Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, includes an alert light assembly or an alert light module having separate zones that are individually illuminated to convey information regarding respective alert conditions. The zones each have indicia related to a particular condition of the patient support apparatus. The illuminated zones are each sufficiently large so as to be seen from afar, such as on the order of ten feet or more. Alternatively or additionally, a GUI of the patient support apparatus displays alert indicia as part of a screen saver. Further alternatively or additionally, the patient support apparatus illuminates an alert light in a manner indicating an optimal time for taking a patient's vital signs.

Abstract: A time-based wireless pairing operation between a medical device, such as a patient bed, and a wall module in a patient room is initiated in response to a power plug of the medical device being plugged into a power receptacle carried by the wall module. Times determined by timers of the medical device and the wall module are compared by the wall module or by the medical device so that wireless pairing occurs only with the medical device that was plugged into the wall module. Different types of plug detectors used in the wall module to detect connection of the power plug include optical detectors, mechanical switches, and current sensors.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus may include a frame and an articulated deck coupled to the frame. The articulated deck may include a head section, a seat section, a thigh section, and a foot section. The seat section may include a stationary frame coupled to the frame and a moveable frame that moves relative to the stationary frame. The moveable frame may move between a retracted position and an extended position.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame and arranged to support a patient thereon. A sensor is included to detect moisture on the patient and/or the patient support apparatus. The sensor produces signals indicative of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus. One or more alerts are output in response to the signals provided by the sensor to notify a caregiver of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus.

Abstract: A contactless patient monitoring system includes a first imager configured to capture first image data of a target area within a first field of view. A second imager is operably coupled to the first imager. The second imager is configured to capture second image data of the target area within a second field of view. An emitter is operably coupled to at least one of the first imager and the second imager. The emitter is configured to emit light within a predetermined wavelength range. A controller is communicatively coupled to the first imager, the second imager, and the emitter. The controller is configured to determine a facial region of a person in the first image data, determine a region of interest in the second image data that coincides with the facial region in the first image data, and determine a coordinate of a head position within the facial region.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a visual indicator in connection with a portion of the patient support apparatus. The visual indicator is configured to output a first indication and a second indication. The support apparatus also includes a communication circuit configured to communicate via a wireless communication interface and a controller configured to communicate with a service unit via the wireless communication interface. The controller is configured to activate the first indication in response to the service unit detected within a detection range, and in response to enabling a remote access to the service unit, the controller is configured to activate the second indicator. The activation of the second indicator identifies the controller of the patient support apparatus in communication with the service unit via the wireless communication interface.

Abstract: A method includes receiving subject training data comprising a plurality of images of subjects in a plurality of positions on a person support apparatus, labeling the plurality of images based on the positions of the subjects to generate labeled subject training data, generating synthetic training data comprising computer generated images of artificial subjects in a plurality of positions on an artificial person support apparatus, labeling the synthetic training data based on the positions of the artificial subjects to generate labeled synthetic training data, and training a machine learning model based on the labeled subject training data and the labeled synthetic training data, using supervised learning techniques, to generate a trained model to predict a subject position based on an image of the subject.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include a person-support apparatus, which includes a mattress, a person-support apparatus frame, and a siderail. The siderail assembly may be pivotally coupled to the person-support apparatus frame. The siderail assembly includes a siderail, a drop surface, and a siderail adjustment mechanism. The drop surface is configured to be raised and lowered relative to a deck section of a person-support apparatus so as to widen or narrow the width of the deck section. The siderail adjustment mechanism has a rail end and a frame end. The drop surface is removably attached to the siderail. The rail end of the siderail adjustment mechanism is pivotally coupled to the siderail. The frame end of the siderail adjustment mechanism is pivotable relative to the person-support apparatus frame such that pivoting the siderail adjustment mechanism moves the siderail assembly between a raised position and a lowered position.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus may include a mattress configured to receive a fluid from a pneumatic system, a graphical user interface, and a controller configured to control the pneumatic system and to communicate with the graphical user interface. The controller may control the graphical user interface to selectively display a home screen comprising a plurality of icons, the icons comprising a mattress function menu icon and a mattress function screen accessible via the mattress function menu icon. The mattress function screen may include at least one control input configured to activate a first state and a second state of the controller.

