Collection: Side Rail Protectors & Infills

Side rail protectors and infills are an important safety accessory for any care home bed fitted with side rails. Padded rail covers protect residents from bruising against the hard metal or plastic rail surface, while anti-entrapment bumpers and netting close the gap between the mattress and the rail — the primary entrapment risk associated with side rail use.

Trade2Care stocks padded rail bumpers, anti-entrapment bumpers with netting from Alerta, and MRSA-resistant bed rail protectors from MIP — compatible with most standard profiling bed side rail sizes.

Entrapment zones — why protectors matter

The MHRA identifies seven entrapment zones on hospital and care home beds. The gap between the mattress and the side rail — Zone 4 — is the most commonly reported entrapment risk. Correctly fitted protectors and infills eliminate this risk without removing the functional benefit of the side rail.

MRSA-resistant options are particularly important for infection control compliance in shared care environments. For advice on rail protector sizing and compatibility with your specific bed model, call 03452 999 999.