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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150290061 | PERSON SUPPORT APPARATUSES HAVING EXERCISE THERAPY FEATURES - Person support apparatuses having exercise features are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a person support apparatus includes a support surface, a footboard, a sensor, and a passive resistance mechanism. The support surface has a foot end and a head end, and the footboard is located near the foot end of the support surface, extending above the support surface. The footboard may include a pressure surface positioned to receive a pressing force. The footboard is freely slidable from an extended position to a retracted position with respect to the foot end of the support surface. The sensor provides a signal indicative of a magnitude of the pressing force incident on the pressure surface of the footboard. The passive resistance mechanism is coupled to the footboard, and resists a motion of the footboard to the extended position. | 10-15-2015 |
20150216749 | Person Support Apparatuses With Selectively Coupled Foot Sections - Person support apparatuses with selectively coupled foot sections are disclosed. In one embodiment, the person support apparatus includes a base frame, a primary support frame supported on the base frame, and a foot section coupled to the primary support frame. The person support apparatus also includes a carriage that is freely translatable between a head end of the primary support frame and a foot end of the primary support frame, the carriage comprising a torso portion and a seat portion having a thigh segment and a gluteal segment. The person support apparatus further includes a selectable trunnion that selectively and severally couples the foot section to the primary support frame and the thigh segment of the seat portion. | 08-06-2015 |
20150196442 | PERSON SUPPORT APPARATUSES WITH EXERCISE FUNCTIONALITIES - Person support apparatuses with exercise functionalities are disclosed. In one embodiment, the person support apparatus may include a base frame and a primary support frame supported on the base frame. A carriage may be freely translatable at least between a head end of the primary support frame and a foot end of the primary support frame. A support surface may be supported on the carriage such that the support surface translates with the carriage. The support surface may include at least one support section which is collapsible in a length direction of the support surface. The at least one support section collapses as the carriage translates towards the foot end of the primary support frame. | 07-16-2015 |
20150136146 | ADVERSE EVENT MITIGATION SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES - A method comprises determining a person's level of risk for developing an adverse condition; selecting a care protocol based on the level of risk; displaying a proposed configuration of a person support structure corresponding to the care protocol for a caregiver to approve; and upon approval by the caregiver, implementing the configuration. | 05-21-2015 |
20140297327 | Universal Caregiver Interface - A care system includes a mobile communication device, a remote server, and a patient support system in communication with either or both of the mobile communication device and the remote server. The mobile communication device operates as a user interface for the patient support system. The remote server provides computing power for the patient support system for resource intensive computing tasks. A system for use in a healthcare facility includes patient care devices located in a patient room. The system also includes an application server located remotely from the patient room. The application server stores application software associated with each patient care device. The system further includes a universal caregiver interface situated in the patient room and in communication with the application server. The universal caregiver interface receives application software from the application server. The universal caregiver interface is then usable to control the operation of each of the plurality of patient care devices in accordance with the application software. | 10-02-2014 |
20140296755 | PATIENT SUPPORT WITH DYNAMIC BAR CODE GENERATOR - A care system including a medical device, a mobile computing device, and a information system. The medical device configured to generate data graphics to transfer information from the medical device to the mobile computing device. | 10-02-2014 |
20140276504 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR THE DETECTION OF INCONTINENCE OR OTHER MOISTURE, METHODS OF FLUID ANALYSIS, AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL SENSOR SYSTEMS - One embodiment of a method of interrogating a sensor to detect the presence of moisture on an occupant support comprises the steps of A) providing a moisture responsive sensor in a surveillance zone of the occupant support, the sensor being tuned to a center frequency; B) exciting the sensor with an electromagnetic signal having a frequency approximately equal to the center frequency; C) monitoring for a center frequency response from the sensor; D) comparing the center frequency response to an expected center frequency response; and E) if the center frequency response compares favorably to an expected center frequency response, issuing a first output consistent with the favorable comparison. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266643 | HOSPITAL BED FOR RECEIVING DATA FROM THIN PATCH WIRELESS SENSORS - A communication system for a patient support apparatus that is operable to inductively power sensors coupled to a patient to periodically gather data from the sensors. The communication system is operable to associate the sensor data with a patient and the patient support apparatus and transfer the associated data to a hospital information system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266642 | CAREGIVER ROUNDING WITH REAL TIME LOCATING SYSTEM TRACKING - An information technology system for a healthcare facility is provided. The system includes a first computer device to keep track of rounding intervals for caregivers and to determine whether the caregivers successfully complete their rounds in a timely manner for their assigned patients. The system also has a real time locating system (RTLS) that tracks locations of the plurality of caregivers and that is in communication with the first computer device. The system further has a number of graphical displays in communication with the first computer device. Each graphical display is operable to display a list of patients for whom rounds are due and to display reminder messages to the plurality of caregivers relating to rounding. