Patient mobility system with integrated ambulation device
First Claim
1. A patient mobility system for early ambulation of a patient, said patient mobility system comprising:
- a patient support apparatus comprising a base adapted to rest upon a floor surface, a patient support surface supported by said base, and a first actuator arranged to move said patient support deck relative to said base; and
an ambulation device removably coupled to said patient support apparatus to define a coupled configuration, said ambulation device configured to engage the floor surface and provide support to the patient during ambulation away from said patient support apparatus when said ambulation device and said patient support apparatus are decoupled defining a decoupled configuration, said ambulation device comprising a barrier, wheels coupled to said barrier, and second actuator arranged to move said barrier relative to said wheels to a height sufficient to at least partially extend above said patient support surface to prevent egress of the patient in said coupled configuration.
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Abstract
A patient mobility system for early patient ambulation. The system includes a patient support apparatus having a patient support surface supported by a base adapted to rest upon a floor surface. A first actuator may move the patient support deck relative to the base. An ambulation device is removably coupled to the patient support apparatus and includes wheels, a barrier, and a second actuator. The second actuator may move the barrier to a height sufficient to prevent egress of the patient in a coupled configuration, and/or adjust a height of the barrier relative to the wheels in a decoupled configuration so as to provide a grip to support to the patient during ambulation away from the patient support apparatus. A controller may be operable to control at the first and/or second actuators.
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1. A patient mobility system for early ambulation of a patient, said patient mobility system comprising:
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a patient support apparatus comprising a base adapted to rest upon a floor surface, a patient support surface supported by said base, and a first actuator arranged to move said patient support deck relative to said base; and an ambulation device removably coupled to said patient support apparatus to define a coupled configuration, said ambulation device configured to engage the floor surface and provide support to the patient during ambulation away from said patient support apparatus when said ambulation device and said patient support apparatus are decoupled defining a decoupled configuration, said ambulation device comprising a barrier, wheels coupled to said barrier, and second actuator arranged to move said barrier relative to said wheels to a height sufficient to at least partially extend above said patient support surface to prevent egress of the patient in said coupled configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A patient mobility system for early ambulation of a patient, said patient mobility system comprising:
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a patient support apparatus comprising a base adapted to rest upon a floor surface, a patient support surface supported by said base, and a first actuator; an ambulation device removably coupled to said patient support apparatus to define a coupled configuration, said ambulation device configured to engage the floor surface when said ambulation device and said patient support apparatus are decoupled defining a decoupled configuration, said ambulation device comprising a barrier, wheels coupled to said barrier, and second actuator; and a controller in communication with said first and second actuators, said controller configured to control said first and second actuators to move said patient mobility system from said coupled configuration to said decoupled configurations, and to control said second actuator to adjust a height of said barrier relative to said wheels in said decoupled configuration so as to provide a grip to support to the patient during ambulation away from said patient support apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A patient mobility system for early ambulation of a patient, said patient mobility system comprising:
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a patient support apparatus comprising a base adapted to rest upon a floor surface, and a patient support surface supported by said base; and an ambulation device removably coupled to said patient support apparatus to define a coupled configuration, said ambulation device configured to engage the floor surface and provide support to the patient during ambulation away from said patient support apparatus when said ambulation device and said patient support apparatus are decoupled defining a decoupled configuration, said ambulation device comprising wheels, a barrier, a plurality of articulating members coupled to said wheels and said barrier, and an actuator operable to articulate said articulating members to adjust a height of said barrier relative to said wheels. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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