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"I
find the Outta Bed®
extremely helpful in turning over, getting out of bed and supporting
a pillow in bed to keep from falling out.
As a bonus, it is also
easy to install and built to last."
W.R. Kellas
Ph.D.
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"I have been using the Outta Bed®
and it is awesome.
I love it because it lets me get up much easier than
before and I use it to position myself in bed at night.
It makes my life
much easier. Thank you so much."
B. Mayse,
Disability Advocate Diagnosed with MS in 1990 |
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Restraint
reduction involves bed
safety and device knowledge. Without understanding the "effect" bed
rails and bed accessories have you are unable to verify actual or
imagined restraint reduction. When
using bed accessories for bed mobility and transfers the affect is often restraint
with increased fall and risks. It is
important to do a proper assessment before any bed accessory is used.
Below will help you understand how
is not a restraint and designed with bed safety in mind.
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Bed Rails, Bed Assists
Bed Bars, Transfer Bars |
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Multiple Attachment Options |
Under Mattress Attachment |
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Nothing under the mattress
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No
vertical bars
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Designed for stability
with multiple attachment options: bed frame, floor or wall.
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Stable
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Restraint Reduction |
Restraint Hazards |
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Installed middle of the bed edge user must work around device.
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Vertical bars that inhibit mobility.
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Do
not comply with FDA entrapment reduction guidelines or assessment.
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Push-Pull (Lateral) Support |
Push-Pull (Lateral) Support
often not an intended use |
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Use limitations inhibit mobility and increase injury risks. |
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Updated May 27, 2008 |
