Entrapment

Entrapment can cause serious injuries and can even death. A connection between falls and entrapment should not be overlooked.

Bed rails are often the only bed accessories associated with entrapment while other bed accessories without "bed rail" in the name such as "bed assists and transfer aids" are not.

Entrapment

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Bed Mobility ToolTM

Exclusive features to aid in entrapment reduction:

Easy Lift Off Grab Bar

Swing Out Grab Bar

No vertical rails edge of bed

Attaches to head of bed

Below are actual bed fall causes and potential risks of entrapment associated with each.

HOME BED FALL CAUSES *CPSC
Injuries - getting out of bed

BED RAIL/BED ASSIST
HAZARDS

Slid off edge of bed

Pulled muscle while getting up

Had hand on bed side table

Hand slipped off walker

Stumbled

Arm - Head entrapment while sliding off bed. Under the mattress products firm up the edge of bed and could promote injury (asphyxiation) for those who are fragile.

Not ergonomic, under mattress models alter sleep surface by increasing pressure points that could promote muscle stress.

May try to reach bed side table and roll into rails. Products unstable causing more bruising or injuries.

Products not stable enough.

Try to catch yourself by holding onto rails: pulls bed or product with them.

*CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission

Updated May 28, 2008