Patient support systems and methods of use

• US 9,228,885 B2
• Filed: 03/13/2013
• Issued: 01/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: Zerhusen, Robert M., Allen, James M., Fearing, Jennifer, Chiacchira, Mark
• Primary Examiner(s): Macchiarolo, Peter
• Assistant Examiner(s): HULS, NATALIE F
• Application Number:
  US13/798,359
• Publication Number:
  US 20140124274A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,028 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/082 with non-manual inflation, e.g. with electric pumps
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/088 incorporating elastic bodies, e.g. foam
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/10 with two or more independently-fillable chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/142 with projections, depressions or cavities
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/144 inside the mattress or cushion
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/15 consisting of two or more layers A47C27/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/18 in combination with inflatable bodies
• 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 2203/34 for pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/42 for inclination
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/44 for weight
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/70 with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/726 for automatic deactivation, e.g. deactivation of actuators or motors
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/78 for clamping
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/001 with means for turning-over the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/002 having adjustable mattress frame
• 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 7/008 tiltable around longitudinal axis, e.g. for rolling
• 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 7/05 : Parts, details or accessories of beds devices for prevention against falling out A47C21/08, A47D7/00 ; mattresses A47C27/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0506 : Head or foot boards head or foot boards for comfort or ergonomics A47C19/022
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0508 : characterised by a particular connection mechanism
• 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 7/053 : Aids for getting into, or out of, bed, e.g. steps, chairs, cane-like supports
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05746 : fluidised by air flow
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05769 : with inflatable chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05776 : with at least two groups of alternately inflated chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05792 : with low air loss function, e.g. in mattresses, overlays or beds
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/16 : converting a lying surface into a chair
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/445 : in a horizontal position

Abstract

A patient support system includes a scale system, an air system, and a lift system. The patient support system also includes a control system configured to graphically communicate information about the scale system, the air system, and the lift system to a user.

Claims

1. A patient support system comprising

a patient support apparatus including a base, a deck having a head-deck section movable relative to the base and a deck sensor configured to detect a head-deck position corresponding to the position of the head-deck section, and a scale coupled to the deck and configured to detect the weight of a patient supported on the deck, wherein the base includes a lower frame adapted to engage a floor, an upper frame coupled to the deck to support the deck above the floor, and a lift system coupled to the lower frame and to the upper frame, and the deck includes a foot-deck section movable relative to the base and the deck sensor is configured to detect a foot-deck position corresponding to the position of the foot-deck section, and the lift system is configured to move the upper frame relative to the lower frame, and

a control system including a user interface and a controller coupled to the deck sensor, the scale, and the user interface, the controller configured to display an icon including a first portion that graphically indicates if the head-deck section of the patient support apparatus is in one of a set of predetermined head-deck positions that allow an accurate weight of the patient to be detected by the scale,

wherein the icon includes a second portion and a third portion, and the second portion graphically indicates if the foot-deck section of the patient support apparatus is in one of a set of predetermined foot-deck positions that allow an accurate weight of the patient to be detected by the scale, and the third portion graphically indicates if the upper frame of the base is in one of a set of predetermined frame positions that allow an accurate weight of the patient to be detected by the scale.

2. The patient support system of claim 1, wherein the icon graphically indicates which direction the head-deck section should be moved to assume one of the predetermined head-deck positions.

3. The patient support system of claim 1, wherein the icon includes an illustration of the patient support apparatus and a first graphic indicator associated with the head-deck section and the first graphic indicator is displayed in a first color if the head-deck section is in one of the set of predetermined head-deck positions and is displayed in a second color if the head-deck section is not in one of the set of predetermined head-deck positions.

4. The patient support system of claim 1, wherein the icon includes a graphic indicator showing components of the patient support system to be weighed, the components to be weighed comprising the deck, siderails, and headrails.

5. The patient support system of claim 4, wherein the graphic indicator is a color and components of the patient support system to be weighed are displayed in the color.

6. The patient support system of claim 4, wherein the icon includes a hook coupled to the upper frame and a directional indicator associated with the components of the patient support system to be weighed, and

the directional indicator shows a direction to move drainage bags off the components of the patient support system to be weighed onto the hook.

