A bed rail for a client who is unsteady at the bedside and needs a fixed handhold to hold on to when they roll, sit up or swing their legs out. It gives them a defined edge to work against, which often steadies a transfer that has become hesitant and slow.
Along with the handhold, it provides an edge to the bed for someone who moves about in their sleep and worries about going over the side. That can settle the anxiety that keeps a client, or a partner, awake.
Any bed rail needs to be matched carefully to the bed and the mattress, and assessed for entrapment risk with the client who will use it, so it is worth checking the fit before it goes into a home.






