Regalo Swing Down Bedrail (110 x 50 cm)

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New with easy use adjustment clamps, the EasyFit Plus Bed Rail has been designed to work on most beds, including slatted bedframes, solid base divans and sprung divans. It can also be used on non-height adjustable profiling 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.UK

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. Does the benefit of any special or extra mattress outweigh any increased entrapment risk by the bed rails created by extra compression at the mattress edge? 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. 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. 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.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. trapping between the bedrail and mattress, headboard or other parts because of poor bedrail positioning. Get a good nights sleep, knowing that in the morning, you can wake up and get out of bed easily and independently with the help of the Parnell Bed Rail. 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.

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. 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?’. Now that many people can spend unlimited time outdoors, going for a picnic in local parks and beauty spots has become increasingly popular as we enjoy the warm weather and get outside. Continue reading Action 5. Organisations which regularly require beds for children and for children and adults with atypical anatomy should plan to replace non-compliant beds as soon as possible. Home monitors can offer invaluable support when used in a professional or home care environment to support those who are more vulnerable. Continue readingThe 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.

There have been other serious incidents involving bed rails reported to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). 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. 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. According to investigations, deaths were found to involve factors including inadequate risk assessment, maintenance issues and children and adults of small stature using beds which are designed for use by adults with typical body dimensions.

What can you do to avoid this happening?

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: 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: 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 Investigations into incidents involving falls often found the likely cause to be worn or broken parts, which should have been replaced during regular maintenance and servicing, but which were either not carried out or were carried out improperly.