7. The patient support system of claim 4, wherein the display includes the graphic indicator and text indicating items coupled to the deck of the patient support apparatus should be moved prior to recording the weight of a patient on the deck.

8. The patient support system of claim 1, wherein the base includes a lower frame adapted to engage a floor, an upper frame supported over the lower frame, a lift system coupled to the lower frame and to the upper frame, and an obstruction sensor configured to detect obstructions between the lower frame and the upper frame, and the controller is configured to display an icon graphically indicating if an obstruction is detected by the obstruction sensor and indicating a location of the obstruction.

9. A patient support system comprising

a patient support apparatus including a base, a deck having a head-deck section movable relative to the base and a deck sensor configured to detect a head-deck position corresponding to the position of the head-deck section, and a scale coupled to the deck and configured to detect the weight of a patient supported on the deck, wherein the base includes a lower frame adapted to engage a floor, an upper frame coupled to the deck to support the deck above the floor, and a lift system coupled to the lower frame and to the upper frame, the lift system being configured to move the upper frame relative to the lower frame, and

a control system including a user interface and a controller coupled to the deck sensor, the scale, and the user interface, the controller configured to display an icon including a first portion that graphically indicates if the head-deck section of the patient support apparatus is in one of a set of predetermined head-deck positions that allow an accurate weight of the patient to be detected by the scale

wherein the icon includes an illustration of the patient support apparatus, a first graphic indicator associated with the head-deck section, and a first directional indicator associated with the head-deck section showing a direction to move the head-deck section toward the set of predetermined head-deck positions and the directional indicator is an arrow,

and wherein the icon includes a second graphic indicator associated with the upper frame and a second directional indicator associated with the upper frame, the second graphic indicator is displayed in a first color if the upper frame is in one of the set of predetermined frame positions and is displayed in a second color if the upper frame is not in one of the set of predetermined frame positions, and the second directional indicator associated with the upper frame shows a direction to move the upper frame toward the set of predetermined frame positions.

10. The patient support system of claim 9, wherein the deck includes a second deck section movable relative to the base and the deck sensor is configured to detect a second-deck position corresponding to the position of the second deck section,

the icon includes a third graphic indicator associated with the second deck section and a third directional indicator associated with the second deck section,

the third graphic indicator is displayed in a first color if the second deck section is in one of the set of predetermined second-deck positions and is displayed in a second color if the second deck section is not in one of the set of predetermined second deck positions, and

the third directional indicator associated with the second deck section shows a direction to move the second deck toward the set of predetermined second deck positions.

11. A patient support system comprising

a patient support apparatus including a base including an upper frame, a deck having a plurality of deck sections movable relative to the base and a deck sensor configured to detect a deck position corresponding to the position of at least one of the plurality of deck sections, and a scale coupled to the deck and configured to detect the weight of a patient supported on the deck, and

a control system including a user interface and a controller coupled to the deck sensor, and the user interface, the controller configured to display an icon that graphically indicates a direction that at least one deck section should be moved so that the deck sections of the patient support apparatus are in one of a set of predetermined deck positions that allow an accurate weight of the patient to be detected by the scale,

wherein the icon includes a first graphic indicator associated with the upper frame and a first directional indicator associated with the upper frame and the directional indicator associated with the upper frame shows a direction to move the upper frame toward the set of predetermined frame positions.

12. The patient support system of claim 11, wherein the base includes a lower frame adapted to engage a floor and a lift system coupled to the lower frame and to the upper frame, the lift system is configured to move the upper frame relative to the lower frame, the upper frame being coupled to the deck to support the deck above the floor, and the icon graphically indicates if the upper frame of the base is in one of a set of predetermined frame positions that allow an accurate weight of the patient to be detected by the scale.

13. The patient support system of claim 11, wherein the icon includes an illustration of the patient support apparatus and a second graphic indicator associated with at least one of the deck sections.

14. The patient support system of claim 13, wherein the second graphic indicator is displayed in a first color if a corresponding deck section is in one of the set of predetermined deck positions and is displayed in a second color if a corresponding deck section is not in one of the set of predetermined deck positions.