Wrap-around Bumpers - Full-Length (200 x 96 cm For Metal Bed Rails - High)
- 96cm High-Sided for Metal Rail Overlay Beds - combines the double end flap wrap-around design for metal rail gap closure with the 96cm height required for profiling beds with mattress overlays or raised rail configurations; appropriate where a metal-rail profiling bed is also fitted with a pressure relief overlay that raises the mattress surface above the 76cm standard bumper coverage height.
- Double End Flaps for Metal Rail End Gaps - metal side rails are typically shorter than the full bed length; the double end flaps extend beyond the bumper body and wrap around the head and foot ends of the bed to close the entrapment-risk gaps that standard straight bumpers sized to the metal rail leave uncovered at the rail end positions.
- Wipe-Clean, Hook and Loop - wipe-clean outer material for NHS IPC decontamination between patient uses; hook and loop fastening for secure fitting to the metal rail profile; the standard-height 200x76cm version is NCL-CSBPBW for metal rail beds without overlay mattresses.
- MHRA and CQC Regulation 12 - a documented bed rail risk assessment confirming the metal rail configuration, the overlay height requirement, and the end-gap entrapment risk is required; MHRA guidance on bed rail entrapment zones applies; Mental Capacity Act 2005 best interest obligations apply where the resident lacks capacity to consent to bed rail use.
Wrap-around Bumper - 200x96cm - High-Sided - Metal Bed Rails - End Flaps
The Wrap-around Bumper (200x96cm, High-Sided) combines 96cm high-sided coverage for overlay mattress metal-rail profiling beds with double end flaps that close the entrapment gaps at the ends of shorter metal rails. Wipe-clean outer for NHS IPC decontamination; hook and loop fastening. Standard-height 200x76cm version for non-overlay metal rail beds is NCL-CSBPBW.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reference | NCL-CSBPBHW |
| Dimensions | 200 x 96 cm (79" x 38") |
| Key Feature | Double end flaps - close gaps at metal rail ends |
| Rail Type | High-sided metal bed rails |
| Cover | Wipe-clean |
| Fastening | Hook and loop |
| Standard Version | NCL-CSBPBW (200 x 76 cm) |
Regulatory Compliance
MHRA guidance on bed rail entrapment zones for metal rail configurations applies as for the standard-height version (NCL-CSBPBW). The 96cm height satisfies MHRA full-height coverage requirements for overlay-configured beds. CQC Regulation 12 (safe care) documentation should confirm the metal rail configuration, the overlay height rationale, the end-gap entrapment risk assessment, and the wrap-around specification rationale. Mental Capacity Act 2005 best interest obligations apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should the high-sided wrap-around be specified rather than the standard 76cm version?
The 200x96cm high-sided version (NCL-CSBPBHW) should be specified where the profiling bed with metal rails is also fitted with a mattress overlay that raises the mattress surface, creating an exposed metal rail section above the overlay surface that the 76cm standard version cannot cover. The same double end flap function applies regardless of bumper height; the height selection is determined by the overlay thickness and the resulting exposed rail height above the overlay surface. The bed rail risk assessment should confirm the overlay thickness and the required bumper height before procurement.
Can wrap-around bumpers be used on wooden bed rails?
Wrap-around bumpers are specifically designed for metal bed rails, where the rail profile and shorter length create a different fitting requirement and end-gap problem to wooden full-length rails. For wooden rail profiling beds, the standard profiling bed bumper ranges (CSBPB, MWB, and related ranges) are the appropriate specification. Using a wrap-around bumper on a wooden rail may result in an incorrect fit, as the rail profile and end dimensions differ. The bed specification should be confirmed as metal rails before specifying a wrap-around bumper.
NCL-CSBPBHW
Viewed products
- 96cm High-Sided for Metal Rail Overlay Beds - combines the double end flap wrap-around design for metal rail gap closure with the 96cm height required for profiling beds with mattress overlays or raised rail configurations; appropriate where a metal-rail profiling bed is also fitted with a pressure relief overlay that raises the mattress surface above the 76cm standard bumper coverage height.
- Double End Flaps for Metal Rail End Gaps - metal side rails are typically shorter than the full bed length; the double end flaps extend beyond the bumper body and wrap around the head and foot ends of the bed to close the entrapment-risk gaps that standard straight bumpers sized to the metal rail leave uncovered at the rail end positions.
- Wipe-Clean, Hook and Loop - wipe-clean outer material for NHS IPC decontamination between patient uses; hook and loop fastening for secure fitting to the metal rail profile; the standard-height 200x76cm version is NCL-CSBPBW for metal rail beds without overlay mattresses.
- MHRA and CQC Regulation 12 - a documented bed rail risk assessment confirming the metal rail configuration, the overlay height requirement, and the end-gap entrapment risk is required; MHRA guidance on bed rail entrapment zones applies; Mental Capacity Act 2005 best interest obligations apply where the resident lacks capacity to consent to bed rail use.