Control unit for patient support
First Claim
1. A control unit for a patient support, the control unit comprising:
- a housing adaptable to be removably coupled to a patient support, the housing defining an interior region includinga controller,an air supply including a first portion operably coupled to the controller to provide high volume, low pressure air to a first interior portion of the patient support, and a second portion operably coupled to the controller to provide low volume, high pressure air to a second interior portion of the patient support,a user interface coupled to the housing, anda light bar coupled to the housing, the light bar being controllable by the controller to selectively illuminate in one of a plurality of modes,wherein each of the plurality of modes includes a color indicative of a different operating condition of the control unit.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes a control unit for a patient support, such as a mattress. One embodiment of the control unit includes a base portion and a display portion pivotably coupled to the base portion. The control unit may also include one or more communication ports for sending or receiving data from one or more remote devices over a network. The control unit may also include a memory port into which memory may be removably inserted. The control unit may also include a visual indicator configured to be activated by a triggering event, such as a patient exiting the mattress. The display unit may include a touchscreen user interface. The display unit may also be configured to display audiovisual material.
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24 Claims
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1. A control unit for a patient support, the control unit comprising:
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a housing adaptable to be removably coupled to a patient support, the housing defining an interior region including a controller, an air supply including a first portion operably coupled to the controller to provide high volume, low pressure air to a first interior portion of the patient support, and a second portion operably coupled to the controller to provide low volume, high pressure air to a second interior portion of the patient support, a user interface coupled to the housing, and a light bar coupled to the housing, the light bar being controllable by the controller to selectively illuminate in one of a plurality of modes, wherein each of the plurality of modes includes a color indicative of a different operating condition of the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A control unit for a patient support, the control unit comprising:
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a housing adaptable to be removably coupled to a patient support, the housing defining an interior region including a controller, an air supply including a first portion operably coupled to the controller to provide high volume low pressure air to a first interior portion of the patient support and a second portion operably coupled to the controller to provide low volume, high pressure air to a second interior portion of the patient support, a user interface coupled to the housing, and a light bar coupled to the housing, the light bar being controllable by the controller to selectively illuminate in one of a plurality of modes, wherein the light bar illuminates in a first mode if the patient support is in CPR position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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