The biobed is the standard diagnostic facility available in a sickbay. Physicals, surgeries, and other medical procedures are all performed on biobeds.

Contents 1 Biobed types 1.1 Surgical 1.2 Intensive care 1.3 Stasis units 1.4 OB/GYN 2 Cardassian biobed 3 See also

Biobed types Edit

Surgical Edit

Caption:	Main surgical bed in the Galaxy-class sickbay.
Caption:	Galaxy class intensive care biobeds.

The primary biobed in sickbay is designed for surgical purposes, although it is also the default bed for examinations conducted by the chief medical officer. It has various hookups for surgical equipment, and is typically covered by a large sensor cluster. Surgical beds usually have a large display for vital signs and other information adjacent to the bed. Serious surgeries usually require a larger biobed with more specialized sensors and surgical equipment. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", "Ethics")

Intensive care Edit

Other biobeds line the perimeter of sickbay. These beds are generally used for patients under intensive care or in recovery. Information on a patients' medical status is typically displayed on a biofunction monitor at the head of the bed.

Stasis units Edit

A biobed can be modified for stasis purposes. A patient too critically injured for a starship crew to care for at present can be placed in suspended animation. They can be revived once help arrives or a crisis situation is resolved. (TNG: "Genesis") Stasis beds can be used for other purposes as well, such as supporting a holographic chamber or a bio-temporal chamber. (VOY: "Phage", "Before and After")

OB/GYN Edit

Another type of biobed is designed for OB/GYN purposes. It is reclined and styled like a chair. It is generally used for deliveries. (TNG: "The Child") Not all starships have this type of bed available, however. The USS Voyager used a standard biobed for the two children born aboard that vessel. (VOY: "Deadlock", "Endgame")

Cardassian biobed Edit

After the Kobliad Security officer Ty Kajada fell from the third level of Quark's in 2369 she was stabilized and treated on a Cardassian biobed in Deep Space 9's infirmary. (DS9: "The Passenger")

See also Edit

• Bed