Regalo Swing Down Bedrail (110 x 50 cm)

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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?

Develop a plan for all applicable staff to have training relevant to their role within the next 12 months with regular updates. All training should be recorded. Does the manufacturer/supplier provide any information on special considerations or contra-indications? However, accident data shows that bed rails sometimes don't prevent falls and can introduce other risks. 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. Please note: Not suitable for use on electrically height adjustable beds unless the height adjustment function has been disabled.The modern hospital beds come with manufacture fitted bed rails in line with MHRA guidance. The risk is higher when care homes buy bed rails from a third party to use it with divan beds or regular beds, which is still common in residential care homes than in nursing homes. Please ensure a thorough assessment and ongoing monitoring if you are doing this. Use of bed rails can go wrong in the following ways: Update your organisation’s policies and procedures on procurement, provision, prescribing, servicing and maintenance of these devices in line with the MHRA’s updated guidance on the management and safe use of bed rails. 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.

When bed rails are used during the course of a work activity, such as in a care home or hospital, the employer or self-employed person providing them must ensure that they are safe Other risk factors (such as inappropriate use or incompatibility) are included in the MHRA’s updated guidance on the management and safe use of bed rails and should be considered as part of an appropriate risk assessment. An example risk assessment is provided in Appendix 1 of the guidance. Assessment of appropriate bed rails should be routinely incorporated in the clinical assessment of all patients. We are delighted to tell you that the NRS Healthcare EasyFit Plus+ Bed Rail has been tried and tested by our team of Occupational Therapists who are proud to give it the OT Recommended seal of approval. through the gap between the lower bed rail bar and the mattress, allowing for compression of the mattress at its edge? 120 mm max Have you made sure that there no gaps present that could present an entrapment risk to any part of patient’s body?

trapping between the bedrail and mattress, headboard or other parts because of poor bedrail positioning. This was a breach of Regulation 12(1) and 12(2) as care and treatment were not provided in a safe way. The service was rated as inadequate against the question, ‘Is the service safe?’. Implement systems to update risk assessments where the equipment or the patient’s clinical condition has changed (for example, reduction/improvement in weight or mobility), and also at regular intervals. Bed rails, also known as side rails or cot sides, are widely used to reduce the risk of falls. Although not suitable for everyone, they can be very effective when used with the right bed, in the right way, for the right person.

Implement maintenance and servicing schedules for the devices in the inventory/database, in line with the manufacturer’s instructions for use and/or service manual. Prioritise devices which have not had regular maintenance and servicing. If this is outsourced, compliance with the schedule should be monitored. Review all patients who are currently provided with bed rails or bed grab handles to ensure there is a documented up-to-date risk assessment. Complete risk assessments for patients where this has not already been done and for each patient who is provided with bed rails or bed grab handles. Please note if you are a provider registered with CQC, and with premises located in England, CQC is the relevant regulatory body for patient safety matters What is the risk? 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.

What is the risk?

Action 3. For more information on a medical device management system (inventory/database), see the MHRA’s guidance on Managing Medical Devices. This should include as a minimum the manufacturer, make and model, lot number, location and date of last service of the device. 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. The MHRA has updated the guidance on the management and safe use of bed rails to include learnings from incidents reported to us. The MHRA met with relevant organisations and stakeholders to ensure that the updated guidance is widely supported. The updates include: 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.