For caregivers managing patients with restricted mobility, a manual hospital bed with a patient lift offers a functional answer. Nurses and caregivers can raise and lower the patient through the patient lift mechanism, typically activated by a hand crank or lever. This alleviates manual burden on staff while protecting the patient and caregivers from injury during transfers. In cultures where patient-centered approaches to care are the standard, this type of bed assists in providing a reliable means of moving the patient while maintaining comfort and dignity.