Bed rails are standard in homes, assisted living facilities, and residential care facilities to create a supportive and assistive sleeping environment. These types of equipment have several names, such as bed rails, bedside rails, half rails, safety rails, bed handles, assist bars, grab bars, hospital bed rails, and adult portable bed rails.
Consumers can purchase portable bed rails online and in stores without a prescription or a doctor's recommendation. Besides bed rails, other types of bed rails are considered medical devices and are regulated by the FDA.
CPSC and FDA reports have indicated that portable and hospital bed rails often entrap people and cause falls. Using bed rails cautiously is essential, particularly for people with altered mental statuses, physical limitations, or other conditions.
Using split-side rails like Stander EZ Adjust Bed Rails on care beds is becoming increasingly popular, and we can understand why. The advantages of split-side rails over full-length bedsides are flexibility, safety, ease of use, and versatility. The following are the reasons.
What are bed rails? 
An attachment or device to attach to and remove from a bed is a portable bed rail and must not be designed as part of the bed by its manufacturer.
In this case, the rails need to be used on beds as follows:
Reduce the risk of falling out of bed
Help the consumer reposition in bed
It is common for adults to use portable bed rails in homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. In addition to their various styles, shapes, and sizes, bed rails are available in different lengths, from a half-foot to three-foot length.
The purpose of portable bed rails is to assist children who can get in and out of an adult bed by themselves (typically between the ages of 2 and 5).
Siderails with split sides are more flexible.
Patients cannot change their positions in bed by using full-length side rails. In profiling positions, split-side rails are much more flexible because they come in two parts.
If the head end of the bed raises, the bed rises, and the Stander EZ Adjust Bed Rails will grow with the bed head. Thus, this will not compromise any other parts of the bed. Similarly, the foot end works in the same way.
A hospital bed with split side rails in profiling position
As the bed elevates independently at both ends, patients stay safe in a profiled place thanks to split side rails.
In addition, split bedsides offer greater flexibility when it comes to adjusting the length of the bed. A length-adjustable bed requires extra long bedrails to fit the new length because full-length ones will not fit.
When the bed's length changes, the split bedrails automatically adjust to fit the new length, so they are not required to be swapped in and out.
A safer option for a patient
The headrest or footboard can move with split side rails as the bed positions change. This is one of their main benefits. Full-length side rails won't provide sufficient protection when your patients need to sit in bed because they can only stay in one position.
The main benefit of split-side rails is that they can be raised and lowered with the headboard or footboard, keeping your patient protected.
It is also helpful to simplify bedsides for patients with one particular bed's unique design. When not in use, the side rails of the Interlude Platinum fold into the platform underneath the mattress. As a result, obstacles disappear by the side rails, and the bed itself also looks better.
As a mobilization aid, split side rails can also be used to ensure the patient can stand up from them without worrying about them moving. They can be locked at any height to ensure that the patient is secure, no matter how high they are.
Patients find split side rails easier.
You can't add a control panel to full-length bed rails, which is one of their downsides. Patient comfort and positioning are, therefore, difficult to determine. A split side rail, such as the Interlude range, can incorporate integrated controls. The patient can control the bed using the panel mounted on the head section.
It is essential to keep in mind that full-length side rails can be very unsightly and uncomfortable sometimes. Nothing is worse than having to stare at a full-length metal concertina derail every day.
Featuring a split mesh side panel design, Liberta profiling care beds are lightweight and easy to use. Patients will appreciate the more subtle side panels on the Liberta, which do not compromise their safety.
The benefits of split side rails are their versatility while offering the same level of safety and protection. Patient-friendly mesh can fit into some side rails due to their split design.
A better option for caregivers
Caregivers also find split-side rails much easier to use - and they are pretty helpful! Split bedsides often come with built-in angle indicators to help determine precisely where the bedside should sit. A caregiver can then determine where their patient's exact position is.
In addition to being easily removable, split-side rails can be easily reinstalled. In addition, a bed can be customized with the number of side rails you want.
Furthermore, you won't need to buy four side rails for every bed, which makes it more affordable in the long run. Several mattresses can easily be changed from one bed to another as needed.
Bottom line
Split-side rails like Stander EZ Adjust Bed Rails have several benefits you can't get with full-length ones. Their safety, ease, and versatility make them a great choice. Contact our team for advice on a split side rails bed and other medical supply equipment.