Collection: Profiling Bed Accessories & Spares

Getting the right side rail configuration is an important part of any care home bed setup. Side rails provide a gripping point for repositioning, prevent unintentional bed exit, and give care staff a safety reference point during manual handling.

Trade2Care stocks full-length side rails, half rails and quarter (grab) rails for Drive Medical, Alerta, Harvest and Wellell profiling beds. Bed extension kits — including extended side rails — are linked directly to the specific bed model on each product page, so the correct combination can be added to basket before checkout.

Side rail types

• Full-length rails — run the full length of the bed; maximum protection; high dependency residents
• Half rails — cover the upper half; allow egress from the lower half; balance safety and independence
• Quarter rails / grab rails — short rail at the head end only; grip point without restricting bed exit

Important: Bed rail use must be subject to a risk assessment for each individual resident. Call 03452 999 999 for compatibility advice with your specific bed model.

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.

Protecting your care home's pressure care mattresses from fluid contamination is essential for maintaining both hygiene standards and mattress performance. A pressure care mattress that has been contaminated by bodily fluids and not adequately protected will degrade significantly faster, losing its pressure redistribution properties and needing earlier replacement.

Trade2Care stocks a range of bed protection and bedding products including bed protection rings, bed wall protectors and fire-retardant washable pillows from Harvest and Alerta. MIP bedding options also available as an alternative range.

Washable vs disposable

• Washable products — higher upfront cost; lower ongoing cost; better for the environment; suitable where laundry facilities allow frequent washing
• Disposable products — lower upfront cost; convenient for high-turnover rooms or infection control incidents; single-use

For bulk pricing on bed protection and bedding consumables, call 03452 999 999.