NRS Healthcare Powder Coated Standard Bed Stick

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Distance between mattress support platform and the lowest point of the side rail outside the side rail support AND The angle between the side rail and mattress support platform at the range of the mattress height defined by the manufacturer ± 2 cm

Part of the rail can be fixed at an angle of 13° upwards towards the head end of the bath to provide an inclined support. Why not also take a look at our range of bedding accessories to further elevate your sleeping experience? Safety at night Available in a standard and large size, the Betterliving protectors are compatible with most metal bed rails and are one of the best bed rail accessories for those who may bruise easily. What to Consider When Buying Bed Rails If you have underfloor heating, or if you have a sealed/waterproof floor, such as in a wetroom, you should avoid fixing rails into the floor. You must also consider where any services, such as water/drainage pipes and electricity cables run inside the walls or under the floor. If a manufacturer wishes to market a medical device, the device must bear a mark: currently in Great Britain this can either be a UKCA mark or a CE mark, and in Northern Ireland this is a CE mark. A device may only bear these marks if the manufacturer fulfils certain obligations (conformity assessment).

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is the bed rail secure and robust – could it move away from the side of bed and mattress in use, creating an entrapment or fall hazard? If you are member of the public and live in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland you should report adverse incidents via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme. The use of bed rails is associated with several direct and indirect risks to bed occupants, as well as the possible benefits from reducing the risk of falls. Direct hazards include entrapment and entanglement, either within gaps in the rails themselves, between the rails and the mattress or between the rails and the bed frame. In the most serious cases, this has led to asphyxiation and death of bed occupants. Bed occupants may have trapped their head between rails or been unable to free themselves from a position and suffered postural asphyxiation. Severe limb damage has also been reported in cases where someone has become entangled in bed rails. Figure 5 shows the main areas of the bed-bed rail system where entrapment may occur.

We strongly encourage everybody (patients/users/carers) to report all suspected adverse incidents to us. By reporting to us we can: Typically, inflatable or padded bed sides cannot be adjusted and may require specific dimensions of a mattress and bed rails. It is therefore crucial to adhere to the manufacturer’s recommended size and specifications for the mattress and bed rails to prevent the creation of entrapment gaps and ensure stability. When evaluating the risk of entrapment, it is important to consider that inflatable rails may alter their shape when the bed occupant leans against them. In Australia, falls are the most significant contributor to hospitalised injuries and the primary cause of injury deaths. Furthermore, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare database shows a total of 15,333 (approximately seven per cent) of falls leading to hospitalisation in 2019-20 involved furniture, including beds and chairs. Not all of our products are eligible for VAT relief, so we are obliged to charge VAT for those products even after you complete this form.