Bed Rails Safety

This guide helps people who take care of patients in hospitals, long-term care centers, and regular homes make safe choices. It covers the following sections: Benefits of Bed rails, Risks of Bed Rails, Assessment & Decision Making, Bed Rails as Restraints, Considerations for Bed Rails Use, General Guidelines, Risk Management, and Education/Training.

1.	Introduction
2.	Benefits of Bed Rails
3.	Risks of Bed Rails
4.	Assessment & Decision Making
5.	Bed Rails as Restraints
6.	Considerations for Bed Rails Use
7.	General Guidelines
8.	Safety Guidelines
9.	Risk Management
10.	Nursing
11.	Medical
12.	Environmental
13.	Education /Training
14.	Conclusion