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259428 | AIR FLUIDIZED THERAPY BED HAVING PULMONARY THERAPY - A patient support apparatus includes an air supply and an air fluidization therapy bed including a fluidization space and a fluidizable medium positioned in the fluidization space. The air fluidization therapy bed receives a flow of pressurized air from the air supply. The flow of pressurized air operable to fluidize the fluidizable medium. The patient support apparatus is configured to provide other therapies, such as pulmonary therapies, in addition to the air fluidization therapy. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259427 | FABRIC DIFFUSER FOR FLUIDIZED BED - A fabric diffuser for use with a fluidized person support apparatus is disclosed. A fluidized bed comprises a tank assembly containing fluidizable medium. The tank assembly comprises a fabric diffuser through which fluid is introduced into the fluidizable medium. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259410 | MULTI-ALERT LIGHTS FOR HOSPITAL BED - A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, includes an alert light assembly or an alert light module having separate zones that are individually illuminated to convey information regarding respective alert conditions. The zones each have indicia related to a particular condition of the patient support apparatus. The illuminated zones are each sufficiently large so as to be seen from afar, such as on the order of ten feet or more. Alternatively or additionally, a GUI of the patient support apparatus displays alert indicia as part of a screen saver. Further alternatively or additionally, the patient support apparatus illuminates an alert light in a manner indicating an optimal time for taking a patient's vital signs. | 09-18-2014 |
20140257849 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS CONFIGURED FOR COMMUNICATING WITH IMPLANTABLE DEVICES - A method and apparatus for associating data from an implantable device with a patient support apparatus includes a controller of the patient support apparatus that is operable to act as a programmer for implantable devices. The controller is also in communication with a network which supports a hospital information system. The controller is operable to act on data or alerts from the implantable device to change operation of the patient support apparatus or communicate with the hospital information system | 09-11-2014 |
20140255890 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY SYSTEM - A patient support apparatus configured to enable an occupant of the patient support apparatus to perform a physical therapy routine while being supported by the patient support apparatus. | 09-11-2014 |
20140250604 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING MOISTURE FROM A MATTRESS TOPPER - A patient support apparatus includes a pressurized air source, a dehumidifier, and a support surface including a topper having a vapor-permeable surface. The dehumidifier is configured to selectively treat pressurized air communicated to the dehumidifier from the pressurized air source and communicate the treated pressurized air to the vapor-permeable surface. | 09-11-2014 |
20140248804 | HOSPITAL BED HAVING WIRELESS DATA AND LOCATING CAPABILITY - A system for use with a hospital bed having circuitry and a standard AC power outlet spaced from the hospital bed is provided. The system includes a cable assembly couplable to the circuitry of the hospital bed. The cable assembly has power conductors and at least one data conductor. The cable assembly also has a plug including a first power coupler coupled to the power conductors and a first data coupler coupled to the at least one data conductor. The system also includes a second data coupler mountable adjacent the standard AC power outlet. The second data coupler is configured to couple to the first data coupler when the first power coupler is coupled to the standard AC power outlet. | 09-04-2014 |
20140244298 | ELECTRONIC ROOM SIGN FOR HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM - An electronic room sign system is provided for use in a healthcare information technology system that includes an electronic medical records (EMR) system and a real time locating system (RTLS). The electronic room sign system includes a display mounted adjacent a doorway of a room of a patient and a server signaling the display to display information based on information received by the server from the EMR system and from the RTLS. | 08-28-2014 |
20140243709 | Pressure Sensing Pad, Method of Making the Same, Pressure Sensing System, and Pressure Map Display - A pressure sensing pad or mat comprises a piezoresistive layer, a top electrically conductive layer comprising a plurality of electrically conductive top strips extending in a first direction along one side of the piezoresistive layer, a bottom electrically conductive layer comprising a plurality of electrically conductive bottom strips extending in a second direction, nonparallel to the first direction, along the other side of the piezoresistive layer, and top and bottom adhesive layers holding the top and bottom strips against the piezoresistive layer so as to inhibit relative displacement of the strips relative to the piezoresistive layer and relative to each other. Also disclosed are a method of manufacturing the pressure sensor pad, a pressure sensing system that employs the a sensor mat, and a pressure map display for displaying a pressure distribution of an object resting on the pressure sensing mat. | 08-28-2014 |
20140237720 | MEDICAL GAS TANK HOLDER FOR PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A fluid tank receptacle comprises a housing, a cage, and a retainer. The housing includes an opening therethrough configured to receive a fluid tank. The cage movably engages the housing and configured to support the fluid tank. The retainer is coupled to the housing and is configured to movably retain a portion of the cage within the housing such that the cage is able to move between a storage position and a use position with respect to the housing. | 08-28-2014 |
20140236629 | DIRECT PATIENT ASSOCIATION - A method, system, and apparatus for associating a patient with a bed or a room includes sensing wireless information transmitted by a transmitter worn by the patient, such as an RFID transmitter of a wristband, and relying on automatic communication between the bed, a bed status computer, and an admission, discharge and tracking (ADT) computer to verify the patient-to-room or patient-to-bed association. The verification is achieved without the need for any manual data entry at the bed or at the bed status computer. The bed status computer stores bed data sent from the bed until the verification is made and then the bed status computer transmits the stored bed data to an electronic medical records (EMR) computer. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236611 | PROXIMITY TRACKING SYSTEMS AND METHOD - Systems and methods to track proximity of articles, locations and people are disclosed herein. Radio frequency tags are configured to communicate proximity of articles, locations and people over time. | 08-21-2014 |
