5/8/2023 0 Comments Bed rails queenInspect and regularly check the mattress and bed rails for areas of possible entrapment.Install bed rails using the manufacturer's instructions to ensure a proper fit.Confirm that the age, size and weight of the person using the bed rails are appropriate for the bed rails used.Rails should be selected and placed to discourage climbing over rails to get in and out of bed, which could lead to falling over bed rails.Check with the manufacturer(s) to make sure the bed side rails, mattress, and bed frame are compatible, since most bed side rails and mattresses are purchased separately from the bed frame.Be aware that not all bed side rails, mattresses, and bed frames are interchangeable and not all bed rails fit all beds.The FDA and CPSC recommend the following actions to prevent deaths and injuries from entrapment and/or falls from adult portable bed rails: Before you install bed rails: If your loved one is in a long-term care facility make sure that a comprehensive assessment and care plan is in place before using bed rails (see information under Recommendations for Health Care Providers).Bed side rails should not be used as a substitute for proper monitoring, especially for people at high risk for entrapment and falls.Alternatives include: roll guards, foam bumpers, lowering the bed and using concave mattresses that can help reduce rolling off the bed. Consider other alternatives when bed rails are not appropriate.Additionally, people who are cognitively impaired from the use of medication or from a medical condition, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, are at a higher risk of entrapment and injury. High-risk people include those with pre-existing conditions such as confusion, restlessness, lack of muscle control, or a combination of these factors. Some people are at a high-risk for entrapment, falls or other injury from portable bed rails.
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