User module for a patient support

Abstract

A user module for a patient support is provided. The user module is coupled to a patient support barrier, such as a siderail or a footboard.

1 . A patient support apparatus comprising
 a siderail having a first end, a second end spaced from the first end, a top edge and a bottom edge defining a periphery of the siderail,   a vertical axis extending substantially perpendicular to the top edge of the siderail, and   a first user module positioned within the periphery of the siderail at an angle in the range of about 5-30 degrees from the vertical axis.   
   
   
       2 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first user module includes a touchscreen display. 
   
   
       3 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the touchscreen display is positioned at an angle in the range of about 10-15 degrees from the vertical axis. 
   
   
       4 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a second user module located adjacent the first user module within the periphery of the siderail. 
   
   
       5 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the second user module includes at least one hardpanel control. 
   
   
       6 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the second user module is positioned at an angle of about 0 degrees from the vertical axis. 
   
   
       7 . A patient support apparatus comprising
 a siderail including a top portion, a bottom portion spaced from the top portion, a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, a recessed area defined by a back panel and at least two indented sides, and a non-recessed area,   a vertical axis extending substantially perpendicular to the top portion of the siderail, and   a touchscreen user interface positionable within the recessed area at an angle greater than 0 degrees with respect to the vertical axis.   
   
   
       8 . This patent support apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a non-touchscreen user interface provided on the non-recessed area. 
   
   
       9 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the touchscreen user interface is pivotably coupled in the recessed area. 
   
   
       10 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one bumper located adjacent the recessed area. 
   
   
       11 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the touchscreen user interface is provided in a housing having a top portion, a bottom portion spaced from the top portion, a first side and a second side spaced from the first side, further comprising a pivot coupler pivotably coupling the top portion of the housing in the recessed area of the siderail. 
   
   
       12 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the bottom portion of the user interface housing includes a concavely shaped edge. 
   
   
       13 . A patient support apparatus comprising
 a siderail including a first end, a second end spaced from the first end, and a docking region located between the first and second ends,   at least one guide track located in the docking region, and   a user module including a touchscreen display and a guide bar configured to be slidably received by the guide track.   
   
   
       14 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the docking region is a recessed area defined by a back panel and two opposing sides, and the guide track is located on one of the sides. 
   
   
       15 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the guide track includes an angled portion sized to receive the guide bar to position the user module at an acute angle with respect to a vertical axis of the siderail. 
   
   
       16 . A patient support apparatus comprising
 a base,   a frame supported by the base, the frame having first and second spaced longitudinal sides and first and second spaced ends,   a first barrier positionable along one of a side and an end,   a second barrier positionable along one of a side and an end,   a first user module docking region located in the first barrier, and   a second user module docking region located in the second barrier.   
   
   
       17 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first and second barriers are siderails positionable along the first and second sides of the frame. 
   
   
       18 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first barrier is a siderail and the second barrier is a footboard. 
   
   
       19 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first docking region is configured to receive a first user module including a touchscreen user interface and the second docking region is configured to receive a second user module including a non-touchscreen user interface. 
   
   
       20 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein at least one of the first and second user modules is detachable from a docking region. 
   
   
       21 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein at least one of the docking regions is a recessed area including a back panel, further comprising a mating connector including electrical contacts coupled to the back panel. 
   
   
       22 . A user module for a patient support comprising
 a housing having a first side and a second side opposite the first side,   a first user interface located on the first side, and   a second user interface located on the second side.   
   
   
       23 . The user module of  claim 22 , wherein the first user interface includes a touchscreen and the second user interface includes at least one hardpanel control. 
   
   
       24 . The user module of  claim 23 , comprising a coupling region to pivotably couple the housing to a siderail. 
   
   
       25 . A patient support apparatus comprising
 an adjustable-length arm assembly,   a user module including a user interface, the user module being pivotably coupled to a first end of the arm assembly, and   a pivot coupler to pivotably couple a second end of the arm assembly to a bed frame.   
   
   
       26 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the second end of the arm assembly is coupled to a footboard. 
   
   
       27 . The patient support apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the arm assembly includes a first arm portion and a second adjustable-length arm portion.