No, not all at once, all at one time, or only once. Evaluating the dimensional limits of the gaps in hospital beds is one component of an overall and ongoing assessment and mitigation strategy to reduce entrapment. Not all patients are at risk for an entrapment, and not all hospital beds pose a risk of entrapment. We suggest that healthcare facilities determine the level of risk for entrapment and take steps to mitigate the risk through a bed safety program.
