sidhil Solite UK - 9.4 Side Rails and Mattresses; 9.5 Side Rail Safety

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9.4 Side Rails and Mattresses
The SOLITE UK bed range can be specified with different types of side rail, refer
to section 17 where the variants are listed. When specifying a mattress and side rail
combination a clinical assessment of the patient’s needs must be carried out in line with
local policy.
• Ensurethatanymattressesusedareofthecorrectsizeandtypeand 
havebeenfittedcorrectly(seesection17)–Incorrectmattress 
specification could lead to an entrapment and / or falls hazard.
• Ensurethemattressfittedisusedwithacompatiblesiderail(see 
section 17).
• Donotusethesiderailstomovethebed–Siderail/bedframecould 
be damaged.
• Donotusethesiderailsasapositioningaid–Siderail/bedframe 
could be damaged.
9.5 Side Rail Safety
Sidhil only recommends the use of Sidhil side rails with Sidhil beds. Sidhil does not
recommend the use of any Sidhil side rails when caring for children with the exception
oftheSolite‘SafeSide’siderailinsomecircumstances*.
*Itistheequipmentprovider’sresponsibilitytoensuresuitabilityforuse.
• Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the design of Sidhil’s
side rails meet the relevant safety standards, beds fitted with bed
side rails can still pose a potential risk of death from entrapment and
asphyxiation.
• Allstaffresponsibleforthepurchase,selectionforuse,andadjusting
of bed side rails should be aware of the potential risk of entrapment
and asphyxiation when a bed is occupied.
• Caremustbetakenwhenpositioningandadjustingbedsiderails 
to ensure that any spaces between the bed side rails, mattress
or bed frame will not allow entrapment of the occupant’s
head or body. In addition, consideration should be given to the
size and physiological condition of the occupant and an assessment
undertaken to ensure that the spacing between the bars of the
bed side rails is not wide enough to present a potential risk of
entrapment and asphyxiation. All staff responsible are to be aware
that increased vigilance is required when nursing patients in
beds fitted with bed side rails.
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