Abstract: Provided is a patient management system for sharing patient data between and among devices. A first device of a patient management system may receive, from a second device, an indication of the presence of the second device. Based at least in part on sending a request for the patient identifier to a server for information related to the second device, the first device may receive the patient identifier. The first device may then receive, from a third device, a request for the patient identifier. Based on determining that the third device is within a threshold distance from the first device, the first device may send the patient identifier to the third device.

Abstract: A liquid measurement article includes an absorbent wicking layer and a marking cluster having at least one mark whose location on the article is calibrated to correspond to a particular quantity of liquid having been deposited on the article at a liquid receiving site thereof and having wicked toward the mark. A label associated with at least one of the marks indicates the particular quantity.

Abstract: A system for contactless monitoring of a person in a chair includes a detector mount positioned adjacent the chair and detached from the chair. A detector is coupled to the detector mount and is configured to detect thermal radiation from a field of view that includes the chair. A controller controls the detector. The controller includes a processor and a nontransitory memory device that includes instructions that are performed by the processor to control the detector.

Abstract: A moisture management apparatus monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. An embodiment of the moisture management apparatus includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. The sensor event communication system may monitor other types of patient events. Portions of the moisture management apparatus and/or the moisture event communication system may be embodied in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a positioning and vital signs of a subject are disclosed. A method includes receiving, by a processing device of a monitoring device, LWIR image data from a first imaging component of the monitoring device and NIR image data from a second imaging component of the monitoring device, determining one or more boundaries of the patient support apparatus from the NIR image data, constructing one or more virtual boundaries that correspond to the boundaries of the patient support apparatus, determining a location of the subject with respect to the virtual boundaries from at least one of the LWIR image data and the NIR image data, determining a facial temperature and a heart rate of the subject from the LWIR image data, and determining a respiration rate of the subject from at least one of the LWIR image data and the NIR image data.

Abstract: Monitoring patients utilizing computer vision to analyze patient movements on or near a patient support apparatus such as a bed. Computer vision is employed to analyze video feed of patients to detect movements indicative of clinical parameters. Information generated by the computer vision processor can be recorded to a patient's electronic medical record. Such information can be used to make clinical assessments, diagnoses, or detect critical patient events requiring attention of caregivers. In instances where caregiver assistance is required, an alert can be communicated to one or more caregivers through a caregiver call system.

Abstract: A method to be performed by a processor of a first computing device includes detecting one or more computing devices remote from the first computing device, establishing a peer-to-peer connection with a second computing device from among the one or more computing devices, comparing a first version of a software program installed on the first computing device to a second version of the software program installed on the second computing device, and upon determination that the second version of the software program is more recent than the first version of the software program, receiving second installation software associated with the second version of the software program and executing the second installation software to install the second version of the software program onto the first computing device.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame having a head end and a foot end. A support arm is operably coupled to the head end of the frame. A cord is coupled to the support arm. A user interface housing is operably coupled to the cord and configured to retain a user interface. The user interface housing includes a locking body coupled to a body of the user interface housing and has a flange configured to engage an edge of the user interface. A latch mechanism includes a flexible body coupled to a rear side of the locking body. The latch mechanism is configured to selectively secure the locking body in a position. A shelf is coupled to a lower portion of the body of the user interface housing. The shelf has stoppers operably coupled to the shelf. The stoppers are adjustable along a horizontal plane to define different widths.

Abstract: An overhead arm assembly for a patient support apparatus includes a user interface device. The user interface device has a support structure for supporting a personal digital assistant and a charging port for personal digital assistant.

Abstract: A patient bed has a siderail that is movable to a raised position elevated over a central region of a mattress of the patient bed for use as part of a patient lift of the patient bed. In a lowered position, the siderail blocks egress of a patient from the mattress. In the raised position of the siderail, a sling arm is coupleable to the siderail and a sling is coupleable to hooks of the sling arm.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to patient support systems, such as hospital beds, and particularly to reconfigurable patient support systems movable among a number of different positions. The present disclosure further relates to control algorithms and interfaces for use in patient support systems.