Quilted Bedside Bumpers with Tucks and Closed Ends (Machine Washable)
These Quilted Bedside Bumpers with Tucks and Closed Ends (Machine Washable) provide additional security thanks to their mattress tucks, guaranteeing that your patients or loved ones can't accidentally remove the bumpers due to involuntary movements or seizures in the night. Featuring closed ends, these bumpers ensure every hard surface is covered, minimising the risk of bruising or injury should they come into contact with the sides of the bed.
What's Included?
Key Features and Benefits
- Fire-retardant polyester for additional patient safety
- Produced to MHRA anti-entrapment specifications for peace of mind
- Wipe clean material for easy sanitation and hygiene
- Machine washable for effortless maintenance
- Protects expensive hospital beds from daily wear and tear
- Ideal for any patients with involuntary movement or seizures
- Secure hook and loop fastenings for easy and secure application
- Additional tucks for under the mattress to secure bumpers
- Closed ends for comprehensive protection
Why Should I Use Bedside Bumpers?
A study based on the NPSA’s National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) estimated 1,250 reports of injuries from striking or trapping limbs in bedrails are made every twelve months from hospitals and mental health units in England and Wales. The Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have had reports of 21 bedrail related deaths from 2000 – 2006. Bedside bumpers have been specifically designed to reduce the number of injuries and deaths related to bedside railings entrapment.
Who Could Benefit From Bedside Rail Bumpers?
- Patients with epilepsy
- Elderly patients vulnerable to falls
- Those who suffer from excessive bruising (ecchymosis)
- Patients who suffer from confusion, agitation or delirium
- Anyone who experiences repetitive or involuntary movements
- People with high or low body mass (which may change entrapment risks)
- People with variable levels of consciousness, or those under sedation
What Size Bumpers Do I Need?
These Bed Rail Bumpers are designed to fit bed rails either 134cm or 183cm in length. Both sizes provide good coverage and protection, however if your patient or loved one is taller in height or at a higher risk of getting their lower limbs caught in bed rails, then the larger of the two sizes would be most suitable.
Are the Bedside Rail Bumpers Easy to Fit?
These bumpers use easy-to-fit hook and loop fastenings along the bottom edge making them straightforward and effortless to set up and secure. The fastening on the bottom edge prevents anyone from accidentally unhooking it, helping to improve patient safety.
Prevent Entrapment and Reduce Risk of Bruising
Patients who suffer from involuntary movements or seizures can easily get their arms trapped in between bed rails or cause limb injury from harsh contact with the rails throughout the night. Quilted bumpers remove the risk of injury from harsh contact and create a seal to prevent patients pushing their limbs between the bed sides and mattress.
Hollow Fibre Filled Padding for Soft Cushioning
Employing a cushioned fibre filled padding, these bumpers provide a soft and supportive surface to absorb any shock should the patient's limbs come into harsh contact with the bed rails. This actively minimises the risk of bruising by softening any impact from involuntary movements or seizures throughout the night.
Additional Tucks for Patient Safety
With tucks on both sides, you can further secure the bumpers by placing them under the mattress. The force and weight of the mattress keeps them taut underneath providing additional security, guaranteeing the bumpers cannot be accidentally removed by patients with involuntary movements throughout the night.
Closed Ends for Complete Coverage
To ensure your patients have no risk of impact with hard surfaces, these bumpers feature additional closed ends to ensure that the bed rails are not exposed. This provides comprehensive coverage and complete protection from bruising of injury.
Wipe Clean and Machine Washable for Easy Sanitation
Regular and thorough sanitation is a requirement for healthcare settings, therefore investing in accessories and additions that facilitate easy maintenance is only one of the ways to reduce an unnecessary workload for caregivers. These bedside bumpers are wipe-clean for disinfection in seconds and machine washable with a durable construction, meaning its quilted and protective qualities will not diminish with washing.
Technical Specifications
- Dimensions (L): 134/183cm depending on model chosen