The below list is provided to assist facilities to identify companies
that provided accessories to mitigate entrapment areas. **This list is
for your convenience *[only]{.underline}* and does not represent an
endorsement by NCPS** of the companies listed or the ability or
effectiveness of any product to address any specific entrapment issue
with your beds. **Additionally, the list is not all-inclusive** and
other companies may provide similar accessories, please consult with
your contracting office to determine authorized vendors.

Accessories to mitigate entrapment areas

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| # [Accessories]{.smallcaps}                            | #           |
|                                                        |  [Possible  |
|                                                        | Companies]{ |
|                                                        | .smallcaps} |
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| ## Pads & Wedges                                       | Ali-Med     |
|                                                        |             |
| -   Rail bumper wedges -- elongated pads that address  | Carroll     |
|     gaps between mattress and side rail and cover the  | Healthcare  |
|     openings in siderails                              |             |
|                                                        | Hill-Rom    |
| -   Rail pads -- elongated pads that address gaps      |             |
|     between mattress and side rail and cover the       | Posey Co    |
|     openings in siderails                              |             |
|                                                        | Skil-Care.  |
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| ***[Drapes, Covers and Shields]{.underline}***         | Hill-Rom    |
|                                                        |             |
| -   Rail covers -- devices of cloth, net or plastic    | Posey Co    |
|     that slip over siderails to close opening.         |             |
|                                                        | Alimed      |
| -   Entrapment shields -- rigid plastic device         |             |
|     attached to siderail which occludes all openings   |             |
|     along the side of the bed                          |             |
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| ***[Gap Fillers:]{.underline}***                       | Ali-Med     |
|                                                        |             |
| -   Foam, plastic or other materials used to fill gaps | Hill-Rom    |
|     between mattress and bed parts                     |             |
|                                                        | Posey Co    |
| ```{=html}                                             |             |
| <!-- -->                                               | Skil Care   |
| ```                                                    |             |
| -   Side Rail Extender -- detachable device to bridge  | SpanAmerica |
|     the gap between head and foot siderails            |             |
|                                                        |             |
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| <!-- -->                                               |             |
| ```                                                    |             |
| -   Side Rail inserts -- rigid plastic that inserts    |             |
|     into the siderail openings                         |             |
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| ***[Patient egress/location detectors:]{.underline}*** | Ali-Med     |
|                                                        |             |
| -   Patient Positioning Monitor or Bed exit alarms --  | Hill-Rom    |
|     device to detect unassisted movement in bed or     |             |
|     exit from bed                                      | Posey Co    |
|                                                        |             |
|                                                        | Stryker     |
|                                                        | Medical     |
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| ***[Raised Perimeter Foam (Winged)                     | Ali-Med     |
| Mattresses:]{.underline}***                            |             |
|                                                        | B. G.       |
|                                                        | Industries  |
|                                                        |             |
|                                                        | E.H.O.B.    |
|                                                        |             |
|                                                        | KCI         |
|                                                        |             |
|                                                        | Mason       |
|                                                        | Medical     |
|                                                        |             |
|                                                        | Medline     |
|                                                        |             |
|                                                        | Posey Co    |
|                                                        |             |
|                                                        | Skil-Care   |
|                                                        |             |
|                                                        | S           |
|                                                        | pan-America |
|                                                        |             |
|                                                        | Spectrum    |
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| ***[Wider Mattresses:]{.underline}***                  | Hill-Rom    |
|                                                        |             |
| -   Helps to decrease gap between side rail and        | S           |
|     mattress                                           | pan-America |
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| ***[Positioning Aids:]{.underline}***                  | Ali-Med     |
|                                                        |             |
| -   Assist Bars -- devices attached to side of bed to  | All         |
|     help patients reposition while in bed              | egroMedical |
|                                                        |             |
| ```{=html}                                             | Carroll     |
| <!-- -->                                               | Healthcare  |
| ```                                                    |             |
| -   Lifting pole -- device suspended above the bed to  | Hill-Rom    |
|     help patients change positions.                    |             |
|                                                        | Noa Co.     |
| ```{=html}                                             |             |
| <!-- -->                                               |             |
| ```                                                    |             |
| -   Folding grip rail -- hinged rail device to provide |             |
|     stability transferring in and out of bed           |             |
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| ***[Net Enclosures:]{.underline}***                    | Vail Co.    |
|                                                        |             |
| -   Bed enclosures made of fabric or net which         | Vivax       |
|     completely enclose an area over the bed and        | Medical     |
|     prevent a patient from being able to exit the bed  | Corp.       |
|     in any direction                                   |             |
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| ### Bed Control Options                                | Carroll     |
|                                                        |             |
| -   Pendant Controls                                   | Hill-Rom    |
|                                                        |             |
|                                                        | Stryker     |
|                                                        |             |
|                                                        | Sunrise     |
|                                                        | Medical     |
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