WO-2026096280-A1 - PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH MULTI-COMPONENT CONTROL

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Abstract

A patient support apparatus may include a support surface, a multi-component control, first and second components, a memory, and a controller. A patient care protocol is stored in the memory and defines a first desired state for the first component and a second desired state for the second component. The controller, in response to activation of the multi-component control, automatically changes a current state of the first component to match the first desired state of the patient care protocol if the first component is not already in its desired state, as well as to change a current state of the second component to match the second desired state of the patient care protocol if the second component is not already in its desired state. The multi-component control may be located on a mobile device. The controller may also select the patient care protocol from amongst multiple patient care protocols

Inventors

VYTLA, LAVANYA
PEREIRA, CELSO HENRIQUE FARNESE PIRES
BHIMAVARAPU, KRISHNA SANDEEP
NAJJAR, Anas

Assignees

STRYKER CORPORATION

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20251023
Priority Date: 20241031

Claims (20)

1. A patient support apparatus comprising: a support surface adapted to support a patient thereon; a multi-component control adapted to be activated by a user; a display; a first component adapted to be in different states; a second component adapted be in different states; a memory in which a patient care protocol is stored, the patient care protocol indicating a first desired state for the first component and a second desired state for the second component; a controller in communication with the multi-component control and the memory, the controller adapted to, in response to activation of the multi-component control, automatically perform the following: (a) change a current state of the first component to match the first desired state of the patient care protocol if the first component is not already in the first desired state; and (b) change a current state of the second component to match the second desired state of the patient care protocol if the second component is not already in the second desired state
2. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a third component adapted to be in different states, wherein the patient care protocol indicates a third desired state for the third component and the controller is further adapted, in response to activation of the multi-component control, to automatically change a current state of the third component to match the third desired state of the patient care protocol if the third component is not already in the third desired state.
3. The patient support apparatus of claim 2 wherein the first component is a brake and the first desired state is an activation of the brake, the second component is a litter frame and the second desired state is a height of the litter frame being below a threshold, and the third component is an exit detection system and the third desired state is an activation of the exit detection system.
4. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first component is a siderail and the first desired state is a lowered position of the siderail.
5. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first component is a Fowler section of the patient support apparatus and the first desired state is an orientation of the Fowler section above an angular threshold.
6. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a powered actuator adapted to move the first component to different positions, wherein a particular one of the different positions is the first desired state.
7. The patient support apparatus of claim 6 wherein the multi-component control is a single physical button and the controller is adapted to stop movement of the first component in response to either the first component reaching the first desired state or the user releasing the button.
8. The patient support apparatus of claim 6 wherein the multi-component control is a single icon on a touchscreen and the controller is adapted to stop movement of the first component in response to either the first component reaching the first desired state or the user ceasing to touch the icon on the touchscreen
9 The patient support apparatus of claim 1 wherein the controller is further adapted to provide a first indication on the display if the first component is not in the first desired state and a second indication on the display if the second component is not in the second desired state. STR03 FP-708A PCT
10. The patient support apparatus of claim 9 wherein the controller is further adapted to change the first indication in response to the first component changing to the first desired state and to change the second indication in response to the second component changing to the second desired state.
11 The patient support apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a third component adapted to be in different states, wherein the patient care protocol indicates a third desired state for the third component and the controller is further adapted, in response to activation of the multi-component control, to automatically provide an indication on the display if the third component does not match the third desired state of the patient care protocol.
12. The patient support apparatus of claim 11 wherein the third component is a power cord adapted to be plugged into an electrical outlet of a healthcare facility, and the third desired state corresponds to the power cord being plugged into the electrical outlet.
13. The patient support apparatus of claim 11 wherein the third component is a restraint adapted to secure the patient to the patient support apparatus, and the third desired state corresponds to the restraint securing the patient to the patient support apparatus.
14. The patient support apparatus of claim 11 wherein the third component is a siderail adapted to be moved between raised and lowered positions, and the third desired state corresponds to the siderail being in the raised position.
15. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first component is a monitoring system adapted to issue an alert when any one of a plurality of components of the patient support apparatus change from a first state to a second state, and the first desired state corresponds to the monitoring system being activated.
16. The patient support apparatus of claim 11 wherein the controller is further adapted to change the indication when the third component is changed to the third desired state.
17. The patient support apparatus of claim 16 wherein the controller is adapted to change the indication by changing a color of the indication.
18. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 wherein the controller is further adapted to display a progress indicator on the display for the first component, the progress indicator indicating progress the controller is making when changing the first component to match the first desired state of the patient care protocol.
19. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 wherein the controller is further adapted to display an identifier of the patient care protocol on the display.
20. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 further including a network transceiver adapted to communicate with a local area network, wherein the controller is adapted to receive the patient care protocol from a server hosted on the local area network.

