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Lomond Standard Length Side Rails, Oak or Walnut, Full Bed Coverage Set of 4
- Full set of 4 side rails providing head-to-foot bed protection, supplied as two pairs (two per side) for the Lomond profiling bed range, delivering consistent lateral containment across the full length of the mattress surface.
- Compatible with Lomond Low Bed in both oak and walnut finishes, designed to integrate with the Lomond bed frame mounting points without modification, maintaining secure attachment across all profiling positions including ultra-low and Trendelenburg tilt.
- Individual risk assessment required before installation per MHRA guidance, addressing entrapment prevention between the rail, mattress, and headboard in accordance with published safety gap dimensions and patient-specific risk factors.
- CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) mandates documented bed rail assessment, requiring individual evaluation, care plan documentation, and regular review for every patient where side rails are used in registered care settings.
Lomond Standard Length Side Rails: Full Bed Protection for Lomond Profiling Beds
The Lomond Standard Length Side Rails provide full head-to-foot lateral protection for patients on Lomond profiling beds. Supplied as a complete set of four rails (two per side), the rails deliver consistent containment across the full mattress length. The rails integrate with the Lomond bed frame mounting points and maintain secure attachment across all profiling positions including ultra-low height and Trendelenburg tilt. Compatible with both oak and walnut Lomond Low Bed and Bariatric Bed variants. Individual patient risk assessment is mandatory before installation in accordance with MHRA entrapment prevention guidance.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard length side rails (set of 4) |
| Configuration | 2 rails per side (head and foot sections) |
| Compatibility | Lomond Low Bed and Lomond Standard profiling beds |
| Finish | Compatible with oak and walnut frames |
| Mounting | Integrated frame mounting points |
| Assessment | Individual patient risk assessment required (MHRA) |
| Application | Care homes, hospitals, nursing environments |
Clinical and Regulatory Compliance
Bed side rails must be individually risk-assessed before installation in accordance with MHRA guidance on bed rail safety and entrapment prevention. CQC Regulation 12 requires that bed rail use is individually assessed, documented in the care plan, and regularly reviewed for each patient. A blanket policy of applying rails to all beds is not compliant with CQC or MHRA expectations. Gap dimensions between the rail, mattress, and headboard must comply with published safety standards to prevent head, neck, or limb entrapment. Rails should be inspected for secure fitting and mechanical integrity before each use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main risks associated with bed side rails?
The primary risk is entrapment, where a patient becomes trapped between the rail and the mattress, between rail sections, or between the rail and the headboard. MHRA guidance requires that gap dimensions are measured and assessed against published safety thresholds. Patients with cognitive impairment, agitation, or a tendency to climb over rails are at elevated entrapment risk and may be safer without rails. The assessment must weigh fall risk against entrapment risk for each individual.
Do side rails need individual assessment for each patient?
Yes. CQC and MHRA both require that bed rail use is individually assessed, documented, and regularly reviewed. The assessment should consider the patient's mobility, cognitive state, sleep behaviour, medication effects, and history of bed exit attempts. A decision to use or not use rails must be recorded in the care plan, and the assessment should be repeated whenever the patient's condition or medication changes.
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- Full set of 4 side rails providing head-to-foot bed protection, supplied as two pairs (two per side) for the Lomond profiling bed range, delivering consistent lateral containment across the full length of the mattress surface.
- Compatible with Lomond Low Bed in both oak and walnut finishes, designed to integrate with the Lomond bed frame mounting points without modification, maintaining secure attachment across all profiling positions including ultra-low and Trendelenburg tilt.
- Individual risk assessment required before installation per MHRA guidance, addressing entrapment prevention between the rail, mattress, and headboard in accordance with published safety gap dimensions and patient-specific risk factors.
- CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) mandates documented bed rail assessment, requiring individual evaluation, care plan documentation, and regular review for every patient where side rails are used in registered care settings.