During a recent conference, a presenter made the following comment: “As resident injuries are ‘high risk’ for litigation, all residents should have a physician’s order for side rails, whether up or down, whether restrictive or not.” Is this true?
Any decision about bed rail use should be made based on an individual patient assessment as discussed in Clinical Guidance For The Assessment and Implementation of Bed Rails In Hospitals, Long Term Care Facilities, and Home Care Settings.
