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ESTIMATION AND MONITORING OF PATIENT TORSO ANGLE

  • US 20160314672A1
  • Filed: 02/25/2016
  • Published: 10/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for monitoring the body position of a person supported by a person support apparatus, comprising, with a control module communicatively coupled to the person support apparatus:

  • monitoring body position signals from a sensor mounted to the person, the body position signals indicating a position of the person relative to gravity;

    monitoring bed status signals from one or more bed status sensors of the person support apparatus, the bed status signals indicating an operational status of the person support apparatus; and

    determining, based on the body position signals and the bed status signals, whether the person has experienced an event warranting attention.

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