Bed Rails and You

The decision to use bed rails is complex and based on a person-centered approach utilizing clinical judgment, as well as physical, psychological, and environmental factors. The use of bed rails has been associated with an increased risk of injury and death related to entrapment where a resident becomes caught, trapped, or entangled in the space in or about the bed rail. Bed rails are intended solely to assist residents with independent repositioning. This program was developed to assist you in ensuring that residents who use bed rails remain as safe as possible, through appropriate utilization and maintenance of such devices.

Objectives:

• Discuss the process of determining appropriateness of bed rails.
• Discuss the risks associated with the use of bed rails.
• Identify alternatives to bed rails.
• Define the process of evaluation and assessment prior to initiating bed rails.

Attendees will be awarded 0.75 ANCC contact hours for completing the course/webinar.

Program Start Date: 02/01/2026 | Program Review Date 01/31/2029

This program has been submitted for Continuing Education for 1.0 total participant hours from NAB/NCERS. 

NAB Approval #20270131-1-A118044-DL

NAB Start Date: 02/01/2026 | NAB End Date: 01/31/2027

Call the HealthCap Education Coordinator at 734-996-2700 for further information.