Hospital Bed Side Rails Risk Assessment | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient in a hospital bed?

Yes

Select an appropriate answer for each finding

Type of side rails

Patient status

Is there a gap between the bed rail and the mattress?

Yes

Is there a gap between the proximal end of the bed rail and the headboard?

Yes

Is there a gap between the distal end of the bed rail and the mattress?

Yes

Is there a gap between the bars in the side rail large enough for the person's head to fit through?

Yes

Is there a gap between the 2 split rails?

Yes

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Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Is the patient at increased risk for injury associated with use of bed side rails?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Prevention
- Physical Restraints | Risk Factors for Death or Serious Injury

Adverse Effects
- Physical Restraints | Risk Factors for Death or Serious Injury

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Objective

ICD-10

Risk Assessment for Injury Associated with Hospital Bed Rails (Cot Sides)

Purpose: To identify the risk of injury for a patient in a hospital bed.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Objective

ICD-10