OPTI-REST

[ECMO]

Hello to all nurses. I hope that you are doing well. I have a question. If you happen to use Hill-Rom Critical care beds, What is your experience with the OPTI-REST function on these beds? I know it is a wave like motion from the air mattress but when do you turn it on from your experience? Thank you so much.

[traumanightsRN, NP]

We use these beds at my facility. I only use it if my patient is unable to shift their weight themselves, i.e. they are sedated or really busted up. Just make sure you have a current weight in the bed of the patient because the Opti-Rest function works based on the patient's weight. Hope this helps!