial pressure is raised. Tilt settings must be directed by the treating clinician, not chosen by the carer.
- No lift access above the third floor
- At 132 kg the bed cannot be carried safely up more than three floors without a service lift; installation will be refused rather than attempted.
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.
- Line or tube dislodgement during tilt
- Ventilator circuits, catheters and infusion lines can be pulled taut when the bed tilts. Check slack before every position change.
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.
- Delayed resuscitation from CPR release failure
- If the mechanical CPR release is obstructed or untested, the backrest cannot be dropped flat quickly enough for effective chest compressions.
- Aspiration in head-down tilt
- Prolonged or unsupervised Trendelenburg positioning can cause aspiration of gastric contents.
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
- Neurology
- Emergency medicine
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an ICU bed and a hospital bed?
An ICU bed adds Trendelenburg tilt, motorised height, a mechanical CPR release and a radiolucent platform for bedside X-rays. A hospital bed adjusts the backrest and knee-rest only. If the patient is clinically stable, a hospital bed is usually the right choice.
Can I set up an ICU bed at home?
Yes, provided the room takes roughly 3.0 m × 2.2 m with access on both sides, there is a service lift above the third floor, and trained nursing cover is arranged. We commission the bed and demonstrate the CPR release before leaving.
Does it work during a power cut?
An internal battery covers repositioning, and there is a manual crank backup. It does not power anything else — a ventilated patient needs a separately sized inverter.
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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