
Published On: Nov 2022
Published On: Nov 2022
According to Business Market Insights’ research, the South America hospital bed market was valued at US$ 163.82 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 212.63 million by 2028, registering an annual growth rate of 4.4% from 2022 to 2028. Rising prevalence of chronic diseases and growing preference for highly equipped hospital bed with innovative features.
According to a report by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), continuous patient monitoring during hospitalization is necessary for risk identification, and early diagnosis and treatment, resulting in reduced mortality and morbidity, and hospitalization costs. The fall of patients from bed, and bedsores or pressure sores can seriously harm them. Pressure ulcers or bedsores can be avoided by timely, accurate mapping of pressure points for inhibiting tissue perfusion, which might lead to a patient's death. Smart hospital bed, enabled with advanced technologies, have highly developed embedded control functions and interactivity. They support new functionalities such as continuous monitoring of patients’ vital signs, preventing them from falling off the bed, and averting the development of pressure ulcers. In September 2021, Baxter announced a collaboration with Hillrom, Inc. for developing smart hospital bed with Hillrom, accounting for US$ 10.5 billion for manufacturing hospital bed. In October 2020, Stryker announced the launching of smart hospital bed with the industry's first and only completed wireless hospital bed, namely, "ProCuity." The newly launched product was designed to help reduce in-hospital patient falls at all acuity levels, improve nurse workflow and safety, and help lower hospital costs. This is expected to drive the market during the forecast period.
On the contrary, bedsores or compression sores associated with hospital bed hurdles the growth of South America hospital bed market.
Key players dominating the South America hospital bed market are Hill Rom Holding inc. (Baxter); Stryker Corporation; Arjo Medical Devices; Paramount Bed Holdings Co., Ltd.; Malvestio Spa; Savion Industries; and STIEGELMEYER GMBH & CO.KG among others.
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