PATIENT SUPPORT INCLUDING TURN ASSIST, LOW AIR LOSS, OR INTEGRATED LATERAL TRANSFER
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1. A bariatric patient support to support a bariatric patient comprising:
- a frame adapted to support the bariatric patient;
a deck, coupled to the frame;
a mattress, supported by the deck; and
a bladder, supported by the mattress, to turn the bariatric patient, the bladder including a base portion, a first side portion coupled to the base portion, a second side portion coupled to the base portion, and a first fastener, coupled to the first side portion, the first fastener including a closed position and an open position, wherein the closed position holds the first side portion in a closed condition and the open position releases the first side portion to an open condition having a first height.
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Abstract
A patient support including turn assist, low air loss or integrated lateral transfer. The patient support is adapted to support a bariatric patient and includes a turning bladder for turning or assisting in turning a bariatric patient.
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1. A bariatric patient support to support a bariatric patient comprising:
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a frame adapted to support the bariatric patient; a deck, coupled to the frame; a mattress, supported by the deck; and a bladder, supported by the mattress, to turn the bariatric patient, the bladder including a base portion, a first side portion coupled to the base portion, a second side portion coupled to the base portion, and a first fastener, coupled to the first side portion, the first fastener including a closed position and an open position, wherein the closed position holds the first side portion in a closed condition and the open position releases the first side portion to an open condition having a first height. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A turning bladder to turn a bariatric patient, comprising:
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a base portion; a top portion; a first side portion coupled to the base portion and to the top portion; a second side portion coupled to the base portion and to the top portion; and a first fastener, coupled to the first side portion, the first fastener including a closed position and an open position, wherein the closed position holds the first side portion in a closed condition and the open position releases the first side portion to an open condition having a first height. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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11. A patient support to support a bariatric patient, comprising:
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a foam member; at least one air bladder, supported by the foam member; and a turning bladder, adapted to be inflated with a fluid, the turning bladder including a base portion, a top portion, a first side portion and a second side portion each coupled to the top portion and to the base portion, and a restraint coupled to the top portion and to the base portion and disposed between the first side portion and the second side portion, the restraint including a dimension to restrict a distance between the top portion and the bottom portion. - View Dependent Claims (10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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