The EasyFit Plus Bedrail provides a stable support when getting into and out of bed, and can also be used to assist with re-positioning whilst in bed. The ergonomic handle offers multiple grip options enabling you to find the most comfortable position. Two handrail heights are available, making it suitable for use on low and tall beds. Does the manufacturer/supplier provide any information on special considerations or contra-indications?

through the gap between the lower bed rail bar and the mattress, allowing for compression of the mattress at its edge? 120 mm max Understanding the needs of the resident and finding the best solution with them is the correct intervention when using the bed rails. Bed rails can be highly useful for individuals who benefits from it, we shouldn’t put off the decision just because “we want to claim a zero bed rail policy’. Bed rails guidance for care homes Action 2. Training for applicable staff should be relevant to their role and include, where appropriate, the risks and operation of these devices, the provision of training to carers/patients, reporting issues, servicing and maintenance and risk assessments. Children and adults with atypical anatomy using inappropriate equipment. Young patients and adults with smaller body anatomy should be using beds or cots compliant with BS EN 50637:2017, which is based on the international standard for medical beds. National Patient Safety Alert: Medical beds, trolleys, bed rails, bed grab handles and lateral turning devices: risk of death from entrapment or falls (NatPSA/2023/010/MHRA) - GOV.UKResidents can become trapped between the end of the bed rail and the headboard or footboard if the rails are not secured in a safe position. Bed rails or cot sides are the specialist equipment used to prevent vulnerable people from falling out of bed. The use of bed rail is a common practice within care homes. Bed rails are considered as a ‘medical devise’. It falls under the authority of Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). MHRA monitors the design and safety aspects during its production. But CQC monitors the safe use of equipment under Regulation 12. As professionals, we want to make sure people are protected without affecting their freedom of movement. Fracture or asphyxia due to the unsafe use of bed rail is the last thing we want in our care homes. CQC – on use of bed rails in care homes Risk assessment not being updated following a change of equipment or a change in a patient’s condition. trapping between the bedrail and mattress, headboard or other parts because of poor bedrail positioning. Bed rails are used a lot in health and social care services to prevent people falling from their beds and being injured. There are risks though. People can become trapped:

Can you use ‘crash mats’? Please do not use crash mats for people who are dying or who does not move in bed instead use bed rails. a risk assessment is carried out by a competent person taking into account the bed occupant, the bed, mattresses, bed rails and all associated equipment Imagine yourself as a resident of a care home. Getting admitted to a care home itself can be very upsetting and also thoughts about losing independence. The last thing you want to do is, putting up the side rails on the first day of admission as a surprise when they were used to lying down in a normal bed trhoughout theier life. You, as a resident, will be having the following questions to ask your professionals? care plans contained consent forms for the use of bed rails, and these were signed by a family member where someone was unable to do this themselves

The EasyFit Plus Bed Rail has a low, wide base plate for stability and slightly splayed legs. The base slides under most divan beds easily, whilst the sleek, sophisticated design of the EasyFit Plus Bed Rail makes it a modern addition to your bedroom, promoting freedom and independence. Do the fittings or mattress allow the bed rail to be fitted to the bed securely so that there is no excessive movement? A safety consultant had previously identified that 14 beds needed bed rail extensions to prevent the occupants falling out of bed. But the provider had not authorised the work until after the resident’s accident. The first offence concerned a 98-year-old man who fractured his hip during a fall at the home in August 2015 but was discharged to the home after treatment in hospital.

Ensuring that the most up-to-date version of the instructions for use are being used and are provided to the bed occupant and/or their family and carers. For use with any bed frame or divan, this strong steel frame clamps between the bed and the floor, giving you a very sturdy support. Lower yourself onto and raise yourself out of your bed with this bed frame that increases safety in your bedroom and can be stored flat when its not in use. If you say “No” to any of the questions MHRA advises the risk of entrapment is ‘high’ and you will have to put measures in place to mitigate the risk. Myths in using bed rails From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022, the MHRA received 18 reports of deaths related to medical beds, bed rails, trolleys, bariatric beds, lateral turning devices and bed grab handles, and 54 reports of serious injuries. The majority of these were due to entrapment or falls.When something goes wrong in health and social care, the people affected and staff often say, "I don’t want this to happen to anyone else." These 'Learning from safety incidents' resources are designed to do just that. Each one briefly describes a critical issue - what happened, what CQC and the provider have done about it, and the steps you can take to avoid it happening in your service. The need for risk assessments to be updated regularly. The frequency of reviewing the risk assessment will vary depending on the patient and their circumstances and should be recorded as part of the risk assessment, but will likely be more frequent for children.