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Volker Healthcare are credited with PASA approval to supply beds to the NHS. |
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Detail: Völker Assist Rails. Assist
rails on Völker 3080 healthcare beds offer safety without restraint for
the resident. They are simple to operate and are equipped with a safety
lock that stays locked, even against heavy side pressures. Should they
be overloaded, the rails will flex - eliminating the possibility of breaking
the guides or the assist rails. The topic of "assist rails" could almost be used to fabricate a classical dilemma. Do they comply with residents' safety needs, or do they scare them? Actually, the dilemma cannot be sufficiently resolved, though in our case it is possible at least. Enter: Variable safety. In short, that means: As much protection as necessary, as much freedom as possible. Needless to say, this scenario reflects a pure philosophical issue. Because whatever decision the caregiver takes, the nursing staff must be able to document and justify their action. Falls from healthcare beds and fall-related injuries are already the cause for a huge number of lawsuits in many countries. The risk of falling out of bed increases with advancing age - researchers have found out that the risk is much higher with nursing home residents than with people of the same age who do not live in a corresponding facility. That is why in case of doubt and to avoid any risks, the assist rails are raised to its highest position. But as already said: with Völker beds, there are no "grids". Assist rails shall define the outer limits of the bed rather than placing a restraint on the resident. Safety and mobility, own activities of residents and their individual protection are no contradiction for Völker. |
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