MULTIFIT Bed Lever 3/1A Safety Installing

Safety installing the Multifit Bed Lever
It is essential that any entrapment risks are balanced against the anticipated benefits to the user.
Check your suitability
Our Bed Levers are designed to be used by a person of normal adult size not exceeding 100kg max user weight. They are not
to be used by children. Bed Levers are designed to be used to assist a person in and out of bed. They should not be used as a
restraint to prevent a person falling out of bed. They are not intended to restrain people whose condition disposes them to
erratic, repetitive or violent movement. People who want to be safe in bed should understand the risks associated with using
Bed Levers, take steps to ensure that they are installed and used correctly, and be aware that certain individuals should not
use Bed Levers. Injury or even death can occur when the appropriate precautions are not adhered to.
Bed Levers may not be for everyone, nor every situation and can present a hazard to certain individuals, particularly to people
with physical limitations or altered mental states, such as dementia or delirium. It is important that an individual risk
assessment is performed for each user on a case by case basis. It is essential that any risks are balanced against the
anticipated benefits to the user. There maybe a risk of suffocation if the person's face is wedged against a soft surface
(mattress or Bed Lever) restricting breathing resulting in asphyxiation after entrapment of the head or neck. These situations
might be prevented if the correct Bed Lever for the individual is chosen, installed correctly, and adequate risk assessments are
taken. After the Bed Lever is fitted, the user's situation can change, so appropriate ongoing risk management needs to be
carried out. These notes are a guide only. For specific advice on your particular needs, please seek a qualified Occupational
Therapist.
Some of the hazard concerns are:
Entrapment between the upright rails of the grab handle (only the 3/11S and 3/1AS prevent this type of head entrap-
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ment) Note that the 3/11 and the 3/1A do not have this safety feature and so may not be suitable in some situations.
If the grab handle pulls out from the mattress an entrapment gap can occur (fitting of the cord and cleat prevents this).
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There should be a gap of at least 250mm between grab handle and any fixed object like the bed ends.
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Grab handle
Fig 1. BedLever 3/1AS fitted with cord and cleat fixing.
Slide the base of the Bed Lever between the mattress and
bed base. Secure in place with the Cord and Cleat fixing
ensuring the grab handle is hard against the mattress.
Gap is greater than 250mm
Fig 3
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Bed Lever
Bed Lever Base
Mattress
Mattress base
Gap is less than 120mm which resists head
entrapment of the average size adult.
3/11, 3/1A, 3/11S, 3/1AS
Fig 2. BedLever 3/11S fitted with cord and cleat fixing
The bed grab handle should be placed hard against the mattress and held
in place by the cord and cleat. This prevents a gap opening where
entrapment could occur.
Fig 4
The cord and cleat
extends the other
side of the bed
and prevents a
gap opening
between the grab-
handle and the
mattress.
The cord and cleat
extends the other
side of the bed
and prevents a
gap opening
between the grab-
handle and the
mattress.