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Bumper rails.


Global Medical Foam's Conforming Comfort[TM] Gentle Reminder Bumper Rails make patients/residents aware when approaching the edge of the bed. Each foam bumper has convolution convolution /con·vo·lu·tion/ (-loo´shun) a tortuous irregularity or elevation caused by the infolding of a structure upon itself.  to allow pressure reduction and air circulation to prevent moisture buildup. The 39" length helps patients/residents feel less confined.

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The Gentle Reminder fitted sheet has "sleeves" on both sides to hold the Gentle Reminder Bumper Rails in place. When the patient/resident needs to move in or out of the bed, the rails can be easily removed by unzipping the zipper on the bottom edge of the encasement en·case  
tr.v. en·cased, en·cas·ing, en·cas·es
To enclose in or as if in a case.



en·casement n.
. The bumper rail and sheet sets are designed for easier transfer of patients/residents and to ease the burden on staffs' backs.

Waterproof Gentle Reminder Bumper Rails can be used with incontinent in·con·ti·nent
adj.
1. Lacking normal voluntary control of excretory functions.

2. Lacking sexual restraint; unchaste.
 patients/residents, and they may be disinfected Disinfected
Decreased the number of microorganisms on or in an object.

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Title Annotation:focus on RESIDENT SAFETY
Publication:Nursing Homes
Date:Nov 1, 2004
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