Optimization of the operation of a patient-support apparatus based on patient response
First Claim
1. A patient-support apparatus comprisinga source of pressurized air,a plurality of bladders coupled to the source of pressurized air,a plurality of pressure sensors configured to produce pressure signals indicative of air pressure within the plurality of bladders, anda controller in electrical communication with the source of pressurized air and the plurality of pressure sensors, the controller configured toreceive a patient-specific profile,determine an expected first patient outcome over a time interval based on the patient-specific profile and an operating parameter of the patient-support apparatus,determine a set of patient-specific operating parameters including a set of target pressures for the plurality of bladders based on the patient-specific profile,determine an actual first patient outcome over the time interval based on the pressure signals,update the patient-specific operating parameters if the actual first patient outcome and the expected first patient outcome are different,update the patient-specific profile to include the first patient outcome, andadjust the pressures in the bladders to the target pressures.
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Abstract
A patient-support apparatus according the present disclosure includes a source of pressurized air, a plurality of bladders, a plurality of pressure sensors, and a controller. The controller is configured to execute instructions to adjust pressures in the bladders based on information from the plurality of pressure sensors.
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1. A patient-support apparatus comprising
a source of pressurized air, a plurality of bladders coupled to the source of pressurized air, a plurality of pressure sensors configured to produce pressure signals indicative of air pressure within the plurality of bladders, and a controller in electrical communication with the source of pressurized air and the plurality of pressure sensors, the controller configured to receive a patient-specific profile, determine an expected first patient outcome over a time interval based on the patient-specific profile and an operating parameter of the patient-support apparatus, determine a set of patient-specific operating parameters including a set of target pressures for the plurality of bladders based on the patient-specific profile, determine an actual first patient outcome over the time interval based on the pressure signals, update the patient-specific operating parameters if the actual first patient outcome and the expected first patient outcome are different, update the patient-specific profile to include the first patient outcome, and adjust the pressures in the bladders to the target pressures.
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11. A patient-support apparatus comprising
a source of pressurized air, a plurality of bladders coupled to the source of pressurized air, a plurality of pressure sensors coupled to the plurality of bladders and configured to produce pressure signals indicative of air pressure within the plurality of bladders, and a controller in electrical communication with the source of pressurized air and the plurality of pressure sensors, the controller configured to iteratively determine an expected first patient outcome corresponding to the amount of migration of a patient toward a foot end of the plurality of bladders over a time interval based on the patient-specific profile and an operating parameter of the patient-support apparatus, determine an actual first patient outcome corresponding to the amount of migration of a patient toward a foot end of the plurality of bladders over a time interval, update a patient-specific profile to include at least one of the expected first patient outcome, the actual first patient outcome, and a difference between the expected first patient outcome and the actual first patient outcome, determine a set of operating parameters based on the updated patient-specific profile, wherein the set of operating parameters includes a first set of target pressures for the plurality of bladders, and adjust the pressures in the bladders to the first set of target pressures.
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21. A patient-support apparatus comprising
a source of pressurized air, a plurality of bladders coupled to the source of pressurized air, a plurality of pressure sensors coupled to the plurality of bladders and configured to produce pressure signals indicative of air pressure within the plurality of bladders, and a controller in electrical communication with the source of pressurized air and the plurality of pressure sensors, the controller configured to determine an expected first patient outcome corresponding to an amount of migration of a patient toward a foot end of the plurality of bladders over a time interval based on a patient-specific profile and an operating parameter of the patient-support apparatus and the controller is further configured to determine an actual first patient outcome corresponding to the amount of patient migration toward a foot end of the plurality of bladders over a time interval and to adjust target pressures for the plurality of bladders based on the actual first patient outcome.
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