Acute Care Hospital Beds and Stretchers Market

Acute-care hospital beds and stretchers are medical devices that provide patients short-term, intensive care. These beds and stretchers are designed for use in hospitals and other medical facilities and are available in various sizes and shapes to meet the needs of different patients.

Beds and stretchers for acute care hospitals typically have several features that make them suitable for use in medical settings. For instance, most acute care hospital beds feature an adjustable headboard and footboard, allowing patients to assume various positions. In addition, many of these beds have side rails to prevent patients from falling out, and some even have built-in scales to make weighing patients easier for nurses. 

On the other hand, IV poles are often attached to stretchers so patients can get the fluids they need while moving.There are a variety of acute care hospital beds and stretchers currently available on the market. Electric, manual, bariatric, pediatric, and transport stretchers are among the most popular options.

Electric beds are frequently used for patients who must be moved frequently or who require special positioning; manual beds are typically used for patients with a lower level of understanding; bariatric beds are designed for obese patients; pediatric beds are intended for children, and transport stretchers are used to transport patients from one location to another.

The market for hospital beds and stretchers for acute care is segmented into four major regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

After North America, Europe is the second-largest acute care hospital beds and stretchers market. Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region for acute care hospital beds and stretchers.

Key players in the global acute care hospital beds and stretchers market include Invacare Corporation, Getinge Group, Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., and Linet Spol. s.r.o., ArjoHuntleigh N.V., Stryker Corporation, Gendron Inc., Savaria Corporation, Patterson Medical Holdings Inc., and others.