20140221962 | Dynamic Therapy Delivery System - Systems for delivery of therapeutic agents and related methods are disclosed. A sensing system is configured to detect a chemical in the vicinity of a patient and transmit a signal to a controller upon detection. A controller is configured to release a therapeutic agent which is transported to the site of interest. The controller communicates with an electronic medical records database, an alarm and a nurse call system. | 08-07-2014 |
20140215717 | Bed With A Powered Width Expansion Wing With Manual Release - A bed comprises a fixed width deck section, a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section, a leadscrew having a rotational axis, a leadscrew driver coupled to the leadscrew for rotating the leadscrew about its axis, and a release unit. The release unit is coupled to the wing and configured to move between a) an engaged position in which the release unit engages the lead screw and moves therealong as the leadscrew rotates about the rotational axis thereby causing the wing to translate relative to the fixed width section; and b) a disengaged position in which the release unit is disengaged from the leadscrew. | 08-07-2014 |
20140201922 | VARYING DEPTH FLUIDIZED BED - A varying depth fluidized bed comprises a tank assembly containing fluidizable medium. The tank assembly comprises at least one step such that the depth of fluidizable medium is greater in one region of the tank assembly relative to another. | 07-24-2014 |
20140196216 | MATTRESS TOPPER, OCCUPANT SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AND OCCUPANT SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH THERMOSENSITIVE VAPOR TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS - A nonintegrated mattress topper comprises a cover at least part of which comprises a fabric having a variable vapor transfer property. When the fabric temperature is within a first range consistent with the presence of an occupant on the mattress the fabric exhibits a first vapor transfer rate sufficiently high that the fabric is permeable to vapor transport across the fabric, and when the fabric temperature is lower than the first temperature range and consistent with the absence of an occupant the fabric exhibits a second vapor transfer rate lower than that of the first vapor transfer rate. Also disclosed is an occupant support assembly comprising a mattress and a nonintegrated topper having the variable vapor transfer property. Also disclosed is an occupant support system comprising a mattress and an integrated topper at least part of which is made of a fabric having the temperature dependent vapor permeability. | 07-17-2014 |
20140196210 | MICROCLIMATE SYSTEM FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - According to the present disclosure, a microclimate system includes a topper and an air box. The topper is configured to conduct air along a surface of the topper so that heat and moisture from a patient lying on the topper are drawn away from the surface. The air box includes a blower coupled to the topper to provide air to the topper to be conducted along the surface of the topper. The air box may also include an environmental sensor unit coupled configured to detect environmental information corresponding to the environment around the microclimate system. | 07-17-2014 |
20140195057 | HOSPITAL BED COMPUTER SYSTEM HAVING DIRECT CAREGIVER MESSAGING - A point-of-care computer system is provided, including a display positioned in a point-of-care location. The point-of-care computer includes hardware coupled to a frame of a hospital bed. | 07-10-2014 |
20140191038 | OPTICAL DETECTOR AT POINT OF CARE - A patient support apparatus including a barrier, an optical detector, and a control system. The optical detector secured to the barrier and configured to detect indicia having a predetermined pattern. The control system includes a processor in communication with the optical detector, a transmitter in communication with the processor, and a memory unit in communication with the processor. The memory unit stores a unique identifier associated with the patient support apparatus. The processor receiving a signal from the optical detector indicative of data detected by the optical detector and performing a set of instructions in response to the optical detector communicating the data, the set of instructions performed by the processor including (i) linking the data with the unique identifier, and (ii) communicating the linked data and unique identifier to a network. | 07-10-2014 |
20140150180 | VARIABLE HEIGHT SIDERAIL - A siderail comprises a rail having a lower edge extending longitudinally from a head end to a foot end, and a longitudinally outer link comprising a head side outer link segment and a foot side outer link segment. Each segment is connected to the rail at a joint OR and connected to a host frame at a joint OF. The siderail also includes an inner link longitudinally intermediate the outer link segments and connected to the rail at a joint IR and to the host frame at a joint IF. The head side outer link segment extends longitudinally from approximately the head end of the rail lower edge toward the inner link without longitudinally overlapping the inner link. The foot side outer link segment extends longitudinally from approximately the foot end of the rail lower edge toward the inner link without longitudinally overlapping the inner link. | 06-05-2014 |
20140145915 | AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM IN THE PATIENT CARE ENVIRONMENT - An augmented reality system comprises a user interface system, a care facility network, and a medical device. The network is in communication with the user interface system. The medical device is configured to be used with a patient and is in communication with the user interface system. The user interface system receives information from the care facility network and the medical device and displays the information in a user's field of vision. | 05-29-2014 |
20140139405 | AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM IN THE PATIENT CARE ENVIRONMENT - An augmented reality system comprises a user interface system, a care facility network, and a medical device. The network is in communication with the user interface system. The medical device is configured to be used with a patient and is in communication with the user interface system. The user interface system receives information from the care facility network and the medical device and displays the information in a user's field of vision. | 05-22-2014 |
