Bathroom grab bars and safety rails are designed to support getting in and out of the bathtub safely. The frail and the elderly, children, bariatric and those with a disability find these helpful. Grab bars and safety rails help individuals maintain balance in a slippery bathtub or shower, helping them raise themselves safely and effortlessly. A slip or a fall in the bathroom can have hazardous consequences therefore, grab bars and safety rails are essential items in a bathroom for those with limited mobility, limited range of motion or frail health. At HPFY you will find grab bars and safety rails of varying types to suit your needs. Browse our extensive collection today!
Shower grab bars are commonly used for the shower, bathtub and attached to bathroom walls. When buying one, it is important to keep in mind the requirement such as the weight of the individual who will be using it and where. Grab bars are made of different material and have varying quality grip. All these must be kept in mind when selecting shower safety bars for your bathroom. Types of shower grab bars include wall grab bars, tub grab bars, knurled grab bars, shower suction grab handles, curved grab bars and security poles.
Popular buys in shower grab bars include Carex textured wall grab bars, Carex white wall grab bar and Essential Medical while enamel grab bar.
Choosing the right safety rail is important for complete protection in the bathroom. Selection will depend on several factors such as age, weight and situation. One person’s requirement will differ from another’s. Need-based selection should include the user’s health. If the person has limited dexterity owing to arthritis or a disability, then the safety rail for showers should have a comfortable grip with adequate space between the wall surface and the rail. For a more secure grip, a smaller sized rail would be preferable. Someone with visual impairment can opt for colored shower grab bars which make them stand out from the color of the wall and helps identification easier. Selection will depend on the color of the wall because the safety rail should be in contrast with it. Rail positioning or shower grab bars placement will also play an important role in selection.
Safety rail for showers that run from floor to ceiling are for those who need help turning around and stepping in and out of the toilet or bathtub. Those who need support getting up will find vertical rails useful for pulling up into a standing position. Horizontal rails are suitable for those looking to push down on a support more than pulling on it. What will be the weight support capacity of the safety rails for showers? There are bariatric safety rails to accommodate heavy-duty persons. Then there are those which can support up to 250 pounds. The finish of the safety rail will depend on the user, too. If the user is elderly and has fragile skin, the texture of the safety rail should not be too rough. Yet, too smooth a rail will make grasping difficult when wet. A mildly textured contoured handle will do the job well.
Grab bars and safety rails meet most requirements of different types of users. Example of such products include Essential Medical Height Adjustable toilet safety rail, HealthCraft angled P.T. rail, Homecraft Ringwood wall to floor grab rail and Drive stand alone toilet safety rail. They are an easy and inexpensive way of maintaining patient safety and security. Use of these grab bars and safety rails can prevent accidents in the bathroom and give peace of mind to both the user and the caregiver. There are different types of grab bars and safety rails with specific models to choose from. The collection includes safety rails for showers, shower safety bars, shower suction grab handles, bath handrails, support bars for bathroom and handicap toilet grab bars.Buy from top manufacturers of HPFY like Patterson , Drive Medical and Homecraft Medical.