# US 2014/0195057 A1 · Hospital bed computer system having direct caregiver messaging

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- Number: US 2014/0195057 A1
- Document ID: US20140195057A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/207,819
- Filed: 2014-03-13
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2001-08-03
- Assignees: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
- Applicants: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
- Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen; Ryan A. Reeder; John D. Vogel; Michael E. Cerimele; Carl W. Riley; Timothy D. Wildman
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140195057A1

## CPC

- G16H 40/63: for local operation
- A47B 23/046: {C-shaped bed tables, e.g. foldable}
- A61B 5/7435: {Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface}
- A61G 7/05: Parts, details or accessories of beds (devices for prevention against falling out A47C21/08, A47D7/00 {; mattresses A47C27/00})
- A61G 7/0507: {Side-rails}
- A61G 7/0513: {covering particular sections of the bed, e.g. one or more partial side-rail sections along the bed}
- A61G 7/0524: {characterised by integrated accessories, e.g. bed control means, nurse call or reading lights}
- A61G 12/001: {Trolleys for transport of medicaments, food, linen, nursing supplies (carts specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis A61B50/13; hand carts B62B3/00)}
- A61G 12/004: {mounted on the ceiling}
- A61G 12/005: {mounted on the wall}
- G05B 15/02: electric
- G06Q 10/10: Office automation; Time management
- G06Q 30/04: Billing or invoicing
- G16H 10/60: for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
- G16H 10/65: stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
- G16H 20/10: relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
- G16H 20/13: delivered from dispensers
- G16H 40/20: for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
- G16H 50/70: for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
- G16Z 99/00: Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
- A61B 5/1115: {Monitoring leaving of a patient support, e.g. a bed or a wheelchair}
- A61B 5/1117: {Fall detection}
- A61B 5/4824: {Touch or pain perception evaluation (A61B5/4821 takes precedence)}
- A61G 7/001: {with means for turning-over the patient}
- A61G 7/015: divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
- A61G 7/018: Control or drive mechanisms
- A61G 7/0506: {Head or foot boards (head or foot boards for comfort or ergonomics A47C19/022)}
- A61G 7/05769: {with inflatable chambers}
- A61G 2203/12: Remote controls
- A61G 2203/16: Touchpads
- A61G 2203/20: Displays or monitors
- A61G 2203/80: for connecting a trolley to a device, e.g. bed or column table
- A61G 2205/10: Bar codes
- A61M 2205/505: Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
- Y10S 248/917: Video display screen support
- Y10S 707/99939: Privileged access
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00)
- G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G16Z: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

A point-of-care computer system is provided, including a display positioned in a point-of-care location. The point-of-care computer includes hardware coupled to a frame of a hospital bed.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

-20. (canceled)

### Claim 21

A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility having a nurse call system, the hospital bed comprising
a frame to support a patient,
computer hardware supported by the frame, and
a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display a screen that has a plurality of icons, each icon of the plurality of icons corresponding to a respective message to be sent to a caregiver via the nurse call system in response to selection of a respective one of the plurality of icons by the patient.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The hospital bed of claim 21, wherein at least some icons of the plurality of icons have text indicating the respective message to be sent.

### Claim 23 (depends on 22)

The hospital bed of claim 22, wherein the text of at least one of the icons pertains to a bed pan needing to be changed.

### Claim 24 (depends on 22)

The hospital bed of claim 22, wherein the text of at least one of the icons pertains to the patient needing assistance to go to the bathroom.

### Claim 25 (depends on 22)

The hospital bed of claim 22, wherein the text of at least one of the icons pertains to the patient needing to speak to a nurse.

### Claim 26 (depends on 22)

The hospital bed of claim 22, where in the text of at least one of the icons pertains to the patient feeling pain.

### Claim 27 (depends on 22)

The hospital bed of claim 22, wherein the text of at least one of the icons pertains to the patient requesting ice chips.

### Claim 28 (depends on 22)

The hospital bed of claim 22, wherein the text of at least one of the icons pertains to the patient requesting water.

### Claim 29 (depends on 21)

The hospital bed of claim 21, wherein the display screen is also operable to display a bed control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to move one portion of the frame relative to another portion of the frame.

### Claim 30 (depends on 21)

The hospital bed of claim 21, further comprising an air mattress support by the frame and wherein the display screen is also operable to display a mattress control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to control inflation of at least a portion of the mattress.

### Claim 31 (depends on 21)

The hospital bed of claim 21, wherein the display screen is also operable to display an entertainment control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to control a television or a radio.

### Claim 32 (depends on 21)

The hospital bed of claim 21, wherein the display screen is also operable to display an environment control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to control a room light or a reading light.

### Claim 33 (depends on 21)

The hospital bed of claim 21, wherein the display screen is also operable to display an environment control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to control movement of a window curtain or a privacy curtain.

### Claim 34 (depends on 21)

The hospital bed of claim 21, wherein the display screen is also operable to display a telephone control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to place a telephone call.

### Claim 35 (depends on 21)

The hospital bed of claim 21, wherein the display screen is also operable to display a message control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to compose and send an e-mail message.

### Claim 36 (depends on 21)

The hospital bed of claim 21, wherein the display screen is also operable to display a food menu screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to select food items to be included in the patient's breakfast, lunch or dinner.

### Claim 37 (depends on 21)

The hospital bed of claim 21, wherein the display screen is also operable to display a second screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to connect to the Internet.

### Claim 38 (depends on 21)

The hospital bed of claim 21, further comprising a movable arm assembly that couples the display screen to the frame and that permits repositioning of the display screen relative to the frame.

### Claim 39 (depends on 21)

The hospital bed of claim 21, wherein the computer hardware communicates with the nurse call system via wireless communication.

### Claim 40 (depends on 39)

The hospital bed of claim 39, wherein the wireless communication comprises Bluetooth communication.