20140135635 | BED LOAD CELL BASED PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for determining a physiological signal of a person supported by a person support apparatus using signals from force transducers is described herein. Force transducers communicate with a controller to transmit signals indicative of weight acting on them. The controller determines blood volume pulse information from the signals received from the force transducers. Heart rate and respiratory rate information is derived from the blood volume pulse information. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131301 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A LIFT MOTOR UNIT - One embodiment of a support system for a lift motor unit comprises a first frame comprising left and right first stanchions and a first beam extending laterally between and connected to the stanchions. The support system also includes a similar second frame. A first connector is connected to the first beam and a second connector is connected to the second beam. A rail is connected to the connectors. Another embodiment of the lift motor support system includes similar third and fourth frames and third and fourth connectors. A first rail is connected to the third and fourth connectors, and the rail between the first and second connectors is a second rail. A traverse rail is engaged with and longitudinally translatable along the first and second primary rails. | 05-15-2014 |
20140130257 | PERSON SUPPORT SURFACE - A person support surface configured to maximize pressure relief when the various portions of the support surface are at an angle with respect to a reference plane. | 05-15-2014 |
20140124273 | Automatic Weight Offset Calculation for Bed Scale Systems - A patient support apparatus includes load cells and a controller operable to automatically update a weight offset for use in determining a true patient weight. The controller is configured to receive signals produced by the load cells, determine whether a patient is being supported by a patient support surface of the patient support apparatus, detect movement on the patient support surface, determine a weight of the patient being supported on the patient support surface, determine whether a patient is no longer being supported by the patient support surface, and update a weight offset. | 05-08-2014 |
20140123390 | PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - A patient support system includes a patient support apparatus and a support surface mounted on the patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus is reconfigurable among a plurality of different configurations for supporting a patient on the support surface in a plurality of positions. The support surface is mounted on the patient support apparatus to move in response to reconfiguration of the patient support apparatus. | 05-08-2014 |
20140115790 | COVER SYSTEM FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE - A cover system includes a first layer providing a top surface over a patient support structure. A layer of spacer material is provided beneath the first layer. An air mover moves air through the layer of spacer material to remove moisture adjacent a person supported by the patient support. | 05-01-2014 |
20140115785 | PERSON SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH SPRING ASSISTANCE FOR ARTICULATION - A spring assist system for use with a person support apparatus is described herein. The spring assist system comprises a spring which applies a spring force on a head support deck section to aid in motion from a first position at a higher inclination to a second position at a lower inclination with respect to a supporting frame member. The spring assist system is configured to exclusively apply spring force between the first position and the second position. | 05-01-2014 |
20140115784 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A system includes a patient support apparatus that has one or more therapies. The therapies are optionally available depending on the acuity of the patient. A request for enablement of a therapy is transferred to a service provider for approval and, when approved, the therapy is enabled by the service provider. The patient support apparatus may be in communication with a server that is in communication with multiple patient support apparatuses so that the server is operable to selectively enable therapies on various patient support apparatuses. | 05-01-2014 |
20140114200 | COMPOSITE MANUAL AND AUTOMATED FETAL ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A composite manual and automated fetal strip analysis system is disclosed. A computer is configured to receive at least one of a signal indicative of said physiological parameter of a fetus and a signal indicative of uterine activity and automatically detect a pre-determined pattern. A user interface allows a user to manually alter results of the automatic detection. | 04-24-2014 |
20140109317 | SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY FOR PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A siderail assembly includes a guide, a support coupled to the guide to move relative to the guide, and a barrier coupled to the guide. The barrier is movable between a lowered position, wherein the barrier is situated substantially below a frame of a patient support apparatus, and a raised position, wherein the barrier is situated substantially above the frame. | 04-24-2014 |
20140108611 | PATIENT SUPPORT, COMMUNICATION, AND COMPUTING APPARATUS - A patient support apparatus includes an electronic control system with client browser software running on a general purpose operating system that connects with a remote server via a high speed network connection. The browser and operating system allows the patient support apparatus to access and run programs not designed exclusively for patient support apparatus electronics systems. A general purpose microprocessor along with network converter circuitry allows the patient support to deliver messages in frames having intended recipient addresses. The microprocessor communicates with one or more graphical user interfaces and with a control system that controls actuators of the patient support. The control system may comprise networked nodes, such as CAN nodes for example. Isolation circuitry isolates the patient support from a network of a care facility with which it communicates. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102567 | Control for Pressurized Bladder in a Patient Support Apparatus - An apparatus for supporting a patient, such as a hospital bed, is provided. The apparatus includes a patient support surface and at least one fluid containing bladder. A pressure control assembly is operably coupled with the bladder. When the fluid pressure within the bladder falls outside of an acceptable range of pressure values, the active adjustment of the pressure within the bladder is initiated by the pressure control assembly if the pressure does not return to the acceptable range of pressure values within a time period, e.g., a time delay, that has a variable length. | 04-17-2014 |
20140096319 | HOSPITAL BED HAVING PATIENT LIFTING DEVICE - A caregiver assist device for use with a patient support apparatus is disclosed. The caregiver assist device including a support structure, a boom, a helper belt, and a constant force spring assembly. The boom extends from the support structure over the patient support apparatus. The helper belt is supported along the boom and has a first end and a second end. The constant force spring assembly includes a constant force spring coupled between the support structure and the first end of the helper belt so that a constant counterbalancing force is applied to the helper belt in response to a patient force being applied to the second end of the helper belt. | 04-10-2014 |
