When Can You Use Bed Rails

Bed rails should be used when your child is about 2 until age 5. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when installing bed rails. If they leave a gap or loosen during the night, your child could get trapped, so use the rails strictly according to the instructions and check them each night before use.

Are bed rails effective?

However, 11 articles were not found (despite all the efforts), and 102 articles did not meet the inclusion criteria. Conclusion: There is no scientific evidence comparing the use of bedrails in preventing falls among hospitalized older adults to no use of bedrails or any type of physical restraints.

Do bed rails prevent falls?

Bedrails are marketed as safety devices to reduce patients’ risk of falling from bed. Their use is common internationally, with reported prevalence in hospitals ranging from 8 to 64% [1–5], and in nursing homes from 9 to 71% [6–13]. The commonest reason given by staff for bedrail use is falls prevention [1, 4, 6, 14].