High Sided Cotside Bumpers - Extra Height for Airflow Mattresses. (Open Ends 183 x 96 cm)
- 183cm Extended Length - the 183cm body length provides greater padded coverage area along the rail than the 134cm version (NCL-CSBH), appropriate where longer rail coverage is required or where the resident's movement patterns during sleep mean that a larger padded surface area provides better impact protection on overlay and airflow mattress beds.
- 96cm Height for Overlay and Airflow Mattresses - designed for profiling beds with mattress overlays or alternating pressure airflow mattresses where the raised mattress surface creates an exposed rail section that the standard 76cm bumper cannot cover; the 96cm height provides full rail coverage above the overlay mattress surface per MHRA bed rail safety guidance on full-height coverage.
- FR Foam Interior - fire-retardant foam padding meets the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 fire safety requirements for soft furnishings in regulated care environments; the FR specification is maintained across all four high-sided cotside bumper variants: 134cm and 183cm in open and closed end configurations.
- Open Ends - Hook and Loop - open-ended design; wipe-clean cover for NHS IPC decontamination; hook and loop fastenings; the 134cm open-end version is NCL-CSBH; the closed-end versions are NCL-CSBHE (134cm) and NCL-CSBHLE (183cm); closed ends provide additional lateral rail-end protection for more active patients or high-dependency care settings.
High-Sided Cotside Bumper - 183x96cm - Open Ends - Overlay and Airflow Mattresses
The High-Sided Cotside Bumper (183x96cm, Open Ends) provides extended-length padded FR foam rail protection for profiling beds with mattress overlays or alternating pressure airflow mattresses. The 183cm length gives greater padded coverage area than the 134cm version (NCL-CSBH). Wipe-clean cover; hook and loop fastenings; 96cm height for overlay configurations. Closed-end 183cm version is NCL-CSBHLE; 134cm versions are NCL-CSBH (open) and NCL-CSBHE (closed).
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reference | NCL-CSBHL |
| Dimensions | 183 x 96 cm (72" x 38") |
| Ends | Open |
| Foam | Fire-retardant (FR) |
| Cover | Wipe-clean |
| Fastening | Hook and loop |
| Shorter Version | NCL-CSBH (134 x 96 cm open ends) |
| Closed End Version | NCL-CSBHLE (183 x 96 cm closed ends) |
Regulatory Compliance
The same MHRA, CQC Regulation 12, and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 compliance requirements that apply to the 134x96cm version (NCL-CSBH) also apply to the 183x96cm extended-length version. The 183cm length is selected on the basis of rail coverage requirements and the individual resident's movement patterns during sleep, as confirmed in the bed rail risk assessment. The clinical team and occupational therapist should determine whether the 134cm or 183cm version provides more appropriate coverage for the specific resident and bed configuration. Mental Capacity Act 2005 best interest obligations apply where the resident lacks capacity to consent to bed rail use.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should the 183cm version be specified rather than the 134cm?
The 183cm version (NCL-CSBHL) should be specified where the clinical assessment indicates that a larger padded surface area along the rail provides better impact protection for the individual resident - for example, where the resident moves extensively along the full rail length during sleep and the 134cm bumper body would not provide coverage at the head or foot end of the rail. Both versions accommodate the same hook and loop fastening range; the selection is based on the required padded coverage area rather than the rail length accommodation. The 183cm body length may also be preferred where the rail length is closer to the 183cm end of the hook and loop accommodation range.
Does the 183cm length affect compliance with MHRA guidance on rail entrapment?
MHRA guidance on bed rail entrapment focuses on the gaps between rail sections, between the rail and the mattress, and between the rail and the bed frame - not on the specific bumper body length. Both the 134cm and 183cm bumpers address the rail surface contact and entrapment risk along the covered section of the rail. The bed rail risk assessment should confirm that the fitted bumper covers the clinically relevant section of the rail where the resident's limbs and body are most likely to contact the rail structure during sleep and movement, regardless of whether the 134cm or 183cm body length achieves this.
NCL-CSBHL
- 183cm Extended Length - the 183cm body length provides greater padded coverage area along the rail than the 134cm version (NCL-CSBH), appropriate where longer rail coverage is required or where the resident's movement patterns during sleep mean that a larger padded surface area provides better impact protection on overlay and airflow mattress beds.
- 96cm Height for Overlay and Airflow Mattresses - designed for profiling beds with mattress overlays or alternating pressure airflow mattresses where the raised mattress surface creates an exposed rail section that the standard 76cm bumper cannot cover; the 96cm height provides full rail coverage above the overlay mattress surface per MHRA bed rail safety guidance on full-height coverage.
- FR Foam Interior - fire-retardant foam padding meets the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 fire safety requirements for soft furnishings in regulated care environments; the FR specification is maintained across all four high-sided cotside bumper variants: 134cm and 183cm in open and closed end configurations.
- Open Ends - Hook and Loop - open-ended design; wipe-clean cover for NHS IPC decontamination; hook and loop fastenings; the 134cm open-end version is NCL-CSBH; the closed-end versions are NCL-CSBHE (134cm) and NCL-CSBHLE (183cm); closed ends provide additional lateral rail-end protection for more active patients or high-dependency care settings.