Patient support usable with bariatric patients
First Claim
1. A patient support apparatus for supporting a patient, said patient support apparatus comprising:
- a patient support deck;
a frame supporting said patient support deck;
a pair of wheels coupled to said frame with a width between said wheels being adjustable;
an actuator operatively coupled to said wheels such that operation of said actuator adjusts said width between said wheels; and
a control system configured to determine a condition of at least one of the patient support apparatus and the patient and to control adjustment of said width between said wheels based on said condition.
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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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26 Claims
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1. A patient support apparatus for supporting a patient, said patient support apparatus comprising:
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a patient support deck; a frame supporting said patient support deck; a pair of wheels coupled to said frame with a width between said wheels being adjustable; an actuator operatively coupled to said wheels such that operation of said actuator adjusts said width between said wheels; and a control system configured to determine a condition of at least one of the patient support apparatus and the patient and to control adjustment of said width between said wheels based on said condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a patient support apparatus comprising a patient support deck, a frame supporting the patient support deck, a pair of wheels coupled to the frame with a width between the wheels being adjustable, and an actuator operatively coupled to said wheels such that operation of the actuator adjusts the width between the wheels, said method comprising:
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determining a condition; and controlling adjustment of the width between the wheels based on the condition. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A patient support apparatus comprising:
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a patient support deck having an adjustable height; a frame supporting said patient support deck; a lift mechanism operative to adjust said height of said patient support deck; a pair of wheels coupled to said frame with a width between said wheels being adjustable; an actuator operatively coupled to said wheels such that operation of said actuator adjusts said width between said wheels; and a control system configured to determine said width between said wheels and to control adjustment of said height based on said width. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of operating a patient support apparatus comprising a patient support deck having an adjustable height, a frame supporting the patient support deck, a pair of wheels coupled to the frame with a width between the wheels being adjustable, and a lift mechanism operative to adjust the height of the patient support deck, said method comprising:
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determining a current width of the patient support apparatus; and controlling adjustment of the height of the patient support deck based on the current width. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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Specification