PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE

• US 20130340169A1
• Filed: 06/20/2013
• Published: 12/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: ZERHUSEN, Robert M., Allen, James M., FEARING, Jennifer, CHIACCHIRA, Mark
• Granted Patent: US 9,618,383 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/617
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/082 with non-manual inflation, e.g. with electric pumps
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/088 incorporating elastic bodies, e.g. foam
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/10 with two or more independently-fillable chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/142 with projections, depressions or cavities
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/144 inside the mattress or cushion
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/15 consisting of two or more layers A47C27/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/18 in combination with inflatable bodies
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/16 Touchpads
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/20 Displays or monitors
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/32 for force
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/34 for pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/42 for inclination
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/44 for weight
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/70 with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/726 for automatic deactivation, e.g. deactivation of actuators or motors
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/78 for clamping
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/001 with means for turning-over the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/002 having adjustable mattress frame
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/005 tiltable around transverse horizontal axis, e.g. for Trendelenburg position rocking beds for physical therapy A61H1/003; hanging patient inclined downwardly for drawing him out A61H2203/0493
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/008 tiltable around longitudinal axis, e.g. for rolling
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/015 : divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/018 : Control or drive mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05 : Parts, details or accessories of beds devices for prevention against falling out A47C21/08, A47D7/00 ; mattresses A47C27/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0506 : Head or foot boards head or foot boards for comfort or ergonomics A47C19/022
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0508 : characterised by a particular connection mechanism
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0514 : mounted to individual mattress supporting frame sections
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0524 : characterised by integrated accessories, e.g. bed control means, nurse call or reading lights
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0527 : Weighing devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/053 : Aids for getting into, or out of, bed, e.g. steps, chairs, cane-like supports
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05746 : fluidised by air flow
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05769 : with inflatable chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05776 : with at least two groups of alternately inflated chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05792 : with low air loss function, e.g. in mattresses, overlays or beds
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/16 : converting a lying surface into a chair
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/445 : in a horizontal position

Abstract

A patient support system includes a scale system, an air system, and a lift system. The patient support system also includes a control system configured to graphically communicate information about the scale system, the air system, and the lift system to a user.

Claims

1-30. -30. (canceled)

31. A patient support system comprising

a patient support apparatus including a lower frame, an upper frame movable relative to the lower frame, a deck coupled to the upper frame and having at least one deck section movable relative to the upper frame, and a plurality of sensors configured to detect the position of the upper frame and the position of the at least one deck section, and at least one accessory system configured to provide a patient support system function,

and a controller including a user interface and a controller coupled to the plurality of sensors and the at least one accessory system, the controller configured upon receipt of an input associated with one of the accessory systems to cause an icon to be displayed on the user interface, the icon graphically indicative of patient support apparatus component movement needed for proper operation of the at least one accessory system.

43. A patient support system comprising

a patient support apparatus including a base, a deck coupled to the base for movement relative to the base, and at least one accessory system configured to provide a patient support system function,

and a controller including a user interface and a controller coupled to the user interface and the at least one accessory system, the controller configured upon receipt of an input associated with one of the accessory systems to cause an icon to be displayed on the user interface, the icon graphically indicative that at least one component of the patient support apparatus is not in a predetermined position that allows proper operation of the at least one accessory system.

44. The patient support system of claim 43, wherein the deck includes at least one deck section pivotable relative to the base and the icon graphically indicates that that at least one of the deck sections is not in a predetermined position that allows proper operation of the at least one accessory system.

45. The patient support system of claim 44, wherein the base includes a lower frame and an upper frame movable relative to the lower frame and the icon graphically indicates that the upper frame is not in a predetermined position that allows proper operation of the at least one accessory system.

46. The patient support system of claim 45, wherein the at least one accessory system includes a scale system configured to weigh a patient supported on the patient support apparatus.

47. The patient support system of claim 45, wherein the at least one accessory system includes an air system configured to provide pressurized air to inflatable bladders included in a patient support surface adapted to be supported on the patient support apparatus.

48. The patient support system of claim 47, wherein the patient support apparatus includes a siderail movable between a raised and a lowered position and the icon graphically indicates that the siderail is not in a predetermined position that allows proper operation of the at least one accessory system.

49. The patient support system of claim 45, wherein the icon includes a first directional indicator indicating a direction to move the deck section to move the deck section toward the predetermined position.

50. The patient support system of claim 49, wherein the icon includes a second directional indicator indicating a direction to move the upper frame to move the upper frame toward the predetermined position.