Hill-rom Services, Inc.

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Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

Charles A Lachenbruch

Timothy Joseph Receveur

Rachel L Williamson

David Lance Ribble

Christopher Ryan O'Keefe

Kirsten M Emmons

Frank E Sauser

Neal Wiggermann

Eric R Meyer

Michael Scott Hood

Darrell L Borgman

Varad Narayan Srivastava

Laetitia Gazagnes

Gregory W Branson

Gavin Martin Monson

Dan R Tallent

Steven D Baker

Kenith W Chambers

Sohrab Soltani

Bradley Thomas Wilson

Richard B Stacy

Reza Hakamiun

Joshua A Williams

Jonathan H Mueller

Stephen L Douglas

Kathryn R Smith

Rebecca Anne Ginther

Robert Mark Zerhusen

Aziz Ali Bhai

Steven Alan Dixon

John Alan Bobey

Thomas F Heil

John D Christie

Charles A Howell

Luke Andrew Gibson

John V Harmeyer

Ryan S Severns

Yongji Fu

Timothy A Lane, Ii

David Lawrence Bedel

Douglas A Seim

James D Voll

Daniel Kurt Stevens

Douglas E Borgman

Rachel Hopkins King

Dennis S Flessate

Karen Janoff

Andrew Robert Kerr

Marwan E Nusair

Gregory J Shannon

Edward J Koors

Joseph T Canter

Brett A Knittle

Keith Adam Huster

Todd P O'Neal

Sandy Mark Richards

Scott M Corbin

Eric David Benz

Bradley T Smith

John G Byers

Catherine M Wagner

Stephen C Flint

Jnanesha Ramegowda

Richard Henry Heimbrock

David C Newkirk

Jonathan D Turner

James L Walke

David P Lubbers

Eric D Agdeppa

Philippe Kaikenger

Yue Yun Wang

Andrew D Clark

Brandon P Fisk

Nicholas C Batta

Ben Hertz

Michael Buccieri

Stacey A Fitzgibbons

David J Hitchcock

Travis A Pelo

Unnati Ojha

Robert J Lawrence

Richard I Barnett

Sravan A Mamidi

Michael Churilla

David J Brzenchek

Daniel Nachtigal

Clay Gerome Owsley

John A Lane

Irvin John Vanderpohl, Iii

Craig M Meyerson

Kenzi L Mudge

Jeffrey C Marrion

Bryan Weidman

Brian S Guthrie

Keith R Kubicek

Michelle E McCleerey

Mark Lanning

Murray Swoish

Roger B Lachenbruch

Nicole Johannigman

A patient support apparatus includes a base frame, lift mechanism supporting an upper frame relative to the base frame, a load frame, and a plurality of deck sections, a patient support surface, and a number of barriers positioned about the patient supporting surface. The patient support apparatus includes a notification system for visually notifying a caregiver of a condition or status of a component of the patient support apparatus.

Patient support apparatus

One or more radar sensors can be used to monitor patients in a variety of different environments and embodiments. In one embodiment, radar sensors can be used to monitor a patient's breathing, including monitoring of tidal volume, chest expansion distance, breathing rate, etc. In another embodiment, a patient position can be monitored in a patient bed, which can be used as feedback for control of bladders of a patient bed. Additional embodiments are described herein.

Radar sensors for patient monitoring

A moisture management apparatus monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. An embodiment of the moisture management apparatus includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. The sensor event communication system may monitor other types of patient events. Portions of the moisture management apparatus and/or the moisture event communication system may be embodied in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.

Apparatus for the detection of moisture

A topper () for a bed extends in longitudinal and lateral directions and includes a fluid flowpath () for channeling fluid through the topper from an inlet () to an outlet (). The flowpath is configured to distribute the fluid to a preferred target region () of the topper. A bed which includes the topper has a blower () connected to the topper inlet for supplying air () to the flowpath.

Topper with targeted fluid flow distribution

A movement detection device includes a signal transmission device configured to transmit a radar signal transmission toward a target area and to receive reflected radar signals, and a signal analysis device configured to analyze the reflected radar signals to detect a movement in the target area that is indicative of micro-shivering. In response to detecting the micro-shivering, the movement detection device generates an alarm.

Micro-movement and gesture detection using radar

Respiration detection using radar

A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a mattress positioned on the frame. The mattress has an electronic component positioned within an interior of the mattress. An inductive power transmitter is coupled to the frame. An inductive power receiver is positioned within the interior of the mattress and electrically coupled to the electronic component.

