Heated patient support apparatus

An apparatus for warming a patient, the apparatus comprising a movable patient support surface having an outer cover configured to contact the patient, an electrically conductive fabric located within the cover, and a controller electrically coupled to the conductive fabric to heat the electrically conductive fabric to a selected level while the patient support surface is being moved from one location to another.

An apparatus for warming a patient, the apparatus comprising a therapy device having a patient support surface configured to contact the patient, an electrically conductive fabric located adjacent the patient support surface, and a controller electrically coupled to the conductive fabric to heat the electrically conductive fabric to a selected level.

An apparatus for warming a patient, the apparatus comprising a chair having a patient support surface configured to contact the patient, an electrically conductive fabric located adjacent the patient support surface, and a controller electrically coupled to the conductive fabric to heat the electrically conductive fabric to a selected level.

An apparatus for warming a patient, the apparatus comprising a patient support surface, a first cover disposed adjacent the patient support surface and configured to contact the patient, a second cover configured to contact the patient, a first electrically conductive fabric located within the first cover, a second electrically conductive fabric located within the second cover, and a controller electrically coupled to the first and second conductive fabrics to control the temperature of the first and second conductive fabrics.

An apparatus for warming a patient, the apparatus comprising a patient support apparatus including a patient support surface including an outer cover configured to contact the patient and a barrier extending above the patient support surface, an electrically conductive fabric located within the outer cover, and a controller electrically coupled to the conductive fabric to heat the electrically conductive fabric to a selected level, the controller being integrated into the barrier of the patient support apparatus.

An apparatus for warming a patient, the apparatus comprising a patient support surface having an outer cover configured to contact the patient and an inner compartment which is substantially filled with a plurality of beads, an electrically conductive fabric coupled to a surface defining a portion of the inner compartment, and a controller electrically coupled to the conductive fabric to heat the electrically conductive fabric to a selected level.

An apparatus for warming a patient, the apparatus comprising an outer cover having a surface configured to contact the patient, an electrically conductive fabric located within the cover, a controller electrically coupled to the conductive fabric to heat the electrically conductive fabric to a selected level, and a reflective material located within the cover on an opposite side of the electrically conductive fabric from the surface of the cover which contacts the patient.

An apparatus for warming a patient, the apparatus comprising a patient support surface having an outer cover including a top surface configured to contact the patient, an electrically conductive fabric located within the cover, a controller electrically coupled to the conductive fabric to heat the electrically conductive fabric to a selected level, and a plurality of air bladders located within the outer cover below the electrically conductive fabric.