Patient support usable with bariatric patients
First Claim
1. A patient support comprising;
- a patient support deck having an adjustable width;
a first frame, the patient support deck supported on the first frame;
wherein the patient support deck includes a rack and pinion mechanism configured to permit manually adjusting the width of the patient support deck from either side of the patient support, andan electrical connection assembly for mounting an endboard on the patient support, the electrical connection assembly comprising first and second electrical mating halves, the first electrical mating half comprising at least one electrically conducting leaf spring, and the second electrical mating half comprising at least one electrically conducting tab in electrical contact with the leaf spring when the mating halves are mated.
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Abstract
There is provided a patient support that may be adjustable in height, width, length or a combination thereof. The patient support may be useable with normal sized patients or with bariatric patients. The patient support has a variety of features to enhance operability and/or functionality, including a width adjustable caster frame, width adjustable deck portions, a width adjustable headboard and an extendible foot board to provide extra length. An enhanced lift mechanism can accommodate bariatric patients and alternative functionality in achieving deck positions improves patient comfort. Various parts of the patient support including deck panels and the footboard may be removed and replaced with ease without complicated connectors.
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21 Claims
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1. A patient support comprising;
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a patient support deck having an adjustable width; a first frame, the patient support deck supported on the first frame; wherein the patient support deck includes a rack and pinion mechanism configured to permit manually adjusting the width of the patient support deck from either side of the patient support, and an electrical connection assembly for mounting an endboard on the patient support, the electrical connection assembly comprising first and second electrical mating halves, the first electrical mating half comprising at least one electrically conducting leaf spring, and the second electrical mating half comprising at least one electrically conducting tab in electrical contact with the leaf spring when the mating halves are mated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating a hospital bed comprising a height adjustable patient support deck that is optionally variable in width mounted to an upper frame of the bed and comprising at least one guard structure mounted to either the patient support deck or the upper frame along a side of the bed, the guard structure movable both vertically and laterally along a width of the bed, the guard structure positionable beneath at least the patient support deck, the method comprising:
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determining whether the guard structure is located beneath the patient support deck; and adjusting an allowable minimum height of the bed in response to the guard structure being located beneath the patient support deck. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method of operating a hospital bed comprising a height adjustable patient support deck that is variable in width mounted to an upper frame of the bed and comprising at least one guard structure mounted to the patient support deck along a side of the bed, the guard structure movable both vertically and laterally along a width of the bed, the guard structure positionable beneath at least the patient support deck, the method comprising:
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determining whether a width of the patient support deck is too wide to fit through a doorway of the hospital; decreasing the width of the patient support deck to fit through the doorway; and
moving the guard structure to a position located beneath the patient support deck.
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19. A method of operating a hospital bed comprising a plurality of vertically movable guard structures each comprising a locking structure that is an electronically actuatable between a locked and unlocked state, the method comprising:
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electronically actuating the locking structure of each guard structure to the unlocked state; and allowing each guard structure to move vertically downwardly under the influence of gravity when in the unlocked state. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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