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Bedside Floor Mats

Floor mats are placed at the bedside to attenuate force and reduce injury risk should a patient exit the bed unattended and fall. Floor mats should be removed during intentional mobility of the patient so that they don’t contribute to instability of the patient or pose a tripping hazard.

Floor Mats Education

Print Resources

  • Floor Mat Guide: The Floor Mat Resource and Implementation Guide in the Veterans’ Affairs National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit contains several suggestions for when and how to use floor mats to reduce patient risk of fall-related injury.

Floor Mats Tools

  • Floor Mat Examples: The Floor Mat Examples section of the Veterans’ Affairs National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit provides a list of floor mats with manufacturer’s information and features.