Vanry WRA I H

Intensive care and high dependency units are the setting the named positions point to. Respiratory therapy positioning, a cardiac chair that brings a patient upright without a transfer, lateral tilt for pressure relief and personal care, Trendelenburg for circulatory support and an electric CPR position together describe a bed that spends its life under continuous monitoring. In those units the bed is also the place staff turnover shows most clearly, because agency and bank nurses cover shifts at short notice and have to operate unfamiliar equipment safely from the first hour.

Acute medical and coronary care wards use the same positions less intensively. Cardiac chair positioning supports patients with breathing difficulty and those recovering from cardiac events, and the examination position gives a consistent working height for assessment and procedures at the bedside. A ward standardising on one model across bays reduces the number of control layouts staff have to learn, which is where the named positions earn their keep.

Step-down and post-operative recovery areas benefit from the chair and upright positions as patients regain mobility, and from a low platform height at the point of getting out of bed, subject to confirming what the 500 mm figure actually measures.

The bed is a heavy specification for long-term care, care home bedrooms or community packages, where most of its positions go unused and its service burden remains. It should not be assumed suitable for children or adults of small stature. Rails and lateral tilt bring the MHRA's 2023 National Patient Safety Alert on entrapment and falls into every allocation.

NHS framework routes and private hospital procurement will ask for the application environment, the safe working load and the entrapment gap data. The conformity documentation those procurement routes require is issued by the manufacturer and provided by the seller.

Turning Help Built Into the Frame

Lateral tilt to 25° on either side lets the platform take the first part of every turn. Nurses start a repositioning, a wash or a sheet change with the patient already rolled towards them, which reduces the manual effort of each episode while the handling plan still sets how many staff attend.

Rotation That Keeps Going Between Visits

The automatic lateral therapy mode moves the patient from side to side on a programmed cycle. Positioning continues through the night and during busy periods, and the published research on rotation therapy links it with fewer cases of hospital-acquired pneumonia in ventilated adults.

The Head-Up Angle, Held and Visible

A 30° position stop takes the backrest straight to the angle ventilator care bundles recommend, and the angle indicator shows it at a glance. Ward rounds can audit positioning in seconds, and nobody has to judge the angle by eye.

Weight Readings Without a Transfer

The integrated scale gives daily weights without moving a critically ill patient onto a separate platform. Fluid balance and dosing calculations can be updated at the bedside, with every line and drain left undisturbed.

Flat for Resuscitation in Seconds

Electric CPR flattens the platform from one key, and the manual release does the same job by hand if power is lost. The resuscitation team gets a firm, level surface fast, and emergency Trendelenburg is equally quick to reach.

Power That Stays On During Transfers

The backup battery keeps the electric functions working through mains interruptions and trips to imaging or theatre. Staff can reposition the patient in a corridor or a lift, and the power indicator confirms the supply state before the bed leaves the bay.

Room for Tall Adults

The electric extension lengthens the platform by at least 200 mm, so tall patients lie fully supported with their feet clear of the foot board. The adjustment takes seconds and needs no tools or extra parts.

Alarms That Watch the Exit

Patient-exit and side-rail release alarms alert staff when a confused or delirious patient starts to leave the bed or a rail is lowered. Together with the lowest-position indicator, they support a falls prevention plan on units where patients wake disorientated.

Calm Care Through the Night

The night light lets staff check lines and position without switching on the main lights, and the lowest-position indicator confirms the bed is safely down. Patients are disturbed less, and night-time observations become quieter and quicker.

Seven Electric Functions

Backrest, knee rest, height, Trendelenburg, reverse Trendelenburg and lateral tilt to each side all run electrically. Every major posture an ICU patient needs is available from the controls without manual cranking.

Lateral Tilt to 25° Each Side

The whole platform tilts from 0 to 25° (±5°) to the left or right. This is the movement that supports turning, pressure area care, wound access and lateral positioning for lung function.

Automatic Lateral Therapy Mode

The ALT function rotates the patient on a programmed cycle. It delivers continuous positioning changes between manual interventions and can be matched to the unit's own protocol.

Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg to 15°

The platform tilts head-down or head-up from 0 to 15° (±2°). Head-down supports venous access and shock management, while head-up supports breathing and reduces reflux risk.

Height Range from 500 to 880 mm

Electric height adjustment brings the platform down for safe patient exit and up to a comfortable working height for procedures. Nurses of different heights can all set the bed where their backs are protected.

Backrest to 70° with Auto-Regression

The backrest rises to 70° (±5°) and moves back as it lifts, which is designed to reduce the sliding and shear that come with sitting up. Patients stay better positioned, and skin under the sacrum is under less strain.

Knee Rest and Multi-Position Calf Section

The knee rest rises to 30° (±5°), and the calf section adjusts to several positions. Together they support the legs, help prevent the patient from slipping down and create the vascular position on demand.

Linked Backrest and Knee Movement

One control raises the backrest and knee rest together. The patient reaches a comfortable seated posture in a single movement, with less migration towards the foot end.

Cardiac Chair and Clinical Presets

Preset positions deliver cardiac chair, examination, vascular, respiratory therapy and patient-exit postures from dedicated keys. Staff reach the right posture quickly and consistently, whatever their experience with the bed.

Electric and Manual CPR

Electric CPR flattens the bed from a single key, and a manual release provides a mechanical route to the same position. Both are designed for the first seconds of a cardiac arrest.

Emergency Trendelenburg and Emergency Stop

One key takes the patient head-down for an emergency, and the emergency stop halts all movement instantly. Both give staff decisive control when a situation changes fast.

Integrated Weighing Scale

The built-in scale weighs the patient on the bed, so daily weights need no hoist or transfer. It supports fluid balance monitoring and nutrition review in critical care.

X-Ray-Ready Backrest

The backrest is prepared for X-ray imaging, so chest films can be taken without lifting the patient onto a cassette. Imaging stays quick, and lines and tubes stay in place.

Electric Platform Extension

The platform extends electrically by at least 200 mm. Tall adults receive full-length support, and the extension retracts again for standard use.

Split Side Rails with Built-In Controls

Split side rails at the head and foot on both sides carry integrated control keypads, and the foot-end panel adds a display for staff. Controls sit wherever the nurse is standing, and the patient can make permitted adjustments from inside the rail.

Patient Exit and Side-Rail Release Alarms

Alarms sound when the patient leaves the bed or a side rail is released. They give staff early warning for patients at risk of falls.

Angle Indicator, Night Light and Status Indicators

An angle indicator, a night light, a lowest-position indicator, a power indicator and a patient data record complete the control set. Staff see the bed's state at a glance by day or by night.

Vanry names eight positions on the WRA I H and publishes its size, which is more than many multi-function bed datasheets manage, and the naming is what makes a bed with this many movements teachable to rotating and agency staff. Before order, confirm whether each named position is a single-key preset, the keypad layouts on both consoles and their lockout, the safe working load, the certified application environment, the tilt and Trendelenburg angles, the side rail gap dimensions, whether a mechanical CPR release is fitted alongside the electric position, battery backup, braking, and the exact ordering code. Medigear.uk lists the WRA I H for UK business buyers and can arrange delivery, installation, commissioning, familiarisation and service cover. Request the declaration of conformity, the instructions for use and the rail gap data from the seller at quotation.