Bed Rails Awareness Training Resources
This training pack focuses on bed rails awareness and is suitable for all staff in health and social care settings. It is also suitable for trainers, training agencies and for use on full time and part time courses. Presentation Bed Rails Awareness - Topics Covered: Who uses bed rails? Terminology Grab Handles Risks - Background Riddor statistics The Law Riddor Regulation Client Safety Risks When things can go wrong Suitability of the bed rail Fitting of bed rails Equipment maintenance Equipment checks Risk Assessment generics Risk Assessment client groups Risk Assessment basics Risk Assessment - dignity Risk Assessment - others Risk Assessment some alternatives The Risk Assessment Record Keeping Training Safe fitting awareness Bumpers and mattress overlays Further Information Word Document 5 page handout
Bed Rails Awareness - Health and Social Care
Includes a 40‑slide presentation, handouts and a multiple‑choice end‑of‑session assessment.
All files editable.
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How to assess whether bed rails are appropriate or unsafe
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How to identify risks including entrapment falls and mobility issues
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How to fit bed rails safely and check equipment before use
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How to recognise when alternatives are safer
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How legislation and guidance apply to bed rail use
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How to apply risk assessment findings to safe care planning
Presentation – Bed Rails Awareness - 51 Slides
Who uses bed rails?
Terminology
Grab Handles
Risks - Background
Riddor statistics
The Law
Riddor
Regulation
Client Safety Risks
When things can go wrong
Suitability of the bed rail
Fitting of bed rails
Equipment maintenance
Equipment checks
Risk Assessment generics
Risk Assessment – client groups
Risk Assessment basics
Risk Assessment - dignity
Risk Assessment - others
Risk Assessment – some alternatives
The Risk Assessment
Record Keeping
Training
Safe fitting awareness
Bumpers and mattress overlays
Further Information
Word Document
5 page handout
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| Title | Bed Rails Awareness Training Resources |
|---|---|
| Brand | HSC Training Link |
| Category | Presentation Packs |
| SKU | a5xg2Wi |
| Condition | new |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| MPN | a5xg2Wi |