20140095197 | ASSOCIATION OF SUPPORT SURFACES AND BEDS - Systems, methods, beds, supports surfaces and machine readable medium for associating beds and support surface of a healthcare facility are disclosed. A surface association system for a healthcare facility may comprise a plurality of beds. The system may further comprise a computing device and a plurality of support surfaces to be placed upon beds of the plurality of beds. The computing device may associate a support surface of the plurality of support surfaces with a bed of the plurality of beds. The computing device may make the association based upon status data received from the plurality of beds and the plurality of support surfaces. The support surface and/or bed to be associated may initiate a surface association request. The computing device, in response to the surface association request, may request performance of one or more actions on the bed and/or support surface to be associated to identify the bed and/or support surface from the beds and support surfaces of the healthcare facility. | 04-03-2014 |
20140091913 | HOSPITAL BED HAVING USER INPUT TO ENABLE AND SUSPEND REMOTE MONITORING OF ALERT CONDITIONS - A hospital bed has a bed frame and communication circuitry operable to transmit bed status data to a network of a healthcare facility and to receive messages from the network. The messages include information indicating whether bed status conditions are being monitored by a remote computer of the network for generation of alert messages to at least one caregiver in response to alert conditions being indicated by the bed status data. The bed has at least one user input that is used locally at the bed to enable and suspend monitoring of the bed status conditions by the remote computer. | 04-03-2014 |
20140082849 | MATTRESS DEFLATION MANAGEMENT - A patient support apparatus includes an inflatable support structure that varies in size as a frame of the patient support apparatus varies in size. The inflatable support structure includes a bladder assembly and bias members that urge the bladder assembly to a collapsed configuration during deflation of the bladder assembly. | 03-27-2014 |
20140073997 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUSES WITH EXERCISE FUNCTIONALITIES - A patient support apparatus generally includes a base frame and a support deck supported on the base frame, the support deck comprising a seat portion. A segmented patient support surface is slidably coupled to the support deck. A lift system is coupled to the support deck and the segmented patient support surface. The lift system raises, lowers and tilts the support deck with respect to the base frame, and pivots a torso support segment of the support surface with respect to a leg support segment of the support surface. A foot plate assembly is removably positioned proximate a free end of the support deck, the foot plate assembly receiving a patient's feet when a patient is positioned on the segmented patient support surface thereby enabling the patient to slide the segmented patient support surface relative to the support deck. | 03-13-2014 |
20140066815 | PATIENT MOBILITY SURFACE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A patient support apparatus includes a control system that measures changes in the pressure of one or more zones of a patient supporting surface and utilizes the changes in pressure to determine the mobility of a person supported on the patient supporting surface. The mobility of the person may be measured using one of several methods. The mobility measurement results in the determination of a mobility score. The mobility score is graphically displayed on a user interface that is interactive and allows a user to view additional information besides the mobility score. | 03-06-2014 |
20140059770 | PATIENT POSITION DETECTION FOR PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE - A patient support apparatus includes a patient support surface to support a patient. The patient support surface has at least one air bladder that is inflated and/or deflated to achieve a turn assist function and/or a therapy function of the patient support surface. A graphical user interface (GUI) is configured to receive user inputs from a caregiver to initiate the turn assist or therapy functions. The patient support apparatus has control circuitry coupled to the GUI. The GUI is controlled by the control circuitry to display information indicating that the patient is improperly positioned on the patient support surface for either the turn assist function or the therapy function. Alternatively or additionally, the control circuitry indicates that the patient is improperly positioned for raising a head section of a bed frame. | 03-06-2014 |
20140059766 | PATIENT SUPPORT WITH A MICROCLIMATE SYSTEM AND A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - A patient support apparatus includes a surface and a pneumatic system cooperating to provide a microclimate system for reducing moisture at the interface of a patient and the surface. The patient support apparatus further includes a graphical user interface and control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to adjust operation of the microclimate system in response to sensor outputs from sensors included in the microclimate system and caregiver inputs from the graphical user interface. | 03-06-2014 |
20140041118 | LOCALIZED MICROCLIMATE MANAGEMENT - An occupant support includes a mattress | 02-13-2014 |
20140035744 | HYGIENE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system and method is provided for monitoring hygiene compliance. | 02-06-2014 |
20140015677 | BED STATUS INDICATORS - A bed includes bed status indicators, such as a pair of spaced lamp modules that are illuminated to signify a satisfactory status or an unsatisfactory status of the bed. | 01-16-2014 |
20140013515 | Pulmonary Mattress - A patient support surface including a cover defining an interior region, a layer of three dimensional material, located at the interior region, and an air circulation device disposed adjacent the layer of three dimensional material. The patient support surface includes at least one of a percussion device and a vibration device, located at the interior region. | 01-16-2014 |
20140013512 | Occupant Support With A Translatable and Parallel Translatable Upper Body Section - An occupant support system for supporting an occupant comprises a frame, an articulable assembly which includes an upper body section, and a motion control system arranged to rotate the upper body section by an amount Δα relative to the frame, to translate the upper body section along the frame by an amount ΔCS, and to translate the upper body section by an amount ΔBS in a direction parallel to the upper body section. Both ΔBS and ΔCS are a function of Δα. | 01-16-2014 |