Description

STR03 FP-708A PCT PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH MULTI-COMPONENT CONTROL BACKGROUND [0001] The present disclosure relates to patient support apparatuses, such as beds, cots, stretchers, recliners, or the like, which include a plurality of controllable components [0002] Existing hospital beds often include a plurality of controls for controlling different components of the patient support apparatus. Some of the components may be movable components that are driven by a powered actuator, such as a Fowler section, a litter frame, and/or other components. Others of the components may be manually movable components, such as a siderail, one or more cords, a restraint, or the like. Still other components may be non-movable components, such as an exit detection system, a brake, a monitoring system, or the like Healthcare facilities often implement one or more patient care protocols that define desired states for a set of these components and expect nurses and/or other caregivers to ensure that the components in the set are in their desired states. SUMMARY [0003] According to various versions, the present disclosure provides an improved patient support apparatus and/or system that includes a multi-component control that, when activated, automatically changes the state of a plurality of components to their desired state according to a healthcare facility patient care protocol. The multi-component control enables a caregiver to change the state of a plurality of components through the pushing, or other type of activation of, a single control Further, the multicomponent control automatically changes the states to match the patient care protocol that may be implemented for the specific patient assigned to the patient support apparatus. In some instances, the patient support apparatus may be configured to be responsive to a multi-component control that is implemented on a mobile device, such as a mobile phone, badge, or the like. The multi-component control eases the burden of caregivers in their task of ensuring patient support apparatuses are configured in a manner that matches the healthcare facility’s patient care protocols. These and other aspects of the present disclosure will be apparent to a person skilled in the art in light of the accompanying drawings and following description. [0004] According to a first version of the present disclosure, a patient support apparatus is provided that includes a support surface adapted to support a patient thereon, a display, a first component, a second component, a multi-component control adapted to be activated by a memory, and a controller. The first and second components are both adapted to be changed to different states The memory includes a patient care protocol stored therein. The patient care protocol indicates a first desired state for the first component and a second desired state for the second component. The controller is in communication with the multicomponent control and the memory and is adapted to, in response to activation of the multi-component control, automatically perform the following: (a) change a current state of the first component to match the first desired state of the patient care protocol if the first component is not already in the first desired state; and (b) change a current state of the second component to match the second desired state of the patient care protocol if the second component is not already in the second desired state. [0005] According to other aspects of the present disclosure, the patient support apparatus includes a third component adapted to be in different states The patient care protocol indicates a third desired state for the third component and the controller is further adapted, in response to activation of the multi-component control, to automatically change a current state of the third component to match the third desired state of the patient care protocol if the third component is not already in the third desired state [0006] In some aspects, the first component is a brake and the first desired state is an activation of the brake, the second component is a litter frame and the second desired state is a height of the litter frame being below a threshold, and the third component is an exit detection system and the third desired state is an activation of the exit detection system. STR03 FP-708A PCT [0007] In some aspects, the first component is a siderail and the first desired state is a lowered position of the siderail. [0008] The first component, in some aspects, is a Fowler section of the patient support apparatus and the first desired state is an orientation of the Fowler section above an angular threshold. [0009] In some aspects, the patient support apparatus further includes a powered actuator adapted to move the first component to different positions, and a particular one of the different positions is the first desired state [0010] In some aspects, the multi-component control is a single physical button and the con