Bed standards and side rail provision – post the deadline
Following the recent popular webinar which addressed the MHRA alert on bed rails and we have decided to focus on how areas are implementing the actions set out in the National Safety Patient Alert.
Based on the feedback from the previous session we will concentrate on risk assessment around bed rails, bed levers and turning devices mentioned in the guidance.
Learning Outcomes
- To recap of the MHRA guidance and the National Patient Safety Alert.
- To gain an idea of how different areas are implementing the actions outlined in the guidance.
- To discuss what needs to be included in a risk assessment for bed rails and bed lever
- Introduction to the features, functions, and accessories of Accora’s JuniorBeds
Meet our Experts
Jayne qualified as an OT in 1996 and has a wide range of clinical experience in acute and community settings. Her recent experience has been in Community Equipment Stores providing training and support to prescribers and commissioners.
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