20140007346 | FLUID SUPPLY CONTROL FOR PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE - A control system of a patient support surface calculates a surface performance index as a function of pressure and shear. The control system also receives information from an electronic medical record (EMR) corresponding to a person's susceptibility of developing at least one of a pressure ulcer and a superficial lesion and adjusts at least one of a component and a characteristic of the person support surface based on the information. | 01-09-2014 |
20140000032 | HOSPITAL BED HAVING ALERT LIGHT | 01-02-2014 |
20140000030 | LIFT SYSTEM FOR A PERSON SUPPORT APPARATUS | 01-02-2014 |
20130342351 | APPARATUSES FOR SUPPORTING AND MONITORING A CONDITION OF A PERSON - A person monitoring system is operable to predict the onset of an adverse condition of a person. The system receives first information corresponding to a feature of a person support apparatus and second information corresponding to a physiological characteristic of the person. The system calculates a condition score as a function of the first and second information. In some instances, the system alerts a caregiver if the condition score exceeds a predetermined threshold. Alternatively or additionally, the person monitoring system alerts a caregiver when a person supported on a person support apparatus is regaining consciousness by monitoring one or more of a change in position, a heart rate, and a respiration rate. A person monitoring system that monitors a person's quality of sleep and presents information concerning the quality of sleep to one or more interested parties is also disclosed. | 12-26-2013 |
20130333115 | STRETCHER SEAT SECTION ARTICULATION MECHANISMS AND METHODS - Articulation systems and methods of use for a person support apparatus are disclosed. A head support section of a person support apparatus is configured to translate as its inclination with respect to a horizontal surface varies. The inclination of a seat support section is configured to vary as the inclination of the head support section changes with respect to a horizontal surface. Weight acting the seat support section assists in variation of inclination of the head support section. | 12-19-2013 |
20130318710 | USER INTERFACE FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEM OF A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a patient support coupled to the frame, a plurality of casters and a wheel coupled to the frame, a motor coupled to the wheel and operable to rotate the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along a floor, and an electrical system comprising a controller configured to signal operation of the motor to rotate the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along the floor. The electrical system further includes user inputs adjacent at least one end of the frame and adjacent at least one side of the frame. The user inputs including forward and reverse switches that are engaged to determine whether the patient support apparatus is propelled in a forward direction or a rearward direction, respectively. | 12-05-2013 |
20130312186 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH MOVABLE SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY - A patient support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, a deck supported by the frame and capable of moving relative to the frame, and a siderail assembly movable between a raised position above the deck and a first lowered position below the deck. The patient support apparatus further includes a siderail mover coupled to the deck to move the siderail assembly from the first lowered position to a second lowered position in response to movement of the deck relative to the frame. | 11-28-2013 |
20130253950 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING PATIENT IDENTIFICATION - A patient support apparatus includes a microphone and a controller. The microphone is configured to record a patient's verbal acknowledgement of his identity and generate a first input signal in response to the patient's verbal acknowledgement. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253291 | Patient Support Apparatus With Redundant Identity Verification - A patient support apparatus includes one or more readers and/or sensing devices to receive data that can be use to verify the identity of persons or objects, such as patients, caregivers, and medications. The sensing devices may include, for example, a biometric sensor, a physiological sensor, a bar code reader, a camera, a microphone, or a combination thereof. The patient support apparatus may use identity verification information obtained from these devices for a number of different purposes, including, for example, managing the delivery of therapy, medication, or treatment to a patient associated with the patient support apparatus. | 09-26-2013 |
20130246088 | ALGORITHM FOR PREDICTING AND MITIGATING ADVERSE EVENTS - A patient support apparatus includes a control system operable to gather physiological information about a patient supported on the patient support apparatus. The information may be gathered from sensors, a user interface, or a hospital information system. The control system also monitors operating parameters of the patient support apparatus and environmental conditions in the patient room. The control system utilizes the data gathered to identify a risk of an adverse event occurring to a patient supported on the patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus is also operable to modify patient support apparatus parameters or environmental conditions to mitigate the risk of the adverse event. | 09-19-2013 |
20130232690 | PATIENT SUPPORT HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE POPLITEAL LENGTH APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A patient support is provided. The patient support is configurable to support a patient in a horizontal position and a seated position. The patient support includes a back section, and a thigh section coupled to the back section. The patient support also includes an adjustment member coupled to the thigh section. The adjustment member is movable to lengthen the thigh section. The patient support also includes a foot section coupled to the adjustment member. The foot section is pivotable into a first position substantially parallel to the thigh section to a second position substantially perpendicular to the thigh section. | 09-12-2013 |
20130219622 | CONTROL OF HOSPITAL BED CHAIR EGRESS CONFIGURATION BASED ON PATIENT PHYSIOLOGY - A patient support apparatus includes a frame having a patient support deck that is movable between a horizontal position to support a patient in a lying position and a chair egress position to support the patient in a sitting position. Depending upon a height of the patient, a lift system is operated to support the patient support deck relative to an underlying floor at different heights when the patient support deck is moved to the chair egress position. Depending upon a weight of the patient, at least one bladder of a mattress is either deflated or further inflated when the patient support deck is moved to the chair egress position and the patient is in the process of egressing from the patient support apparatus. | 08-29-2013 |
