Division of Nursing Business and Health Systems, The University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0482, USA.
Appl Nurs Res. 2010 Feb;23(1):45-51. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2008.05.003. Epub 2009 Jan 15.
Patient room design should fulfill the safety needs of most patients. This article addresses the safety concerns related to grab bars and handrails (a United States-based review) and describes our proposed innovative approaches to promote safer hospital stays. The fixed augmentation of high-low grab bars and handrails can economically prevent inpatient falls in the areas commonly used by patients (e.g., patient rooms, patients' bathrooms, and hallways). The optimum grab bar and handrail configurations require further research. Revisions to guidelines for health care facilities related to grab bars and handrails should allow a range that respond to age- and disability-specific needs.
病房设计应满足大多数患者的安全需求。本文针对抓杆和扶手的安全问题（基于美国的一项综述）进行了讨论，并描述了我们提出的创新方法，以促进更安全的住院体验。在患者常用区域（如病房、患者浴室和走廊），固定安装高低位抓杆和扶手，可以经济有效地防止住院患者跌倒。最佳抓杆和扶手配置需要进一步研究。与抓杆和扶手相关的医疗保健设施指南的修订应允许在一定范围内，以满足特定年龄段和残疾程度的需求。
