Abstract: A mobile smart bed adapted for use outside a hospital environment is disclosed herein. The mobile smart bed includes a smart bed computer, and a patient monitoring device operatively connected to the smart bed computer. The smart bed computer is remotely accessible such that a remotely located caregiver can control the patient monitoring device in order to monitor a patent. A corresponding mobile smart bed system is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A smart bed system is disclosed herein. The smart bed system includes a smart bed adapted to accommodate a patient. The smart bed includes a smart bed computer operatively connectable to one or more monitoring devices. The smart bed computer is configured to store any monitored data recorded by the monitoring devices. The smart bed system also includes a server coupled with the smart bed computer. The server is configured to store any patient data pertaining to the patient. The server is configured to receive the monitored data from the smart bed computer and thereafter to store the monitored data as part of the patient data. The patient data can be selectively transferred from the server to the smart bed computer such that the patient data is accessible directly from the smart bed.

Abstract: A smart bed apparatus adapted to retain a patient and a smart bed system are disclosed herein. The smart bed apparatus includes a plurality of output devices, a smart bed computer operatively connected to the output devices, and a care plan stored on the smart bed computer. The smart bed computer is adapted to control one or more of the plurality of output devices in response to the care plan such that the patient is automatically cared for. The smart bed system includes a remotely accessible server such that one or more remotely located caregivers can control one of the plurality of output devices from a remote location in order to care for the patent.

Abstract: A smart bed apparatus adapted to retain a patient and a smart bed system are disclosed herein. The smart bed apparatus includes a smart bed computer, and a patient monitoring device operatively connected to the smart bed computer. The patient monitoring device is incorporated with the smart bed such that the smart bed is not restricted by any wires adapted to couple the patient monitoring device with the patient. The smart bed system includes a server coupled with the smart bed computer. The server is configured to store any patient data pertaining to the patient. The patient data can be selectively transferred from the server to the smart bed computer such that the patient data is accessible directly from the smart bed.

Abstract: A method for a smart bed system is disclosed herein. The method for a smart bed system includes confirming the presence of a patient within a smart bed, and transferring patient data pertaining to the patient after confirming the presence of the patient. Transferring patient data includes transferring patient data from a server to a smart bed computer disposed within the smart bed such that the patient data is accessible directly from the smart bed.