20130162414 | INDICATOR APPARATUS FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An indicator apparatus is configurable for use in a healthcare communication system, such as a nurse call system. The indicator apparatus includes a visual indicator. The visual indicator is operable to selectively display one or more colors in response to calls received by the healthcare communication system. | 06-27-2013 |
20130160209 | PATIENT SUPPORT HAVING AUTO CONTOUR - A patient support apparatus includes a frame and seat, thigh, and head sections coupled to the frame. A linkage is coupled to the head, seat, and thigh sections. The linkage has a first mode of operation in which the seat and thigh sections remain substantially parallel to each other as the head section is raised and lowered and the linkage has a second mode of operation in which the thigh section tilts relative to the seat section as the head section is raised and lowered. A handle is movable relative to the head section between a first position in which the linkage is in the first mode of operation and a second position in which the linkage is in the second mode of operation. | 06-27-2013 |
20130159423 | DISTRIBUTED FAULT TOLERANT ARCHITECTURE FOR A HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A healthcare communication system includes a first plurality of computer devices operable as a nurse call system. The first plurality of computer devices has core nurse call functionality. The system also includes a second plurality of computer devices communicatively coupled to the first plurality of computer devices. The first plurality of computer devices are interconnected logically and/or physically in a tiered architecture arrangement to provide fault isolation among the tiers so that faults occurring in computer devices of one tier don't affect the operability of computer devices in other tiers and so that faults occurring in any of the second plurality of computer devices don't affect the core nurse call functionality of the first plurality of computer devices. | 06-20-2013 |
20130145700 | ARCHITECTURAL HEADWALL CABINET FOR STORING A LIFT DEVICE - An architectural system adaptable to patient acuity level has a headwall unit with a cavity, a ceiling unit, and a column coupled to the ceiling unit. The column is movable between a first position in which at least a majority of the column is situated in the cavity and a second position in which the column is situated outside the cavity. Various types of patient-care equipment is also disclosed. The patient-care equipment is included in, or is coupleable to, one or more of the ceiling unit, the headwall unit, or the column. | 06-13-2013 |
20130145551 | MEDICAL GAS TANK HOLDER FOR PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A fluid tank receptacle comprises a housing, a cage, and a retainer. The housing includes an opening therethrough configured to receive a fluid tank. The cage movably engages the housing and configured to support the fluid tank. The retainer is coupled to the housing and is configured to movably retain a portion of the cage within the housing such that the cage is able to move between a storage position and a use position with respect to the housing. | 06-13-2013 |
20130131870 | HOSPITAL BED COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF PATIENT ROOM ENVIRONMENT - A point-of-care computer system is provided, including a display positioned in a point-of-care location. The point-of-care computer includes hardware coupled to a frame of a hospital bed. | 05-23-2013 |
20130120142 | HYGIENE COMPLIANCE REPORTING SYSTEM - A system and method is provided for monitoring hygiene compliance. | 05-16-2013 |
20130117934 | VARIABLE HEIGHT SIDERAIL - A siderail comprises a rail having a lower edge extending longitudinally from a head end to a foot end, and a longitudinally outer link comprising a head side outer link segment and a foot side outer link segment. Each segment is connected to the rail at a joint OR and connected to a host frame at a joint OF. The siderail also includes an inner link longitudinally intermediate the outer link segments and connected to the rail at a joint IR and to the host frame at a joint IF. The head side outer link segment extends longitudinally from approximately the head end of the rail lower edge toward the inner link without longitudinally overlapping the inner link. The foot side outer link segment extends longitudinally from approximately the foot end of the rail lower edge toward the inner link without longitudinally overlapping the inner link. | 05-16-2013 |
20130104309 | BIRTHING BED LIFT OFF FOOT SECTION | 05-02-2013 |
20130099546 | CHAIR HAVING POWERED LEG EXTENSION - A chair with articulable support sections and an integrated lift system may have support sections mechanically linked such that a single actuation control device may articulate multiple sections. The chair includes configurable accessories directed to the comfort of an occupant of the chair. The support sections may include air cells to adjust firmness of support section surfaces. | 04-25-2013 |
20110143898 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUSES WITH EXERCISE FUNCTIONALITIES - A patient support apparatus generally includes a base frame and a support deck supported on the base frame, the support deck comprising a seat portion. A segmented patient support surface is slidably coupled to the support deck. A lift system is coupled to the support deck and the segmented patient support surface. The lift system raises, lowers and tilts the support deck with respect to the base frame, and pivots a torso support segment of the support surface with respect to a leg support segment of the support surface. A foot plate assembly is removably positioned proximate a free end of the support deck, the foot plate assembly receiving a patient's feet when a patient is positioned on the segmented patient support surface thereby enabling the patient to slide the segmented patient support surface relative to the support deck. | 06-16-2011 |
20110024076 | MICROCLIMATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A microclimate management system ( | 02-03-2011 |
20100236809 | ERGONOMIC BED LOCATOR - A locator can comprise a protective cover and a plurality of service outlets. The protective cover can be configured to be mounted on a wall. The protective cover can include a lower edge. The lower edge can be positioned at a height of less than about 10 inches above a floor. The plurality of service outlets can be coupled to the protective cover and can be positioned at a height of over 22.5 inches above the floor | 09-23-2010 |
