Will these work on a hospital bed or does the bending of the mattress cause problems?
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They should still work fine since you adjust the suspenders tension to fit your bed & sheet anyway. It may loosen up the sheet if you have to bend the bed frequently or the tension could be too much if it is too tight before the bed is adjusted upright. But you should be able to find a tension that works for you.
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They should be fine as long as you put them on the non-bending parts of the bed, i.e., just left of the top bend and just left of the bottom bend. My hubby no longer disassembles his bottom sheet or mattress cover any more, since I put the suspenders on it. I hook up both the mattress cover and the sheet about 1/4 down from the head and 1/4 up from the foot. No more entire bed clothes on the floor every morning, with him sleeping on the mattress and wrapped up in the bedspread or top sheet. (I also have had to sew a top sheet to each of two blankets in winter [one in wash, one on the bed] so that he has a clean sheet between him and the blanket). In summer, I have two sets of sheets sewn together, one side to act as a top sheet and the other to act as a bedspread. He loves the arrangement.
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I'm unfamiliar with a hospital bed and how they work differently from a traditional mattress. I would think they'd be fine, but can't say for sure.
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These are not rigid. If you span them over an open space, the corners will curl up. If you put your elbow on the spanned space, they will definitely bend. it is about the consistency of poster board. Suggest seeing one in a store like Office Max or Staples.
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Yes, they are. We have two different type hospital beds and mattresses and they fit both very well and don't "pop" off when the head or foot is raised.
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I bought these for a hospital bed. The mattress was probably that deep if not more. They worked fine.
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No. This is positioned between the mattress and foundation. A hospital bed has no foundation. Also, this is too wide and does not "bend" so you would not be able to raise up the head of the hospital bed. If you continue with use of the hospital bed get "half side rails". Hospital beds usually come with full length side rails but you can get half rails from the vendor. They are half the length and while not meant to, they can be used to help a person position themselves. They will also be able to be raised and lowered.
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I believe it would work on a hospital bed. It's not too thick but it adds a lot of comfort.
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I would think yes...I use it on a craftmatic bed that goes up and down. I don't see the difference in that and in a hospital bed. We have had ours for over a year and it sleeps the same as when we first bought it.
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No worries these will work great. Have same mattress and these have been a great help.
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I used the hospital bed pads. If you have a washable pad that works as well.
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I bought them for my RV. That bed is an odd size and the fitted sheet did not make it around the corners all the way. I was able to stabilize the situation with the bed bands. They are pretty long and the clamps are metal so they didn't flex and fall off.
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maybe...the device I got works by sliding a flat part under the mattress (usually between the mattress and box) and then fastening it with a long belt so that it stays secure. Not knowing about the under-workings of a hospital bed, I'm not sure if the long strap would work. the picture here isn't what I got for my father. his had a smaller rail (maybe 1' x1 1/2', kinda square) and was stationary.
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The bars that connect each side of the rails latches on to the metal frame of a hospital bed to create more stability. I'm not sure if the rails will stay in place if not latched. However, if the mattress is heaven enough, it might hold the rails nicely.
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I do not know the answer to that because my mother used hers on her home bed. I do not believe it would be able to slide under the matresse of a hospital bed.
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I don't know. I have always used sheets made specifically for hospital beds. They stretch with the repositioning of the bed where sheets for a regular bed wouldn't.
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I can't answer that. Once the mattress attains it's full shape, it is over a foot thick with innersprings. It is very heavy and I don't think it would bend.
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These sheets worked for me for a hospital bed that the head and feet went up and down. If it's a similar size they should wortk.
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Hi Jerry, Thanks for your interest in the Drive Medical Deluxe Full Length Hospital Bed Side Rails. When the rails are lowereed they should be below your mattress allowing the person in the bed to have easy access in and out.