Try: If a footstool is needed for cr to get out of bed make sure it is strong and stable make sure stool has rubber tips on the ends of each leg keep stool on a rubber-backed floor mat so it won’t slip and cause cr to fall

Materials: Rubber backed floor matt rubber tips for furniture

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: hospital bed help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Bedside footstool

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Test the bed bed’s hand and panel controls to be sure the bed is working correctly before leaving cr alone in the new bed help cr learn to use the control panel and practice the different positions

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: hospital bed help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Electric hospital bed bed safety bed bound bed controls

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Consider using an electric bed with a locking feature make sure the locking feature works correctly before leaving cr’s bedside

Materials: Electric bed with locking feature

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile

Information: n/a

References: hospital bed help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Electric bed bed position changing bed positions electric bed safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Check for cracks and damage to the covering of the bed controls if covers are damaged liquids may get into the controls this may cause them to stop working and may cause a fire

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: hospital bed help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Hospital bed safety bed bound home safety fire safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Keep the side rails up if there is danger of cr falling off the bed keep the rails up at all times

Materials: Bed rails

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile

Information: n/a

References: hospital bed help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Fell out of bed hospital bed safety bed bound

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Never light matches candles or smoke while in or around the bed do not let others smoke or light matches or candles near cr’s bed

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: hospital bed help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Hospital bed safety bed bound smoking matches candles

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Always follow the specific manufacturer manufacturer’s instructions for using the bed read the instructions to cr and make sure he she knows how to operate the bed

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: hospital bed help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Hospital bed safety bed bound home safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Put night lights where needed night-lights may help prevent falls make sure floor by bed side has a clear path to avoid tripping on objects or falling

Materials: Night lights

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: hospital bed help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Hospital bed safety bed bound home safety fall prevention gets up at night

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Keep the wheels of the bed locked at all times unlock the wheels only if the bed needs to be moved

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: hospital bed help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Hospital bed safety fell falls bed wheels

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Cr may want to place the bed near the bathroom if he she has bladder problems

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile

Information: n/a

References: hospital bed help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Hospital bed bed location

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed