Hammond M, Levine J M
Bronx Division, Jewish Home and Hospital for Aged, New York, USA.
Geriatr Nurs. 1999 Nov-Dec;20(6):297-300; quiz 300-1. doi: 10.1053/gn.1999.v20.79902.
This article discusses the importance of resident assessment in the decision to use bedrails, highlights the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to decision-making, and offers a compendium of care plan interventions and devices that serve as alternatives to bedrails.