Patient care system
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1. A patient support comprising:
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a mattress supported by the frame;
a barrier positioned to block egress of a patient from the mattress, the barrier including a recess; and
a controller positioned to slide along the barrier, the controller being positioned in the recess.
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Abstract
A bed comprises a mattress supported on a support surface. The mattress has first and second inflatable cells for supporting a patient.
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30 Claims
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1. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a mattress supported by the frame;
a barrier positioned to block egress of a patient from the mattress, the barrier including a recess; and
a controller positioned to slide along the barrier, the controller being positioned in the recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a mattress supported by the frame;
a barrier positioned to block egress of a patient from the mattress, the barrier including an interior surface defining an opening; and
a controller positioned to slide along the interior surface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a mattress supported by the frame, the mattress having a first side and a second side transversely spaced-apart from the first side;
a first barrier positioned to block egress of a patient from the first side of the mattress, the first barrier including a first opening formed therein; and
a controller configured to be removably received in the first opening of the first barrier. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a mattress supported by the frame;
a barrier positioned to block egress of a patient from the mattress; and
a controller including a housing and a flexible portion configured to couple the controller to the barrier. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a mattress supported by the frame, the mattress having a first side and a second side transversely spaced-apart from the first side;
a first barrier positioned to block egress of a patient from the first side of the mattress, the first barrier including a first opening formed therein;
a second barrier positioned to block egress of a patient from the second side of the mattress, the second barrier including a second opening formed therein; and
a controller configured to be removably received in the first opening of the first barrier and removably received in the second opening of the second barrier. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a mattress supported by the frame;
a barrier positioned to block egress of a patient from the mattress, the barrier including upper and lower spaced-apart rails, each rail including a top surface and a bottom surface; and
a controller removably coupled between the upper and lower rails, the controller including a portion configured to engage the bottom surface of the upper rail.
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29. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a mattress supported by the frame;
a barrier positioned to block egress of a patient from the mattress, the barrier including upper and lower spaced-apart rails, each rail including a top surface and a bottom surface; and
a controller positioned between the upper and lower rails, the controller including a housing and a flexible portion configured to contact the upper rail.
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30. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a mattress supported by the frame;
a barrier positioned to block egress of a patient from the mattress, the barrier including a recess; and
a controller configured to be received in the recess, the controller pivoting into the recess.
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