Hospital Overhead Table

About the hospital overhead table

The hospital overhead table brings a meal, a book or a phone within reach of a patient who cannot sit up. It swings over the mattress, so nothing has to be balanced on the chest.

The frame holds the top steady at bed height. That keeps a cup of water level and lets a patient eat without help from a nurse.

Where the hospital overhead table belongs

It suits hospital wards and rehabilitation centres. It also fits a home nursing room, where a carer needs both hands free during meal times.

Because the table moves over the bed rather than sitting beside it, the patient reaches everything without twisting. That matters after surgery, when turning the torso is painful.

Setting it up

Position the base beside the bed and swing the top over the patient. Check that the frame clears the mattress edge before you load it. Keep heavy items to the centre of the top rather than the outer lip.

Care and cleaning

Wipe the surface after each meal with a damp cloth and mild soap. Clean the frame once a week, and check the joints for looseness at the same time. Tighten anything that moves before the next patient uses it.

Delivery and warranty

Orders leave from Vitafoam showrooms and distributors nationwide. For ward orders, speak to your distributor about quantity. We confirm your delivery window at checkout, and the box paperwork states the warranty that applies.

Related furniture

The hospital bedside cabinet stores what the table holds, and the Vita hospital mattress fits the bed underneath. The hospital furniture range lists the rest. World Sleep Day publishes free guidance on care settings at worldsleepday.org.

Because a patient reaches over the mattress edge, keep the table top close to the body. If the top drifts too far, the shoulder takes the strain. Then check the frame each week, since a loose joint lets the top dip under a plate. Also clean the surface after every meal.