Abstract: An emergency CPR feature is comprised of a timer and logic circuit mounted to a PC card with connections that are compatible to many existing control circuits for an adjustable hospital bed. The emergency CPR feature provides for "hands free" automatically repositioning of an adjustable hospital bed at a desired height, e.g., the full up position, with a flat mattress upon entry of a coded command by simultaneously depressing two switches, e.g., a foot and hand switch, by a trained attendant. The circuitry is contained on a single PC card which may be readily retrofit into existing adjustable hospital beds as well as incorporated into newly manufactured beds.

Abstract: A side guard for a hospital bed moves between elevated and depressed positions on parallel swing arms that are quite short and extend from a base mounted on the back section of the bed. It further has an upper section which pivots outwardly and downwardly to a retracted position to substantially reduce the height of the side guard. When the side guard is in its depressed position with its upper section folded to the retracted position, the side guard lies entirely below the mattress supporting surface of the bed back section and therefore does not interfere with bed making. Also the upper section may carry a bed control unit, or a telephone, or controls for other electrically operated devices, and when in its extended position, these devices are presented inwardly toward the occupant of the bed, but when the upper section is in its retracted position, they are presented outwardly where they are conveniently accessible to one sitting or standing beside the bed.