Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a support surface, a caregiver control panel, a patient control panel, and a controller. The caregiver control panel includes a lock out control that, when manually activated by a caregiver, locks out one or more particular controls on the patient control panel. The controller is also adapted to automatically lock out the one or more particular controls, irrespective of the state of the lock out control, in response to a triggering event. The triggering event may include one or more of the following: the arming of an exit detection system, the arming of a monitoring system, the passage of a predetermined time period, the use of a scale, the zeroing of the scale, the receipt of a fall risk score for the patient, etc. The caregiver control panel may allow the caregiver to select what patient controls are automatically locked out.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus including a base frame arranged for movement about a floor surface. The base frame defines a foot end and a head end, and includes first and second longitudinal rails extending between the foot end and the head end with a plurality of lateral receivers formed in each of the first and second longitudinal rails. A patient support deck provides support to a patient, and includes a fowler deck section and a base deck section. The fowler deck section is coupled to the base frame for pivoting movement relative to the first and second longitudinal rails. The base deck section is attached to the first and second longitudinal rails, and includes a plurality of lateral braces having notched ends shaped to be inserted into a respective one the plurality of lateral receivers formed in the first and second longitudinal rails to assemble the patient support apparatus.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus including a base frame arranged for movement about a floor surface. The base frame defines a foot end and a head end, and includes first and second longitudinal rails extending between the foot end and the head end with a plurality of lateral receivers formed in each of the first and second longitudinal rails. A patient support deck provides support to a patient, and includes a fowler deck section and a base deck section. The fowler deck section is coupled to the base frame for pivoting movement relative to the first and second longitudinal rails. The base deck section is attached to the first and second longitudinal rails, and includes a plurality of lateral braces having notched ends shaped to be inserted into a respective one the plurality of lateral receivers formed in the first and second longitudinal rails to assemble the patient support apparatus.