Bedside control module for healthcare stations and the like
First Claim
1. A bedside control module for healthcare stations of the type having a bed, and at least two remotely controlled functions, said control module comprising:
- a control panel having first and second sides;
means for supporting said control panel at a position adjacent to the bed for access by a user;
a first, manually-operable controller disposed on the first side of said control panel, and having means for remotely operating one of the controlled functions;
a second, manually-operable controller disposed on the second side of said control panel, and having means for remotely operating the other one of the controlled functions; and
means for rotatably mounting said control panel on said supporting means for manual rotation about an axis disposed generally parallel with and adjacent to said first and second sides of said control panel, whereby rotation of said control panel about said axis selectively and sequentially presents said first and second controllers to the user for manual manipulation of the same to regulate the controlled functions.
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Abstract
A bedside control module is provided for healthcare stations and the like, of the type generally having a bed, and at least two control functions, such as bed adjustments, nurse call, telephone, television, radio, lights, and other such accessories. The control module includes a dual-sided control panel that is supported by an arm at a position adjacent to the bed for access by the user. Both sides of the control panel include manually-operable controllers for operating the various control functions. The control panel is rotatably mounted on the support arm for manual rotation about a normally, generally vertical axis that is oriented to selectively and sequentially present the opposite sides of the control panel to the user to regulate the various control functions.
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38 Claims
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1. A bedside control module for healthcare stations of the type having a bed, and at least two remotely controlled functions, said control module comprising:
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a control panel having first and second sides; means for supporting said control panel at a position adjacent to the bed for access by a user; a first, manually-operable controller disposed on the first side of said control panel, and having means for remotely operating one of the controlled functions; a second, manually-operable controller disposed on the second side of said control panel, and having means for remotely operating the other one of the controlled functions; and means for rotatably mounting said control panel on said supporting means for manual rotation about an axis disposed generally parallel with and adjacent to said first and second sides of said control panel, whereby rotation of said control panel about said axis selectively and sequentially presents said first and second controllers to the user for manual manipulation of the same to regulate the controlled functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A bedside communicator for hospital beds and the like, comprising:
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a control panel; an adjustable arm supporting said control panel in a cantilevered fashion at a position over the bed for access thereto by a patient reclined on the bed; and a loud speaker telephone having a push-button dial comprising a large-button membrane switch encompassing a major portion of said control panel and a push-button line connect/disconnect controller mounted on said control panel for manual operation by the patient; and
whereinsaid adjustable arm is sufficiently stiff that said arm will not normally flex as a result of manipulation of either said dial or said line connect/disconnect controller, and is sufficiently flexible to permit manual deflection of said arm by patients and other users, whereby the patient can initiate outgoing telephone calls and terminate the same with a single hand from a reclined position in the bed. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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