An alternative sectional bedding system: the Nightingale Smart Bed.

This article describes the Nightingale Smart Bed, a unique three-sectional automatic profiling system from Nightingale Care Beds. It is a two-in-one system in that it aids in the prevention and management of pressure sores while also helping nursing staff to move and handle patients. It maintains patients' independence, dignity and comfort and provides an alternative to alternating-pressure systems.