A replacement side rail for the Betten Malsch Impulse 400 care bed. The Impulse 400 is a low height profiling bed used where falls prevention is the main concern, and it can be built with continuous full-length rails, split fold-down rails, a mix of the two, or no rails at all. This part lets an existing bed be repaired or reconfigured instead of replaced, which keeps a working bed in service and the cost down.
Rail choice matters clinically on this bed. Continuous rails give the longest protected length. Split rails leave a working gap at the centre or the foot, which suits a client who transfers independently or a carer who needs access mid-bed. Getting it wrong creates an entrapment risk, so the rail should be specified against the client’s presentation and the mattress in use, not just against what is currently fitted.
