Side rails on beds in long-term and residential care facilities: safety and evidence based guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32014000088
English
Authors' recommendations:
Two systematic reviews, one non-randomized study, one evidence-based guideline, and two product recalls were identified regarding the safety and best-practices of side rails on beds in long-term and residential care.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/sep-2013/RB0610%20Bed%20Rails%20final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Beds
- Risk Factors
- Accident Prevention
- Equipment Safety
- Long-Term Care
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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