Aidapt Easy Fit Slatted Bed Transfer Rail Design to Help Getting In and Out of Bed

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Fixing to UPVC plastic door frames should be avoided as the frames are unlikely to have the necessary internal materials in the required area to support a grab rail's fixings. Almost uniquely in this area, the 2-in-1 Bed Rail's reversible plastic base makes it suitable for use on both divan-style and slatted base beds. The 2-in-1 bed grab rail has a slimmer, yet stronger base, making it ideal for an even wider number of users while at the same time minimizing the intrusive impact of the base under the mattress. The slightly angled shape of the ergonomic handle helps users to easily and comfortably use the grab rail to move from a lying position to sitting and from a sitting position to standing. The handle itself can be easily removed from the base by removing the two e-clips, allowing it to be positioned as required or allowing full unrestricted access to the user for nursing or other requirements. This bed safety rail is supplied with two easy-to-fit straps to hold it securely in place. Between edge of mattress and bed lever or pillow – use forearm to push down on edge of mattress, it should be firm enough so any gap created is less than 100 mm.

Home > Living with a health condition > Disability & mobility aids > Choosing & using disability & mobility aids > Bed levers Tūwhiti moenga A polished or chrome finish is attractive and hard wearing but can be quite slippery to hold, especially when hands are wet. You find it difficult to change position during the night. If you wake up needing a glass of water or the toilet but find it challenging to roll your body into a position that makes this possible, a bed rail can give you the leverage needed to pull yourself into a more suitable position.

Next consider your ability to grip onto a grab rail. Do you have reasonable hand strength? Do you ever have pain in your hands, wrists, elbows or shoulders which would prevent you from pulling up or pushing down on a grab rail? What is your overall balance and ability to stand like? If you are struggling with caring for yourself, or your carer is struggling to provide care for you, consider asking for a health and social care needs assessment. Since the Care Act 2014 (Great Britain. Parliament 2014) came into power in April 2015, anyone who appears to need care and support can request an assessment from their local council, irrespective of their income or savings. The Act also places a statutory duty on local authorities and the NHS to support individuals to take steps to prevent their ill health or care requirements from getting worse. These strategies for prevention can include the early provision of equipment and services to help prevent, delay or reduce the development of further need for care and support, which would include the provision and fitting of grab rails depending on the cost.

Rails set at an incline (fixed at a slight angle to the horizontal) may assist someone with weak or painful arms or wrists to support his/her forearm on the rail whilst pushing up, thus spreading the body weight over a larger area.

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When standing from a sitting position in the bath you may find it helpful to hold one horizontal wall-fixed grab rail (placed above the bath) with one hand and use the outer rim of the bath with the other hand to push against. There needs to be a 50-60mm clearance between the wall and all handrails. The award-winning 2-In-1 Bed Rail has been designed to provide users with a very stable, easy to grip, support that helps them when getting into or out of bed.

The cord and cleat fixing can be used to hold the lever hard against the mattress preventing entrapment between the lever and the side of the mattress. A rail can be fixed horizontally to the wall 75-100mm above the bath rim (see dimension c in diagram). It should start 200mm from the tap end of the bath (dimension a) (COT 2006 p13, H M Government 2015, p58, diagram 26).Must be fitted onto a suitable stable and firm mattress that will not squash excessively and create a gap between the bed lever and mattress. A bed rail can offer additional support and give you the confidence to continue living independently. You may choose to use a bed rail if you find it difficult to sit up from a lying position or stand up from the side of the bed. The lower portion is usually set horizontally and acts as a forearm support. This enables the user's body weight to be distributed through his or her forearm which may be helpful for someone with painful hands or wrists.

Vertical rails may assist when pulling up into a standing position or for just maintaining balance. They are fixed to the wall or to the floor behind the toilet and can fold down to a horizontal position alongside the toilet.

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