Try: Use assist bars attached to the side of a bed to help cr reposition his body

Materials: Assist bars

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

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s fod and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Bed bound transferring bed mobility bed sores

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

Try: Use folding grip rails hinged rail devices to provide stability to cr when transferring in and out of bed

Materials: Folding grip rails hinged rail devices

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

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s food and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Bed bound transferring bed mobility

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

Try: Try using a different type of bed control options such as a pendant control this provides access to bed controls other than controls that are built into the bed rail

Materials: Pendant control device

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

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s food and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Bed bed controls reaching bed bound

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

Try: Use perimeter reminders or border definers such as body pillow cushions or mattresses with lipped raised edges

Materials: Body pillow cushions mattresses with lipped raised edges

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Touch, So-So Touch, Poor Touch

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s fod and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Touch mattress bed bound

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

Try: Use a trapeze affixed to the bed to increase cr’s bed mobility

Materials: Trapeze

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

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s fod and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Bed bound transferring bed shaving in bed reading in bed mobility

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

Try: Place call bell within easy reach provide visual and verbal reminders to use the call bell when necessary

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s food and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Call button bedside bed bound

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

Try: Use rail bumper wedges – elongated pads that address openings between the mattress and bed rail and cover the openings in bed rails

Materials: Rail bumper wedges

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

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s food and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Hospital bed mattress bed gaps in bed bed rails

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

Try: Use rail pads – elongated pads that address openings between the mattress and bed rail and cover the openings in bed rails

Materials: Rail pads

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

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s fod and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Hospital bed mattress bed gaps in bed bed rails

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

Try: Use rail covers – fabric devices or plastic that slip over the bed rails to close openings

Materials: Rail covers

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

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s fod and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Hospital bed mattress bed gaps in bed bed rails

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

Try: Use entrapment shields – rigid plastic device attached to a bed rail which block all openings along the side of the bed

Materials: Entrapment shields

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

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s fod and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Hospital bed mattress bed gaps in bed bed rails

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