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The '''biobed''' is the standard diagnostic facility available in a [[sickbay]]. Examinations, surgeries, and other medical procedures are all performed on biobeds.
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The '''biobed''' was the standard diagnostic facility available in a [[sickbay]]. [[Physical]]s, [[surgery|surgeries]], and other medical procedures were all performed on biobeds.
   
==Biobed types==
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== Biobed types ==
===Surgical===
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=== Surgical ===
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| class="even" | Main surgical bed in the ''Galaxy'' class sickbay.
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| class="even" | Main surgical bed in the ''Galaxy''-class sickbay.
 
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| colspan=2 | [[Image:Galaxyclass_icu.jpg|200px]]
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| class="even" | ''Galaxy'' class intensive care biobeds.
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| class="even" | ''Galaxy''-class intensive care biobeds.
 
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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 (episode)|Ethics]]")
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The primary biobed in sickbay was designed for surgical purposes, although it was also the default bed for examinations conducted by the [[chief medical officer]]. It had various hookups for surgical equipment, and was typically covered by a large [[sensor cluster]]. Surgical beds usually had a large display for vital signs and other information adjacent to the bed. Serious surgeries usually required a larger biobed with more specialized sensors and surgical equipment. ({{TNG|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II|Ethics}})
   
===Intensive care===
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=== Intensive care ===
Other biobeds line the perimeter of sickbay. These beds are generally used for patients under intensive care or in recovery. Information on a patient's medical status is typically displayed on a [[biofunction monitor]] at the head of the bed.
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Other biobeds lined the perimeter of sickbay. These beds were generally used for patients under intensive care or in recovery. Information on a patients' medical status was typically displayed on a [[biofunction monitor]] at the head of the bed.
   
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{{bginfo|In ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', these biobeds were reused from a previous ''[[Star Trek]]'' production. [[John Dwyer]], a set decorator on TNG, noted, "''We used the beds from {{film|1}}, with a bit of a redo.''" ({{STTM|2|12}}, p. 24)}}
===Stasis units===
 
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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]] ([[VOY]]: "[[Phage (episode)|Phage]]") or a [[biotemporal chamber]]. ([[VOY]]: "[[Before and After]]")
 
 
=== Stasis units ===
 
A biobed could be modified for [[stasis]] purposes. A patient too critically injured for a starship crew to care for at present could be placed in suspended animation. They could then be revived once help arrived or a crisis situation was resolved. ({{TNG|Genesis}}) Stasis beds could be used for other purposes as well, such as supporting a [[holographic chamber]] or a [[bio-temporal chamber]]. ({{VOY|Phage|Before and After}})
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=== OB/GYN ===
 
Another type of biobed was designed for OB/GYN purposes. It was reclined and styled like a chair. It was generally used for deliveries. ({{TNG|The Child}}) Not all starships had this type of bed available, however. The {{USS|Voyager}} used a standard biobed for the two children born aboard that vessel. ({{VOY|Deadlock|Endgame}})
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== Cardassian biobed ==
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[[File:Cardassian biobed.jpg|thumb|A Cardassian biobed]]
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After the [[Kobliad Security]] [[security officer|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}})
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== See also ==
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*[[Bed]]
   
===OB/GYN===
 
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|USS ''Voyager'']] used a standard biobed for the two children born aboard that vessel. ([[VOY]]: "[[Deadlock]]," "[[Endgame]]")
 
 
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Revision as of 12:24, 30 December 2012

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

Biobed types

Surgical

File:Galaxyclass surgicalbed.jpg
Caption: Main surgical bed in the Galaxy-class sickbay.
File:Galaxyclass icu.jpg
Caption: Galaxy-class intensive care biobeds.

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

Intensive care

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

In Star Trek: The Next Generation, these biobeds were reused from a previous Star Trek production. John Dwyer, a set decorator on TNG, noted, "We used the beds from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, with a bit of a redo." (Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 12, p. 24)

Stasis units

A biobed could be modified for stasis purposes. A patient too critically injured for a starship crew to care for at present could be placed in suspended animation. They could then be revived once help arrived or a crisis situation was resolved. (TNG: "Genesis") Stasis beds could 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

Another type of biobed was designed for OB/GYN purposes. It was reclined and styled like a chair. It was generally used for deliveries. (TNG: "The Child") Not all starships had 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

Cardassian biobed

A Cardassian biobed

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