BED STATUS SYSTEM FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
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Abstract
A bed status system includes a patient support apparatus having a status, a location unit configured to provide a location to the patient support apparatus, and a bed status module coupled to the location unit and the patient support apparatus to receive the status and the location.
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21. A bed status module for use outside a patient room in which a patient bed is located, the bed status module comprising
a housing; - and
a plurality of indicators coupled to the housing and operable to indicate bed status, the plurality of indicators including a first indicator operable to convey information regarding a position of a portion of a bed frame of the patient bed and a second indicator operable to convey information regarding a bed exit system of the patient bed. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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