@article{ref1,
title="Injury and death associated with hospital bed side-rails: reports to the US Food and Drug Administration from 1985 to 1995",
journal="American journal of public health",
year="1997",
author="Gross, T. P. and Ruhl, C. E. and Todd, J. F.",
volume="87",
number="10",
pages="1675-1677",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Hospital bed side-rails, while intended for patient protection, can contribute to injury and death. Reports to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of hospital bed side-rail entrapment have increased. In this paper entrapment cases are reviewed and the population potentially at risk identified. METHODS: FDA's database was searched for events involving hospital beds from January 1985 to August 1995 and entrapment cases were identified. RESULTS: Of 111 entrapments, 65% were associated with death and 23% with injury. CONCLUSIONS: Advanced age, female sex, low body weight, and cognitive impairment may be associated with increased risk. Preventive measures are detailed.",
language="",
issn="0090-0036",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}