How to Choose a Safe Bedside Rail for the Elderly?

According to statistics from the WHO, an estimated 684,000 people die from falls each year worldwide, of which more than 80% occur in low and middle-income countries. Falls have become the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths around the world. Among fatal falls, adults over 60 years old account for the largest proportion. The elderly are at the greatest risk of death or serious injury from falls, and the older they are, the higher the risk. For example, in the USA, 20%-30% of elderly people who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries, such as abrasions, hip fractures, or head trauma.

Falls among the elderly are not accidents as most people think, but potential dangers. Therefore, falls among the elderly can be completely prevented and controlled. For example, you can put handrails in indoor activity areas or right next to the bed. For seniors or people with limited mobility, even simple things—like getting in and out of bed at night—can be tricky. And sometimes, a small slip can turn into a serious fall. Bed assist rails, also called bedside railings, bedside hand rails, or just bed rails, are made to deal with these risks. They give the elderly extra support and a safer space to move around.

Why Can’t Ordinary Furniture Replace Professional Handrails?

• Fatal Load-bearing Defect: Some materials of ordinary chairs or bedside tables are easily deformed by moisture, or the metal tube wall is thin, which will lead to insufficient load-bearing and the fulcrum is offset from the center of gravity. If you lean on it suddenly, it is easy to overturn, which will become a safety hazard.
• Lack of Anti-slip Properties: Ordinary furniture is easy to slip out of your hands when your hands are sweaty or shaky. Smooth wooden or metal surfaces can increase the risk of falling by 40%.
• HighlyUnsuitable: Ordinary chairs are not ergonomically designed, and bending over and exerting force may cause secondary strain, increasing the risk of injury.

Therefore, temporary substitutes are equivalent to actively creating risks. Data shows that 92% of household bedside tables, chairs and even wardrobes have a lateral load-bearing capacity of less than 40 kg. When frail elderly people press their entire body weight onto these seemingly stable support points, they may instantly become a trap for tipping over and a pusher for fractures. This is not a simple “make do with” approach, but rather actively laying stumbling blocks on the edge of risk. When the bottom line of life safety is misjudged, the intervention of professional medical-grade bedside hand rails is no longer an “upgrade option”, but an inevitable line of defense to protect dignity and the right to survive.

How to Choose a Safe and Reliable Bedside Rail?

• Load-bearing Protection: When an elderly person suddenly falls due to dizziness, the handrail needs to withstand an impact force three times greater than its own weight (>130kg dynamic value). Counterfeit products use static load-bearing data to confuse people, but the actual measured critical point of collapse is only 70kg – this is the culprit of fatal falls.
• Intelligent Anti-slip Design: Hand sweat and oil stains can reduce the grip by 40%, and smooth metal or plastic handles will become fatal handrails when they get wet. Therefore, when choosing bedside handrails, you should choose foam handrails with anti-slip patterns.
• Quick and Safe Installation: Avoid choosing models that require drilling, as drilling may cause old beds to collapse. Choose bedside handrails that do not require tools, which the elderly can also install by themselves, making it convenient and safe.
• Dynamic Height Adjustment: Fixed-height armrests force the elderly to bend over and exert force, which causes 72% of secondary lumbar injuries. The safe height needs to change in real time with the movement, so it is necessary to choose a bedside armrest that can be adjusted in height.
• Antibacterial Protection: Ordinary spraying only covers the surface, and 120,000 drug-resistant bacteria still grow per square centimeter at the seams (CDC data). Traditional processes cannot penetrate complex structures. Medical-grade antibacterial must achieve dual protection of three-dimensional microporous penetration and surface film formation.

XUNYU Medical Installs Safety Insurance for Life

Xunyu Medical Technology Co., Ltd. is a company specializing in the production of assistive devices for the elderly and has been committed to providing a safer and more comfortable lifestyle for the elderly. Since its establishment, the company has always adhered to technological innovation as the core, and continuously improved the design and function of products to make them more in line with the actual needs of the elderly. The products have won the trust and praise of customers.

In order to prevent the elderly from accidentally falling and eliminate potential safety hazards, we provide more stable and reliable medical-grade elderly bedside rails. Xunyu Medical uses high-standard manufacturing technology in the research and development and design of bed rail assist for elderly. The product safety meets the safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Its product advantages are mainly reflected in the following points:

• Load-bearing Capacity: The entire body is made of high-strength carbon steel, with a dynamic load-bearing capacity of up to 120kg, which can provide extreme protection for the elderly against sudden fainting.
• Medical Grade Sterile Barrier: The latest nano-level full-body spraying technology is used, which meets international standards. The device can be directly flushed with alcohol or 84 disinfectant, and can achieve zero corrosion and medical-grade protection.
• Zero-damage Installation: It adopts push-in assembly, which is convenient and quick, without punching and leaving marks. It is also equipped with a 3.6m strap to provide double protection for firmness.
• Humanized Storage Bag: The device makes full use of space and is equipped with a detachable storage bag, which is convenient for the elderly to store.
• Anti-slip Handle Design: The bed assist handle adopts a bionic foam curved design, which is ergonomic, comfortable and anti-slip. The legs of the machine are also equipped with non-slip pads to make it more stable and reliable.
• Dynamic Height Adjustment: It has four adjustable levels with each level of 2.5cm, which allows users to switch at any time according to their sitting or standing posture. It is very friendly to the elderly, especially those recovering after lumbar surgery.

Conclusion

In hospitals, falls are one of the most common adverse events, making up roughly 40% of all cases. The injuries they cause can range from soft tissue damage to fractures or even brain injuries. These not only harm a patient’s health and quality of life, but also place a heavy burden on families, hospitals, and society as a whole. Reports show that in hospitals, the fall rate is about 8.9 for every 1,000 patient days. For older patients, falls are now a major cause of both non-fatal injuries and death.

Therefore, choosing a safe and reliable bedside handrail can prevent falls for the elderly and reduce the probability of injury or even death. Don’t let safety be a matter of chance; Don’t let safety be a matter of chance; let Xunyu’s professional-grade bedside hand rails protect the life safety of you or your family. We are always ready to provide you with professional consultation and customized services. Please contact us at paddy17727303057@outlook.com.