US Medical Term · emergency
Hospital Bed
Cama hospitalaria
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Hospital Bed |
| Spanish (Español) | Cama hospitalaria |
| Chinese (中文) | 病床 |
| Korean (한국어) | 병원 침대 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Giường bệnh viện |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Hospital bed |
| Portuguese (Português) | Leito hospitalar |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | เตียงผู้ป่วย |
| Japanese (日本語) | 病院ベッド |
What it means
A hospital bed is a specialized adjustable bed designed to support patient care in a hospital setting. Unlike a home bed, it can be raised or lowered electronically, tilted at various angles, and features side rails to prevent falls. Hospital beds can accommodate medical equipment attachments, drainage bags, and IV poles. The head and foot of the bed can be adjusted separately. Patients should ask nursing staff before adjusting the bed and should use the call button if they need to get up to avoid falling. Hospital beds may also have built-in weight scales and pressure-relief mattresses to prevent bedsores in patients who cannot move easily.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
How do I raise the head of my hospital bed?
¿Cómo levanto la cabecera de mi cama hospitalaria?
Please keep the hospital bed rails up when I am sleeping.
Por favor mantenga las barandas de la cama hospitalaria arriba cuando esté durmiendo.
I need to call the nurse before getting out of the hospital bed.
Necesito llamar a la enfermera antes de levantarme de la cama hospitalaria.
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Last reviewed: September 2026