Mattress having selectable patient weight valve, inductive power, and a digital x-ray cassette

An absorbent article has one or more fluid filter layers to inhibit electrode traces from being exposed to low volumes of fluid to reduce the number of false positives that are indicated by an RFID tag of the incontinence detection pad. An antenna inlay has a sacrificial trace portion to permit testing for proper operation of an RFID chip electrically coupled to the antenna inlay. After testing, the sacrificial trace portion is severed. A fluid barrier layer blocks fluid from reaching portions of electrode traces that are located on a backsheet outside a periphery of an absorbent core of an incontinence detection pad. The power at which an antenna transmits to wirelessly energize a passive RFID tag of an incontinence detection pad is controlled to reduce the number of false positives indicated by the RFID tag.

Method of manufacturing RFID tags

Systems include a plurality of sensors coupled to a person support apparatus, at least one moisture sensor configured to sense a moisture level between the person and the support surface, and at least one computing device coupled to the plurality of sensors coupled to the person support apparatus and the at least one moisture sensor. The at least one computing device receives data from the plurality of sensors coupled to the person support apparatus and the at least one moisture sensor, obtains data from an electronic medical record associated with the person supported by the person support apparatus, calculates a pressure injury score indicative of a likelihood that the person will develop a pressure injury based on the data from the plurality of sensors, the at least one moisture sensor, and the electronic medical record, and alters a treatment plan for the person based on the calculated pressure injury score.

Systems and methods for determining an objective pressure injury score and altering a treatment plan based on the same

A warming device may include a batting layer having a phase change material. The batting layer may have a patient side and an upper side. A hot melt fabric adhesive may be applied to the patient side and upper side of the batting. A first fabric layer may be adhered to the hot melt fabric on the patient side of the batting. The first fabric layer may have a phase change material integrated coating. An insulation layer may be adhered to the hot melt fabric on the upper side of the batting. A second fabric layer may be coupled to the insulation layer.

Reusable warming blanket with phase change material

A protective dressing includes an outer dressing and an adhesive layer. The outer dressing includes an opening and a cavity sized to receive a phase-change material (PCM) insert inserted through the opening. The adhesive layer is configured to adhere to a patient's skin surrounding an anatomic site. When adhered to the patient's skin, the PCM insert modifies the patient's skin at the anatomic site. The PCM insert may be removed and replaced with another PCM insert. For example, a warm PCM insert may be replaced with a refrigerated PCM insert. The opening of the outer dressing may be self-sealing. The opening of the outer dressing may be sealed with an upper layer dressing coupled to the PCM cooling insert.

Protective dressing with reusable phase-change material cooling insert

A patient support apparatus may include a support surface configured to conduct air along a top face of the support surface so that heat and moisture from a patient lying on the support surface are drawn away from the top face of the support surface. An opening may be formed in a side of the support surface. A cavity may extend from the opening into the support surface. An inlet port may be positioned within the cavity and fluidly coupled to the top face. A blower assembly may be configured to position within the cavity. The blower assembly may have an outlet port that couples to the inlet port when the blower assembly is positioned within the cavity. The blower assembly may conduct air through the inlet port to the top face of the support surface.

Patient support surface control, end of life indication, and x-ray cassette sleeve

Incontinence detection pad having redundant electrical paths to an RFID tag

A system for detecting pressure sores includes an artificial skin configured to be coupled to a patient's skin. The artificial skin includes a substrate and a strain sensor configured to detect deformation of the substrate. A transmitter is configured to transmit signals indicative of the deformation of the substrate. A control system is configured to receive the signals from the transmitter. The control system includes a timer to track a period of time that the substrate is deformed.

Skin dressing having sensor for pressure ulcer prevention

An occupant support structure for supporting an occupant includes an orientation adjustable torso section, a lower body section, and a control system. The lower body section includes a heel region subsection which supports the heel region of an occupant of the occupant support. The control system is adapted to A) cause the heel region subsection to temporarily substantially disengage from the heel region of the occupant in response to a change of angular orientation of the torso section which begins at a time t, and B) cause the heel region subsection to subsequently re-engage with the heel region of the occupant, the re-engagement occurring at a time twhich is later than t.

Skin injury resistant occupant support structures and methods for resisting skin injuries

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Batesville, IN, United States of America

Charles A Lachenbruch