Patient support with improved control

• US 8,544,126 B2
• Filed: 02/24/2011
• Issued: 10/01/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Stryker Corporation
• Original Assignee: Stryker Corporation
• Inventors: Elliott, Derick, Plante, Martin, Rohrer, Chad, Wan Fong, David Kim Soui, Moreno, David Mayen, Dsaulniers, Annie
• Primary Examiner(s): Santos, Robert G
• Application Number:
  US13/034,303
• Publication Number:
  US 20110144548A1
• Time in Patent Office: 950 Days
• Field of Search: 560/0, 561/3, 5616-618, 565/8, 550/31, 5 5/31, 542/4, 594/0, 340/573.1, 340/286.07, 345/173, 705/2, 705/3, 600/300
• US Class Current: 5/600
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/103 Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes A61B5/08 takes precedence; measuring aids for tailors A41H1/00; measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry A61C19/04
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/447 specially adapted for aiding the prevention of ulcer or pressure sore development, i.e. before the ulcer or sore has developed
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6892 Mats
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/743 Displaying an image simultaneously with additional graphical information, e.g. symbols, charts, function plots
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7435 Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/02 Adjustable operating tables; Controls therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/08 the table being divided into different adjustable sections
• 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 2203/42 for inclination
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2210/50 for radiography
• 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 7/012 raising or lowering of the whole mattress frame A61G7/005, A61G7/008 take precedence
• 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 7/0506 Head or foot boards head or foot boards for comfort or ergonomics A47C19/022
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0507 Side-rails
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0509 sliding or pivoting downwards
• 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 7/0528 : Steering or braking devices for castor wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/08 : Apparatus for transporting beds
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/44 : for weighing persons
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/52 : Weighing apparatus combined with other objects, e.g. furniture with walking sticks A45B3/08
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 23/32 : Indicating the weight by optical projection means
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 23/42 : electrically operated
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 : using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 : Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 : using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 : for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 : Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a patient support surface supported in the frame, and a plurality of functional components associated with the patient support surface or the frame. The apparatus further includes a control system, with a controller, incorporated into the patient support surface or the frame and in operative communication with at least one of the functional components for controlling the component. The control system further includes a touch-screen in communication with the controller for controlling the functional component, which is positioned in the barrier around the patient support surface, and accessible at the exterior or interior surface of the barrier for access by a user. The touch-screen is configured to allow the user to select one or more of the functional components and control a parameter associated with the selected functional component. In addition, an icon is generated at the touch-screen representative of the parameter associated with the selected functional component, and with icon changing in response to the user adjusting the parameter associated with the selected functional component wherein the change in the icon gives the user feedback on the degree of change made by the user to the parameter associated with the selected functional component.

Claims

1. A patient support apparatus comprising:

a frame, said frame having a barrier;

a patient support surface supported in said frame, said barrier having an exterior side facing outwardly from the patient support apparatus and an interior side facing inwardly toward said patient support surface;

a plurality of functional components associated with said patient support surface or said frame;

a control system including a controller incorporated into said patient support surface or said frame and in operative communication with said plurality of functional components for controlling said functional components, at least one of said functional components configured to apply a selected therapy; and

said control system further including a touch-screen in communication with said controller for controlling said functional components, said touch-screen being configured to allow a user to select said at least one of said functional components and further select a time period in which the control system generates a reminder to remind a user to apply the selected therapy associated with said selected functional component.

2. The patient support apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein said barrier has an exterior side facing outwardly from said patient support apparatus and an interior side facing inwardly toward said patient support surface,

and wherein said touch-screen is positioned in said barrier and accessible at said exterior surface or said interior surface for access by a user, said touch-screen configured to allow the user to control a parameter associated with the selected functional component;

and

an icon generated at said touch-screen representative of a parameter associated with the selected functional component, and said icon changing in response to the user adjusting the parameter associated with the selected functional component wherein the change in the icon gives the user feedback on the degree of change made by the user to the parameter associated with the selected functional component.

3. The patient support apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said at least one functional component comprises an actuator for moving a section of said patient support surface, and said control system being operative to control said actuator of said patient support surface in response to input at said touch-screen.

4. The patient support apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said at least one functional component comprises an actuator operable to tilt at least a portion of said patient support surface about an axis for turning a patient supported on said patient support surface.

5. The patient support apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said actuator comprises an inflatable bladder.

6. The patient support apparatus according to claim 5, wherein another of said functional components comprises a pump, said controller in operative communication with said pump and generating an icon at said touch-screen for actuating said pump, said patient support surface comprising an inflatable mattress, and said icon operable to actuate said pump to adjust the firmness of said mattress.

7. The patient support apparatus according to claim 2, wherein another of said functional components comprises an inflatable bladder operable to provide percussion or vibration treatment for a patient lying on said patient support surface, said touch-screen includes a second touch selectable icon operable to actuate said vibration or percussion treatment.

8. The patient support apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said barrier is removable from said frame and includes a plurality of connections adapted to removably mount said barrier to said frame, said support apparatus having an electrical system for powering said control system, and at least one of said connections providing an electrical connection for said touch-screen to said electrical system.

9. The patient support apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said control system is in operative communication with said plurality of functional components, said display segmented into a menu and an active window wherein said menu has a plurality of touch selectable regions corresponding to said functional components, upon user selection of one of said touch selectable regions said active window displays said icon;

and

said menu being displayed on said touch-screen display before and after operator selection of one of said touch selectable regions such that an operator can immediately select between each of said plurality functional components.

10. The patient support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control system generates the reminder at the touch-screen.

11. The patient support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said functional components include an actuator for moving a section of said patient support surface, and said control system being operative to control said actuator to move said section of said patient support surface in response to input at said touch-screen.

12. The patient support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selected therapy includes turning the patient, said touch-screen includes a touch selectable icon operable to tilt at least a portion of said patient support surface about an axis for turning a patient supported on said patient support surface.

13. The patient support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said patient support surface comprises an inflatable mattress, said functional component comprising a pump, and said touch-screen includes a touch selectable icon configured to operate said pump to adjust the firmness of said mattress.

14. The patient support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selected therapy includes said percussion or vibration treatment, said patient support surface comprising a bladder configured to generate percussion or vibration forces for a patient lying on said patient support surface to administer the percussion or vibration treatment, and said touch-screen display includes a touch selectable icon operable to actuate said bladder to generate said vibration or percussion forces.

15. The patient support apparatus according to claim 1,

further comprising a sensor sensing a condition of the patient support surface;

and

said touch-screen including a touch selectable icon configured to allow a user to select an alarm condition for said condition sensed by said sensor and to generate an alarm when said sensor detects said alarm condition.

16. The patient support apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said condition comprises a head of bed angle.

17. The patient support apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said touch-screen includes a second touch selectable icon operable to change adjust the angle of the bed.

18. The patient support apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said patient support surface comprises an inflatable mattress, and said touch-screen includes a second touch selectable icon operable to adjust the firmness of said mattress.

19. The patient support apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said patient support surface is adapted to apply percussion or vibration treatment for a patient lying on said patient support surface, said touch-screen includes a third touch selectable icon operable to actuate the vibration or percussion treatment.

20. The patient support apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said barrier includes a recess, said recess extending into said barrier from an exterior surface of said barrier, and said touch-screen mounted to said barrier in said recess and pivotally mounted therein wherein a user may adjust the position of the touch-screen to facilitate use of the touch-screen.