System and method for identification of remotely accessed patient device

A method for operating a patient support apparatus, the method comprising:

• monitoring a wireless communication interface for a service unit;
• detecting the service unit within a detection range;
• activating a first indication of a visual indicator in response to detecting the service unit within the detection range;
• receiving an authentication from the remote service unit;
• enabling a remote access to a controller of the patient support apparatus in response to the authentication;
• and
• in response to enabling the remote access to the controller, activating a second indication of the of the visual indicator, wherein the second indication identifies the controller in communication with the service unit via the wireless communication interface.

A patient support apparatus comprising:

• a visual indicator in connection with a portion of the patient support apparatus, the visual indicator configured to output a first indication and a second indication from the portion of the patient support apparatus;
• a communication circuit configured to communicate via a wireless communication interface;
• and
• a controller configured to communicate with a service unit via the wireless communication interface, the controller configured to:
• activate the first indication in response to the service unit detected within a detection range of the wireless communication interface;
• receive a control instruction from the service unit via the wireless communication interface;
• and
• in response to processing the control instruction, activate the second indicator identifying a confirmation of a completion of the control instruction.