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

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This should be a flat, unknotted piece of wood, which is screwed into the vertical joining pieces of the partitions. The grab rails can then be attached to the board. The College of Occupational Therapists recommends a 144mm x 19mm board/pattress with its external corners well rounded and the board itself fixed to the wall at least every 900mm (COT 2006). Suction grab rails attach to a smooth surface by forming a strong suction grip at each end. Some manufacturers state that they are not weight-bearing and are only intended to assist with balance. Others do not clearly state this, but give a weight limit for safe use. You are advised to read any guidance and seek further clarification if needed before you use these rails. They are highlighted as portable for visits and holidays. Most grab rails are permanently fixed in one position onto the wall, floor, ceiling, or a combination. When fitted securely and correctly they should be able to cope with the push/pull forces of repeated use.

The bed lever is not for a restless sleeper, or someone with erratic, repetitive or violent movements. Both styles come complete with a specially designed strap kit to secure the rail's position on the bed, and can be fitted to single, double or kingsize beds. Written by the South Canterbury DHB. Adapted by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed November 2022. Bed levers can be very useful if you have problems with mobility, but you must have enough upper body strength and movement to use a bed lever safely. If your health has recently got worse, it may no longer be appropriate for you to use a bed lever, and you should ask to be assessed by an occupational therapist.It does not include a frail elderly person who is otherwise able-bodied or any person who is only temporarily disabled or incapacitated, such as with a broken limb.‘personal or domestic’ use means that the supply must be made available specifically for the use of an eligible individual.

Not all of our products are eligible for VAT relief, so we are obliged to charge VAT for those products even after you complete this form. When using these rails you must consider the integrity and strength of the surface to which you are fixing them. For example, when fixed to wall tiles, the attachment of the tiles to the wall MUST be secure. A report was released in mid February 2019 following the very sad deaths of three elderly people over a three year period. The report recommended that metal hoop bed levers should have three bars and a gap between the vertical bars of no more than 60 mm to 100 mm, recommended 85 mm. In addition it is recommended that they all be fitted with a cord with cleat system to secure the lever safely under and hard up against the mattress leaving no gaps where a person could become trapped. The placement of the bed lever from the position of the pillow is also extremely important. A polished or chrome finish is attractive and hard wearing but can be quite slippery to hold, especially when hands are wet.

It is recommended that it is run continuously from the bottom to the top of your flight of stairs, including going around the edge of any intervening landings and across window openings. The handrail should be allowed to continue past the top and bottom steps by 300mm. Some have a support leg which rests down on the floor when the rail is horizontal. Some models provide a single horizontal rail which provides support at one height; others consist of a looped rail which provides two alternative gripping positions. Some of these rails have a built-in toilet roll holder. If you fail to return any VAT exemption forms to us we WILL charge your card for the outstanding VAT. We are delighted to tell you that the NRS Healthcare 2-In-1 Bed Rail has been tried and tested by our team of Occupational Therapists who are proud to give it the OT Recommended seal of approval. New with easy use adjustment clamps, the EasyFit Plus Bed Rail has been designed to work on most beds, including slatted bedframes, solid base divans and sprung divans. It can also be used on non-height adjustable profiling beds.

These are recommendations we are following in New Zealand as we await further clarification and advice from the Ministry of Health, ACC and NZ Standards to ascertain if existing standards will be changed.

A vertical rail at least 500mm long can be fixed at the entrance to the shower compartment for use when stepping in and out of the cubicle. The rail should be mounted at a height that the user can comfortably reach whilst stood both from outside the cubicle and from in the cubicle. We are delighted to tell you that the NRS Healthcare 2 in 1 Bed Rail has been tried and tested by our team of Occupational Therapists who are proud to give it the OT Recommended seal of approval. Bed lever will be positioned 318 mm away from wall/headboard/footboard so that any entrapment risk is reduced as gap is large enough to pass through. Particular care should be taken when attaching rails to domestic sandwich partitions, e.g. plasterboard with a hardboard facing.

Please note that the 2in1 bedrail is NOT suitable for sprung divan base beds, framed beds with loose slats or electrically profiling beds. For these beds we would recommend the NRS EasyFit Plus Bedrail P11849/P11838.If you notice the lever often moves out of position or the tubing has bent, let an occupational therapist know. We are delighted to tell you that the NRS Healthcare EasyFit Plus+ Bed Rail has been tried and tested by our team of Occupational Therapists who are proud to give it the OT Recommended seal of approval. 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.