SENSORS IN A MATRESS COVER
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1. A patient support apparatus comprisinga cushion,a cover overlying the cushion and configured to support a patient, the cover formed to include a slit, anda sensor unit including a sensor and a flexible mount coupled to the sensor and inserted through the slit formed in the cover to couple the sensor unit to the cover.
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Abstract
A patient support apparatus includes a cushion, a cover arranged over a top side of the cushion, and a sensor unit. The sensor unit is coupled to the cover and arranged to underlie a patient supported on the cover. The sensor unit includes a sensor configured to detect conditions near the interface of a patient'"'"'s skin with the cover.
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1. A patient support apparatus comprising
a cushion, a cover overlying the cushion and configured to support a patient, the cover formed to include a slit, and a sensor unit including a sensor and a flexible mount coupled to the sensor and inserted through the slit formed in the cover to couple the sensor unit to the cover.
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13. A patient support apparatus comprising
a cushion, a cover overlying a top side of the cushion and configured to support a patient, and a wireless sensor unit configured to detect moisture and coupled to the cover between a head end and a foot end of the cover.
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