Gadget Identify
Helps With
Appropriate For
Keep away from If
Mattress Rails
Stopping falls whereas in mattress, offering assist for sitting up or getting off the bed
Anybody with mobility limitations
Not appropriate for many who have to switch laterally throughout the mattress
Mattress Ladders
Aiding in sitting up or getting off the bed, offering further assist
People with some higher physique power and good stability
Not appropriate for these with extreme mobility limitations, poor stability, or requiring fixed supervision
Affected person Carry Programs
Transferring people out and in of mattress, decreasing caregiver pressure
Folks with vital mobility limitations or paralysis
Will not be appropriate for house use attributable to price and area necessities. Seek the advice of a healthcare skilled for evaluation.
Trapezes
Aiding in sitting up, constructing higher physique power
People with some higher physique power who want help sitting up
Will not be appropriate for these with restricted higher physique power or poor stability
Mobility Aids
Offering assist and stability whereas strolling, decreasing fall threat
Folks with various levels of mobility limitations
Particular forms of mobility aids needs to be chosen based mostly on particular person wants. Seek the advice of a healthcare skilled for evaluation.
Fall Mats
Cushioning falls, decreasing damage threat
Anybody vulnerable to falling, particularly close to the mattress
Not an alternative to different assistive units
Mattress Step Stools
Aiding in getting out and in of mattress, particularly for taller beds
People with minor mobility limitations who’ve issue with a excessive mattress
Not appropriate for many who want vital assist when getting out and in of mattress
Seize Bars
Offering assist whereas standing or transferring, stopping falls
Individuals who want further assist when standing or transferring
Not a substitute for different assistive units for getting out and in of mattress
