Head of bed access

A patient support apparatus, comprising:

• a mattress having a head end;
• a frame configured to support the mattress, wherein the frame includes a head portion that extends beyond the head end of the mattress, wherein the head portion of the frame defines a recess, and wherein opposing sidewalls that define the recess each extends at an oblique angle from a rear wall that defines the recess, the recess extending into the frame toward the mattress to provide a space for a caregiver;
• a first handle assembly pivotally coupled to a first side of the head portion;
• and
• a second handle assembly pivotally coupled to a second side of the head portion, wherein each of the first handle assembly and the second handle assembly are operable between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein each of the first handle assembly and the second handle assembly is disposed over the head portion and extends between the rear wall and the head end when in the stowed position.

A bed, comprising:

• a frame configured to support a mattress, wherein the frame includes a head portion configured to extend beyond an end of the mattress, and wherein the head portion of the frame includes curved projections extending laterally outward from the head portion and disposed on opposing sides of a centrally located recess, wherein the centrally located recess is defined by a rear wall and opposing sidewalls that each extend at an oblique angle from the rear wall, and wherein the centrally located recess extends into the frame toward the mattress to provide a space for a caregiver;
• and
• a handle assembly extending from the head portion, wherein the handle assembly includes:
• an elongate member having a base pivotally coupled with the head portion, wherein the elongate member is operable between a stowed position and a deployed position;
• and
• a handle extending from a distal end of the elongate member, wherein the handle extends from the distal end at an acute angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate member.