Choosing bed safety rails are more complicated than you think. Here are the 3 Essential Secrets to choosing a bed safety rail.
1. Purpose: you need to decide what it is going to be used for.
2. Entrapment: zero entrapment will prevent accidental injury or death
3. Life-Style: your bed safety rail needs to fit your lifestyle, not the other way around.
4. Bonus Secret: Guarantee: This is one of the most overlooked secrets. If your bed safety rail doesn't fit your needs, you need to be able to take it back no questions asked!
Bed Guard Rail
First Step: Find the purpose
There are two types of bed safety rails; the kind that prevent you from falling out of bed and the kind that help you get out of bed.
One type is a "bed rail guard". It is used to keep you from falling out of bed. You should to be looking for a full size bed safety rail. A full size rail will create better protection from falling than one of a smaller size.
The Second type is the "bed assist rail". This is used to assist you to stand from your bed safely. You want to look for a half size bed safety rail for better maneuverability. Having a half size rail will make it easier to get out of bed, while still providing the support you need to stand up. It still provides fall protection but may not be as effective as the full size rail.
Of course, there may be a need for a combination of both "guard rail" and "assist rail". For this, you may want to consider a bed safety rail that extends in length after installation such as the EZ Adjust Bed Rail.
Second Step: Entrapment
This is absolutely essential for the safety of you or your loved one. When looking for a bed safety rail, you need to make sure that it is zero entrapment. This means that it doesn't have space where you can get entrapped in the bed rail. This is a leading cause in injuries and accidental deaths.
Third Step: Life Style
Your bed safety rail needs to fit your lifestyle, not the other way around. Here is how to choose one to fit your lifestyle. If you are a traveler, you may want to consider a portable bed rail. If you want it fold out of the way when it's not in use, you may want to consider a folding bed rail. If you want a one that extends in length, you may want an extendable rail. There are also pouches to put your books, magazines, and TV remotes in just for your convenience. Make sure that in not only fits your needs, but it fits your lifestyle.
So what bed safety rail is best for you? Hopefully our "3 Essential Secrets" gave you some guidance. To see pictures and videos of possible bed rails for you, visit http://www.stander.com.
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