Hill-rom Services, Inc.

Robert A Bossingham

Todd P O'Neal

John D Christie

James Dean Lattimore

Jeffrey A Ruschke

Stephen E Hutchison

Brian S Guthrie

Mark Lanning

Mark Tyler Rigsby

Jonathan D Turner

Aziz Ali Bhai

David P Lubbers

Scott M Corbin

Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri

Joseph A Ernst

Brian Guthrie

M Tyler Rigsby

Mark E Lanning

A variable width support system includes an adjustable width person support apparatus (PSA), an adjustable width person support surface (PSS), and first and second controllers. The first controller controls a function of the PSA and receives a first input corresponding to a function of the PSA via a first user interface. The second controller controls a function of the PSS and: a) receives a second input corresponding to a function of the PSS via a second user interface when the first controller is not in communication with the second controller, and b) receives a third input corresponding to a function of the PSS via the first controller when the first controller is in communication with the second controller. The second controller controls a function of the PSS in accordance with the third input when the first controller is in communication with the second controller.

Variable width person support system and control system therefor

A system for changing the width of a person support apparatus includes a bed controller for receiving a command signal indicating a command for width alteration, a first motor controlled by the bed controller for driving an extension of a first deck section of the support apparatus thereby altering the width of the first deck section, and a second motor controlled by the bed controller for driving an extension of a second deck section of the support apparatus thereby altering the width of the second deck section. The bed controller controls the first motor and the second motor in a manner that causes the first deck section to reach a first deck section width alteration limit at a first time and the second deck section to reach a second deck section width alteration limit at a second time, wherein the first time and the second time are not equal.

Width adjustable person support system with dual inboard mounted motors and proximate, directly driven extension wings

Barrier for a hospital bed

Head end siderail

Foot end siderail

A method for governing care of a person includes determining the importance of a candidate activity () relative to the importance of patient sleep continuity () and, if the candidate activity is more important than sleep continuity, carrying out the activity or indicating the acceptability of carrying out the activity () and, if the candidate activity is not more important than sleep continuity, refraining from carrying out the activity or indicating the unacceptability of carrying out the activity (). A system for patient care governance comprises a decision engine () for determining the importance of the candidate activity relative to the importance of sleep continuity, and a controller () responsive to the decision engine for issuing a command to carry out the activity or indicate the acceptability of carrying out the activity (), refrain from carrying out the activity or indicate the unacceptability of carrying out the activity ().

Bed with a powered width expansion wing

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Rushville, IN, United States of America

Robert A Bossingham