Brief Introduction
An intensive care unit (ICU) is a special department of the hospital or health facility that provides intensive treatment medicine (Moris, 2000).
Intensive care units cater to patients with severe and life-threatening illnesses and injuries which require constant, close monitoring and support from specialize equipment and medications in order to ensure normal bodily functions they are staffed by highly trained doctors and nurses who specialize in caring for initial ill patients.
ICU is also distinguished from a normal hospital ward by a higher staff to patient ratio and access to advanced medical resources and equipment that is not routing available elsewhere. Patients may be transferred directly to an intensive care unit from an emergency department if the surgery is very intensive and the patient is at high risk of complication (Smith, 2013).
One of the major pieces of equipment found in the ICU is the ICU, rehabilitation bed which is used for recovery, relaxation, sleep, and rehabilitation most modern bed consist of soft cushioned matures resting either on a solid basic often wood states or a spring base. Mainly beds include a box spring innerspring base, a large mattress. Sizes box containing wood and spring that proved additional support and suspension for the mattress (Farlex, 2012).
Beds are available in many sizes ranging from infant size, child or adult size, queen and kings size bed designed for two adults. Most beds are single mattresses on a fixed frame.
Table of Contents
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study 1-3
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3-4
1.3 Objectives/purpose of Study 4
1.4 Significance of Study 4-5
1.5 Scope or Delimitation of Study 5
1.6 Operational Definition of Terms 5-6
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 History of Rehabilitation/Intensive Care Bed 7-11
2.2 Modern Features of ICU/Rehabilitation Beds 12-17
2.3 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 17-27
2.4. A modern hospital bed 27-28
CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHOD
3.1 Materials 29-30
3.2 Method 31-34
3.3 Circuit Diagram 34-37
3.4 Cost Analysis 37
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
4.1. Technical Specifications 39
4.2. Principle of Operation 39-40
4.3. Safety Instructions 41-43
4.4. Maintenance 43-44
4.5. Troubleshooting 45
CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1. Conclusion 46
5.2. Recommendation 46-47
REFERENCES 48-49
APPENDIX I 50
APPENDIX II 51
