title: Safety issues surrounding the use of bedrails.
abstract: A spot-check on a general medical ward suggested that the use of bedrails was excessive and triggered an exploration of best practice
authors.affiliation: Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust, Middlesex.
authors.forename: Marcia Onetha
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Rollins
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D001513:Beds; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003663:Decision Trees; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology