How do I Install Bedrails on Hospital Bed?

Bed rails on a hospital bed are a necessity in order to prevent a patient from falling out of bed. Most hospital bed frames are only the width of a Twin frame, so there is little room for movement. This article will demonstrate how to install Invacare full-length bed rails on a home-style hospital bed.

Things You'll Need

• Bed rails (2)
• Crossbraces (2)

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Instructions

Installation

• 1

  Remove the mattress from the bed frame.

• 2

  Install a crossbrace on the head spring of the bed frame between the sixth and seventh springs.

• 3

  Slide the bed hook of the crossbrace under the bed spring iron.

• 4

  Push the crossbrace inward until the internal spring gives enough so you can attach the other end to the other side of the bed frame.

• 5

  Turn the plunge barrels so they are vertical, with the long end on the bottom.

• 6

  Install the second crossbrace on the foot spring between the second and third springs, using the same steps as previously noted.

• 7

  Place the outer telescoping tube of the bed rail into the barrel of head spring crossbrace.

• 8

  Pull the plunger knob on the barrel to lower the bed rail and then release it to lock it in place.

• 9

  Pull to extend the bed rail and then place it in the barrel of the foot spring crossbrace.

• 10

  Pull the plunger knob on the foot spring cross brace to lower the bed rail and then release again to lock it into place.

• 11

  Repeat this process for the bed rail on the other side of the bed.