Abstract:
The patient support with a head, end and a foot end comprises a lying surface supported by a frame system. It also comprises a pair of head end siderails, a pair of foot end siderails, a headboard, a footboard, a power system and a communication system. The frame system comprises a lying surface support moveably connected to a load frame by an articulation system providing means for pivoting sections of the lying surface support relative to the load frame, a head end support arm pivotally attached to the head end of the load frame, a mobile frame translationally attached to foot end of the load frame, an intermediate frame being operationally connected to the load frame by a plurality of load cells and movably connected to a base frame by an elevation system, the elevation system providing a means for raising and lowering the intermediate frame relative to a base frame, the base frame being supported on the floor by a plurality of caster wheels, including a drive wheel operatively connected to assist in movement of the patient support. A communication system is also provided to communicate with and control various functions of the patient support.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a movable siderail apparatus (5) for use with a patient support apparatus The siderail apparatus (5) is configured to move the siderail body (14) associated therewith in a clock-type swing movement relative to the patient support apparatus Two or more support arms (20) are disposed between the intermediate frame or the deck support of the patient support apparatus and the siderail body (14), each support arm (20) having two pivots (30, 40), a first (40) rotatably connecting it to the intermediate frame or deck support and a second (30) rotatably connecting it to the siderail body (14), thereby enabling the siderail body (14) to be raised or lowered vertically by a rotation substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the patient support apparatus Pn a first preferred embodiment, the angles defined between each support arm (20) and a lower edge of the siderail (9) are substantially obtuse during rotational movement of the siderail (9) Pn a second preferred embodiment, a guiding mechanism (110) is operatively connected to the cross-member (70) and two or more lower pivots (40), such that the guiding mechanism (110) provides means for lateral movement of the siderail (9) toward and away from the support apparatus
Abstract:
A vibrating patient support apparatus (10) has a spring loaded percussion device (84) preferably for treatment of pulmonary problems of a patient. Preferably, the percussion device is part of a bed mattress (22) and is located beneath an upper cushioning member (36) of the mattress for patient comfort. The percussion device (86) preferably has a resilient pad (39) in contact with the cushioning member (36), a rigid member (126) disposed below the pad, a plurality of springs (130) engaged between the pad and rigid member, a cam (104) in biased contact with the rigid member by the springs and an electric motor (100) for rotating the cam.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a diagnostic and control system for a patient support, wherein' the patient support comprises one or more of a plurality of electronic elements including for example, load sensors, tilt sensors, actuators for adjusting patient support angles and the like, in addition to other electronic elements for example. The diagnostic and control system according to the present invention can enable the specific control of each of these electronic element for desired operation thereof and further can enable the monitoring of the operating conditions of these electronic elements and additional patient support conditions. The diagnostic and control system further enables the evaluation and determination of the existence of one or more faults relating to the operation of the patient support and the respective one or more electronic elements, for example the existence of a fault can be conveyed to an operator in a form of an error message. The diagnostic an control system can subsequently evaluate the detected fault and can determine for example cause thereof and a potential remedy. In this manner the diagnostic and control system according to the present invention can provide the evaluation of the detected fault an subsequently provide the operator or technician with a remedy for the fault detected, thereby reducing the downtime of a patient support including the diagnostic and control system according to the present.
Abstract:
A vibrating patient support apparatus has a resonant referencing percussion device (86) preferably located internally to a cover (24) of a mattress (22) of the apparatus. The percussion device (86) delivers a percussion or vibration at a controlled operating frequency (108, 114) that is preferably slightly less than a resonant frequency (104, 112) located internal to the mattress of the apparatus. With the various weight distributions of a patient, the device is capable of determining the ever shifting resonant frequency (104, 112) via control signals received by a controller (72) from a pressure sensor or accelerometer of the device. Because the operating frequency (108, 114) is slightly less than the natural resonating frequency (104, 112), energy of the system is conserved. Because the operating frequency is not the controller calculated resonant frequency, wear on the device and potential damage is minimized.
Abstract:
Location detection systems are provided for determining the location of patient handling devices (22) in a healthcare facility. In one embodiment, the location detection system (20) comprises a locator (52) fixed in each zone (A, B) of each room (Room 1) in the facility. The locator (52) includes at least one infrared transmitter (56) for transmitting a unique location identifier to a receiver (54) mounted on the patient handling device (22). A communication module (48) transmits the unique location identifier from the patient handling device (22) to a network (32) utilized by the healthcare facility for the management of patient, personnel, and equipment information. A processing station (50) located on the network (32) processes the unique location identifier to ultimately determine the room and zone location of the patient handling device (22). The processing station (50) may include a graphical user interface on a touch-screen display for reviewing and manipulating the location information.