The Dignity Bed starts with a competitive edge. Rubie Williams, owner, has been a registered nurse for well over 25 years. It was during her years of nursing and dedication to patient care that she noticed the need for such invention as the dignity bed. Rubie’s thought was that there could be a better way for bedridden patients to retain their independence and dignity when using the toilet. This bed will allow for a bed-ridden patient to complete the bowel and bladder elimination process without having to rely on staff of hospitals, nursing homes, or other facilities to assist with performing this task. It also offers an alternative to using bottles and bedpans, and improves cleanliness and hygiene.
Rubie has witnessed first-hand in her many years as a nurse that when staff is sometimes not immediately available to assist patients, he or she may end up having to lie in his/her own urine and/or feces. This also causes skin breakdown. Patients using this bed would thereby greatly reduce the occurrence of bedsores, largely caused by prolonged exposure of the skin to urine and feces. This bed would be a great asset.
