Equipment Rails Introduction

Originally introduced in the 1970s and installed in thousands of hospitals in North
America, the Fairfield rail system used to be the de facto standard of equipment management. Now, Lifespan Healthcare offers a new standard: new and improved accessory and headwall products that go well beyond the original Fairfield rail system. To help older facilities preserve their original investment, the new Lifespan rail system is designed to be seamlessly compatible with most of the old Fairfield installations. Our seasoned designers, engineers and product specialists–with decades of collective experience in equipment management–continue to create new solutions to equipment management challenges based on their understanding of caregiver tasks and user needs.

Equipment and components originally sold under the Fairfield brand is still in use in many facilities. These installations are generally compatible, and original components can, in most cases, be used with current Lifespan rail systems that are integrated in free-standing, wall-mounted and mobile products. Many of the retro-compatible existing Fairfield systems date as far back as the 1970’s — a tribute to our philosophy of combating obsolescence.

Our rail and accessory product line is frequently updated and expanded to include new products. We always appreciate descriptions of the problems our customers would like solved, or any product suggestions you may care to share with us.

Rails
Lifespan Healthcare offers two types of rails. Light duty rail for use on equipment where a support structure is available, and heavy duty rail for all other installations such as on walls. All rails feature a white laminate insert. Custom color inserts are available to match a facility’s decor. Rails can be ordered in any increment from 1 ft to 10 ft. Several types of adaptors are available to make existing equipment compatible with the Lifespan Healthcare rail system. Note: most existing Fairfield components may be transferable to new rail installations.

Gas Management
Our rail-based gas management solutions allow hospital rooms with inadequate gas supply to be brought up to code with minimal disruption and cost.

Infusion Management
These accessories are fully rail-compatible and permit IV poles and IV hangers to be placed almost anywhere near a patient.

Monitor Management
Brackets, shelves and articulated arms help users to place monitors where they can be seen and reached.

Waste Management
Waste and sharps containers can be strategically located.

Storage
Storage and presentation of diagnostic tools, disposables, gloves, tissues, supplies and other frequently-used items is always a problem in crowded patient rooms. Our assortment of shelves, baskets and specialty containers keep the patient area organized and neat.

Specialty Accessories
These accessories are intended to solve some of the other needs near the patent’s bedside.