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US 6,499,160 B2Granted
Hospital bed
AssigneeHill-Rom Services, Inc.
InventorsBarry D. Hand, Dana H. Delk, Jack J. Brooks, Steven J. Doehler
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Abstract
A patient support apparatus comprises a base, and a patient support assembly coupled to the base for pivotable movement about a pivot axis generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the patient support assembly. A pivot mechanism is coupled to the patient support assembly to rotate the patient support assembly about the pivot axis. A controller is coupled to the pivot mechanism to control rotation of the patient support assembly about the pivot axis at a selected rate of rotation and to a selected angle of rotation to provide rotational therapy to the patient.
Claims41
A patient support apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- a patient support assembly coupled to the base, the patient support assembly having a patient support surface configured to support a patient;
- and
- means for simultaneously rotating the patient support assembly about a first axis generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the patient support assembly, and rotating the patient support assembly about a second axis generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the patient support assembly alternately in a first direction and a second direction to provide rotational therapy to the patient about both the first and second axes.
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A patient support apparatus comprising;
- a base;
- a patient support assembly coupled to the base for pivotable movement about a pivot axis generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the patient support assembly, the patient support assembly having a patient support surface configured to support a patient;
- a pivot mechanism coupled to the patient support assembly to rotate the patient support assembly about the pivot axis;
- and
- a controller coupled to the pivot mechanism, the controller being programmable to cause rotation of the patient support assembly about the pivot axis alternately in a first direction and a second direction to provide rotational therapy to the patient.
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A proning apparatus comprising:
- a proning device having a first surface configured to be located adjacent a posterior side of the patient to support the patient in a supine position and a proning surface configured to be located adjacent an anterior side of the patient to support the patient in a prone position;
- at least one air bladder located on the first surface;
- at least one air bladder located on the proning surface;
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- a controller configured to alternately inflate and deflate the at least one air bladder located on the first surface and the at least one air bladder located on the proning surface according to a sequence defined by a compression therapy for the patient.
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A proning apparatus comprising:
- a proning device having a first surface configured to be located adjacent a posterior side of the patient to support the patient in a supine position and a proning surface configured to be located adjacent an anterior side of the patient to support the patient in a prone position;
- at least one air bladder located on the first surface;
- at least one air bladder located on the proning surface;
- a controller configured to selectively inflate and deflate the at least one air bladder located on the first surface and the at least one air bladder located on the proning surface to provide compression therapy to the patient;
- a base;
- a frame coupled to the base, the frame including a rotatable drive mechanism;
- and
- a patient support assembly coupled to the drive mechanism, the drive mechanism being configured to rotate the patient support assembly at least 180° about its longitudinal axis, the first surface and the proning surface being coupled to the patient support assembly.
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A proning apparatus comprising:
- a proning device having a first surface configured to be located adjacent a posterior side of the patient to support the patient in a supine position and a proning surface configured to be located adjacent an anterior side of the patient to support the patient in a prone position;
- at least one air bladder located on the first surface;
- at least one air bladder located on the proning surface;
- and
- a controller configured to selectively inflate and deflate the at least one air bladder located on the first surface and the at least one air bladder located on the proning surface to provide compression therapy to the patient;
- wherein the controller is programmed to selectively inflate and deflate the at least one air bladder located on the first surface and the at least one air bladder located on the proning surface to provide at least one of chest compression therapy, respiratory therapy, percussion and vibration therapy, and vein thrombosis therapy on the patient.
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A proning apparatus comprising;
- a proning device having a first surface configured to be located adjacent a posterior side of the patient to support the patient in a supine position and a proning surface configured to be located adjacent an anterior side of the patient to support the patient in a prone position;
- at least one air bladder located on the first surface;
- at least one air bladder located on the proning surface;
- and
- a controller configured to selectively inflate and deflate the at least one air bladder located on the first surface and the at least one air bladder located on the proning surface to provide compression therapy to the patient;
- wherein the controller is programed to synchronize inflation and deflation of at least one of the air bladders with a breathing pattern of the patient.
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A patient support apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- a patient support assembly coupled to the base, the patient support assembly having a patient support surface configured to support a patient;
- a first drive mechanism configured to rotate the patient support assembly about a first axis generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the patient support assembly;
- and
- a second drive mechanism configured to rotate the patient support assembly about a second axis generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the patient support assembly alternately in a first direction and a second direction, while the first drive mechanism rotates the patient support assembly about the first axis to provide rotational therapy to the patient about both the first an second axes.
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A patient support apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- a patient support assembly coupled to the base, the patient support assembly having a patient support surface configured to support a patient;
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- an electrical controller coupled the patient support assembly to cause simultaneous rotation of the patient support assembly about a first axis generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the patient support assembly and about a second axis generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the patient support assembly to provide rotational therapy to the patient about both the first and second axes.
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A method of providing rotational therapy to a patient, including the steps of providing a patient support apparatus having a base and a patient support surface coupled to the base;
- positioning the patient on the patient support surface;
- alternately rotating the patient support assembly in a first direction and a second direction about a transverse axis generally parallel to a transverse axis of the patient support assembly;
- and rotating the patient support assembly about a longitudinal axis generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the patient support assembly, simultaneous with the alternately rotating step.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.