Person support systems and methods including a proning mode

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12405586-B2
Application number	US-202218046269-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 13, 2022
Priority date	Oct 15, 2021
Publication date	Sep 2, 2025
Grant date	Sep 2, 2025

Abstract

Medical beds and methods include a processor, an input interface configured to receive commands, and a display device configured to display an output. The medical bed further includes a memory storing program instructions, the program instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to place the medical bed in a restricted mode based upon satisfying a plurality of criteria. The medical bed outputs an indication of the restricted mode on the display device. The medical bed receives first and second movement commands through the input interface, wherein the movement commands are configured to move the medical bed. The medical bed moves based upon a first movement command permitted by the restricted mode. The medical bed maintains a current state of the medical bed upon receipt of a second movement command blocked by the restricted mode, wherein the second movement command differs from the first movement command.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A medical bed, comprising:
a processor;
an input interface configured to receive commands;
a display device configured to display an output;
a non-transitory memory storing program instructions, the program instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the processor to:
place the medical bed in a restricted mode based upon satisfying a plurality of criteria comprising at least one of:
the medical bed being level,
the medical bed being configured to straighten legs of a subject supported on the medical bed,
the medical bed being configured to lower a back of the subject in the medical bed, and
an out-of-bed exit mode being on;

output an indication of the restricted mode on the display device;
receive first and second movement commands through the input interface, wherein the first and second movement commands are configured to move the medical bed;
move the medical bed to enter a proning mode based upon the first movement command permitted by the restricted mode, the plurality of criteria being associated with the proning mode; and
maintain a current state of the medical bed in the proning mode upon receipt of the second movement command blocked by the restricted mode, wherein the second movement command differs from the first movement command.

2. The medical bed of claim 1 , wherein the restricted mode is based upon prior input confirming entry into the restricted mode.

3. The medical bed of claim 1 , wherein exit from the restricted mode is contingent upon receipt of input confirming exit from the restricted mode.

4. The medical bed of claim 1 , further comprising a head support device configured to support the head of the subject in a prone position of the proning mode.

5. The medical bed of claim 1 , further comprising a communication component that indicates a current proning mode status to a remote device.

6. The medical bed of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores data regarding proning mode historical data of the medical bed.

7. The medical bed of claim 1 , wherein the second movement command comprises position bed mode, exit bed mode, back movement, leg movement, Trendelenburg position, reverse Trendelenburg position, chair position, boost, or bed up/down.

8. The medical bed of claim 1 , wherein the second movement command being blocked by the restricted mode results in a visual or audio notification.

9. The medical bed of claim 1 , further comprising a bed adjustment input button configured to move the medical bed to satisfy all the criteria to enter the restricted mode.

10. The medical bed of claim 1 , wherein the second movement command is blocked due to interference with the proning mode.

11. The medical bed of claim 1 , wherein the first movement command remains executable during the proning mode and the second movement command is blocked during the proning mode.

12. A method for conditionally-restricted medical bed operation, the method comprising:
placing a medical bed in a restricted mode based upon satisfying a plurality of criteria comprising at least one of:
the medical bed being level,
the medical bed being configured to straighten legs of a subject supported on the medical bed,
the medical bed being configured to lower a back of the subject in the medical bed, and
an out-of-bed exit mode being on;

outputting an indication of the restricted mode on a display device of the medical bed;
receiving first and second movement commands through an input interface of the medical bed, wherein the first and second movement commands are configured to move the medical bed;
causing the medical bed to articulate to enter a proning mode based upon the first movement command permitted by the restricted mode, the plurality of criteria being associated with the proning mode; and
maintaining a current state of the medical bed in the proning mode upon receipt of the second movement command blocked by the restricted mode, wherein the second movement command differs from the first movement command.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the restricted mode is based upon prior input confirming entry into the restricted mode.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein exit from the restricted mode is contingent upon receipt of input confirming exit from the restricted mode.

15. The method of claim 12 , further comprising using a head support device to support the head of the subject in a prone position of the proning mode.

16. The method of claim 12 , further comprising indicating a current proning mode status to a remote device via a communication component.

17. The method of claim 12 , further comprising storing data regarding proning mode historical data of the medical bed.

18. The method of claim 12 , wherein the second movement command comprises position bed mode, exit bed mode, back movement, leg movement, Trendelenburg position, reverse Trendelenburg position, chair position, boost, or bed up/down.

19. The method of claim 12 , further comprising articulating the medical bed to satisfy all the criteria to enter the restricted mode based upon input received at a bed adjustment input button.

20. A system comprising:
a processor; and
a non-transitory, computer readable storage medium communicatively coupled to the processor, the non-transitory, computer readable storage medium comprising one or more programming instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
place a medical bed in a restricted mode based upon satisfying a plurality of criteria comprising at least one of:
the medical bed being level,
the medical bed being configured to straighten legs of a subject supported on the medical bed,
the medical bed being configured to lower a back of the subject in the medical bed, and
an out-of-bed exit mode being on,

output an indication of the restricted mode on a display device of the medical bed,
receive first and second movement commands through an input interface of the medical bed, wherein the movement commands are configured to move the medical bed,
cause the medical bed to articulate to enter a proning mode based upon the first movement command permitted by the restricted mode, the plurality of criteria being associated with the proning mode, and
maintain a current state of the medical bed in the proning mode upon receipt of the second movement command blocked by the restricted mode, wherein the second movement command differs from the first movement command.

Assignees

• Hill Rom Services Inc

Inventors

• Zerhusen Robert Mark

Classifications

• G16H40/63

  for local operation · CPC title

• A61G7/002

  having adjustable mattress frame · CPC title

• A61G7/018

  Control or drive mechanisms · CPC title

• G05B19/042 Primary

  using digital processors (G05B19/05 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A61G7/015 Primary

  divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position · CPC title