Post by thomasskalkes on Jun 17, 2019 2:11:22 GMT -5
Select an appropriate bed rail for age, size and weight of the person using the bed rail.
Be aware that not all bed side rails, mattresses, and bed frames are interchangeable and not all bed rails fit all beds. Check with the manufacturer(s) to make sure the bed side rails, mattress, and bed frame are compatible.
Follow the health care facility's procedures and/or manufacturer’s recommendations/specifications for installing and maintaining bed rails for the particular bed frame and bedside rails used.
Inspect and regularly check the mattress and bedrails to make sure they are still installed correctly and for areas of possible entrapment and falls. Regardless of mattress width, length, and/or depth, the bed frame, bed side rail, and mattress should leave no gap wide enough to entrap a patient's head or body.
Regularly assess that bed rails remain appropriately matched to the equipment and to the patient’s needs, considering all relevant risk factors.
Inspect, evaluate, maintain, and upgrade equipment (beds/mattresses/bed rails) to identify and remove potential fall and entrapment hazards.
Re-assess the person’s needs and re-evaluate the equipment if an episode of entrapment or near-entrapment occurs, with or without serious injury. This should be done immediately because fatal “repeat” events can occur within minutes of the first episode.
Be aware that gaps can be created by movement or compression of the mattress which may be caused by patient weight, patient movement or bed position, or by using a specialty mattress, such as an air mattress, mattress pad or water bed.
When in doubt, call the manufacturer of the rails for assistance.
Be aware that not all bed side rails, mattresses, and bed frames are interchangeable and not all bed rails fit all beds. Check with the manufacturer(s) to make sure the bed side rails, mattress, and bed frame are compatible.
Follow the health care facility's procedures and/or manufacturer’s recommendations/specifications for installing and maintaining bed rails for the particular bed frame and bedside rails used.
Inspect and regularly check the mattress and bedrails to make sure they are still installed correctly and for areas of possible entrapment and falls. Regardless of mattress width, length, and/or depth, the bed frame, bed side rail, and mattress should leave no gap wide enough to entrap a patient's head or body.
Regularly assess that bed rails remain appropriately matched to the equipment and to the patient’s needs, considering all relevant risk factors.
Inspect, evaluate, maintain, and upgrade equipment (beds/mattresses/bed rails) to identify and remove potential fall and entrapment hazards.
Re-assess the person’s needs and re-evaluate the equipment if an episode of entrapment or near-entrapment occurs, with or without serious injury. This should be done immediately because fatal “repeat” events can occur within minutes of the first episode.
Be aware that gaps can be created by movement or compression of the mattress which may be caused by patient weight, patient movement or bed position, or by using a specialty mattress, such as an air mattress, mattress pad or water bed.
When in doubt, call the manufacturer of the rails for assistance.