20100223727 | PERSON-SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH MOVABLE PORTIONS - A person-support apparatus comprises a lower frame, a support, and an upper frame. The support is coupled to the lower frame. The upper frame is supported on the support above the lower frame. The upper frame includes a head support section and a foot support section including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion are configured to support at least a portion of the lower extremities of a person supported on the person-support apparatus. No components of the first portion and the second portion are removed from the first portion and the second portion when the first portion and the second portion are moved from a first position to a second position. The person-support apparatus can be configured to support any one of the posterior pelvic region and the feet, calf region, upper torso, or feet of a person on the foot section. | 09-09-2010 |
20100146705 | PATIENT-SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH A LOCKING DECK SECTION - A patient-support apparatus includes a patient-support deck movable from a use position to a stowed position. The patient-support deck is configured to engage receivers of the patient-support apparatus to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism. A storage structure is configured to support the patient-support deck in a stowed position. The storage structure is configured to deflect under load to prevent damage to the storage structure or patient-support deck. | 06-17-2010 |
20090237264 | Control Unit For Patient Support - This disclosure describes a control unit for a patient support, such as a mattress. One embodiment of the control unit includes a base portion and a display portion pivotably coupled to the base portion. The control unit may also include one or more communication ports for sending or receiving data from one or more remote devices over a network. The control unit may also include a memory port into which memory may be removably inserted. The control unit may also include a visual indicator configured to be activated by a triggering event, such as a patient exiting the mattress. The display unit may include a touchscreen user interface. The display unit may also be configured to display audiovisual material. | 09-24-2009 |
20090222184 | ALGORITHM FOR POWER DRIVE SPEED CONTROL - A control system for a self-propelled patient-support apparatus includes a controller that utilizes a power drive speed control algorithm to control the power output to a motor of a drive mechanism for driving the patient-support apparatus across a floor. The control algorithm normalizes a force input by a user on a user input device, the force indicative of a desired drive speed. The algorithm varies the responsiveness of the output to the drive mechanism based on the current operating conditions of the drive mechanism. | 09-03-2009 |
20090063183 | ASSOCIATION OF SUPPORT SURFACES AND BEDS - Systems, methods, beds, supports surfaces and machine readable medium for associating beds and support surface of a healthcare facility are disclosed. A surface association system for a healthcare facility may comprise a plurality of beds. The system may further comprise a computing device and a plurality of support surfaces to be placed upon beds of the plurality of beds. The computing device may associate a support surface of the plurality of support surfaces with a bed of the plurality of beds. The computing device may make the association based upon status data received from the plurality of beds and the plurality of support surfaces. The support surface and/or bed to be associated may initiate a surface association request. The computing device, in response to the surface association request, may request performance of one or more actions on the bed and/or support surface to be associated to identify the bed and/or support surface from the beds and support surfaces of the healthcare facility. | 03-05-2009 |
20090056027 | MATTRESS FOR A HOSPITAL BED FOR USE IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY AND MANAGEMENT OF SAME - A mattress or support surface including an identifier to enable the mattress or support surface to be associated with a location in the healthcare facility and more particularly a room within the healthcare facility. | 03-05-2009 |
20090050756 | TRANSFERABLE PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT - A patient care equipment support is transferable between a first device having a first coupling member and a second device having a second coupling member. The equipment support comprises an equipment supporting portion configured to support patient care equipment and a coupler coupled to the equipment supporting portion and having first and second clamps. The first clamp is configured to grip the first coupling member and the second clamp is configured to grip the second coupling member. | 02-26-2009 |
20090049610 | PROXIMITY ACTIVATION OF VOICE OPERATION OF HOSPITAL BED - A patient-support apparatus comprises a control system, a receiver configured to detect a signal from the badge when the emitter is proximate the patient-support apparatus, and a voice recognition module configured to provide inputs to the control system to control at least one function of the patient-support apparatus. | 02-26-2009 |
20080263771 | ENDBOARD FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT - An endboard such as a headboard or a footboard for a patient support is provided. The endboard is suitable for use in connection with care equipment, a service supply, and a service line operably coupling the service supply to the care equipment. The endboard includes at least one line support. | 10-30-2008 |
20080263769 | PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT TRANSFER SYSTEM - A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, comprises a lower frame, an upper frame supported above the lower frame and configured to support a patient, and a support structure coupled to the lower frame. The support structure includes a lift having a movable portion that is movable generally vertically relative to the lower frame and relative to the upper frame. The movable portion of the lift is configured to carry a patient care equipment support. | 10-30-2008 |
20080217910 | TRASFERABLE PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT - A patient care equipment support is transferable between a first device having a first spherical socket and a second device having a second spherical socket. The equipment support comprises an equipment supporting portion configured to support patient care equipment and a coupler extending downwardly from the equipment supporting portion. The coupler has first and second spherical portions configured for receipt in the first and second spherical sockets, respectively. The first and second spherical portions are rotatable within the respective first and second spherical sockets about a multitude of axes to compensate for misalignment between the coupler and at least one of the first and second spherical sockets during transfer of the equipment support between the first and second devices. | 09-11-2008 |