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Product Listing – Bed Handle for a Hospital Bed



Noa Bed Safety Assist Bar


MANUFACTURER
Noa Medical Industries, Inc.
COST
$135
VENDORS
Noa Medical Industries, Inc. (Look under "Products", then "Bed Accessories")
DISCLAIMER
The listing of these products is for informational purposes and individuals must use their own caution and judgment when using these resources. Functional levels and changes in judgment and reasoning are highly variable in people with dementia. Interventions must be individualized and continually assessed because those that are effective for some individuals may only work briefly and may not work at all for others.
DESCRIPTION
A bed handle may help a person rise from the bed, as it offers a stable bar to hold onto and push off from; it can also help with balance. Designed for use on a hospital bed, this sturdy, 24-inch high steel handle bolts onto a flat hospital bed frame (bed must be adjustable). There are a several models to choose from, depending on which side of the bed the bar will be used on. A powder coating on the tubing provides a comfortable hand-feel - the bar isn't cold to the touch. Meets all entrapment guidelines. If the person enters or exit the bed from both sides you'll need to buy two, one for each side of the bed. Installation requires drilling two holes in the bed frame.

SAFETY WISE!

To use safely, the person still needs good upper body strength and the ability to stand and bear weight or a fall can occur.

The manufacturer states that this product is not intended to support full body weight.

As with all bed handles and bed rails, you need to make sure that the gap between the mattress and the bed handle does not exceed 2.5 inches. Regularly check to see that the mattress hasn’t shifted during usage because the person could become wedged between the mattress and the handle if the gap widens.

For more information on bedrails and safety

Hospital Bed Safety Brochure
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Not tested by Thiscaringhome.org

Product Selection Criteria

Our goal is to teach you how to be a good consumer and to help you learn about specific products and unique product features that may enhance your safety and the safety and function of the person with dementia. The products shown in This Caring Home serve as examples only. Manufacturers continually change product specifications and the products represented may be different from those now on the market.

We realize this is not an all-inclusive list. Products featured in This Caring Home were chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
  • Affordability
  • Attractiveness
  • Availability
  • Color selection
  • Ease of use
  • Quality
  • Safety
We encourage you to discuss product selection with other caregivers and health care professionals.


How We Tested

"ThisCaringHome.org tested many products that are commonly recommended for best practices to identify the best use of these products and any potential problems in their use by caregivers and individuals with dementia. Each product included in an Expert Review was tested in a home environment, either an apartment or a single family home (or both), by at least two people. Rosemary Bakker, interior designer, gerontologist and dementia specialist, was one of the testers for every product. Whenever possible, we tested the product over time, sometimes days, weeks, or months, for:
  • Ease of use
  • Reliability
  • Potential safety issues
As a result of our testing, we're listing the pros and cons for using these products and including safety precautions for various products. These products were not tested by persons with dementia. We hope in the future to do case studies to learn more about what works and what doesn't work in a larger variety of caregiving situations and home environments."

Products listed on our website but not tested by ThisCaringHome.org are referred to as "Product Listings".


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