Abstract: A surface and accessory system for temperature regulation and microclimate management of a patient includes a surface assembly including an outer covering and a spacer material. A pneumatic assembly is in fluid communication with the interior. The pneumatic assembly includes a housing. A blower is disposed within the housing. A flow rate valve is operably coupled to the discharge outlet of the blower. The flow rate valve is configured to adjust a discharge flow rate of the blower. A controller is communicatively coupled to the blower and the flow rate valve. The controller is configured to adjust at least one of an operating speed of the blower and a restriction setting of the flow rate valve to selectively generate a cooling effect and a heating effect with airflow directed by the blower through the surface assembly.

Abstract: A support apparatus includes an upper frame having an upper support surface and first and second side surfaces. A surface assembly includes an outer ticking, first straps extending from the outer ticking proximate to a head end, second straps extending from the outer ticking proximate to a foot end, and a strap connector coupled to a distal end of each of the first and second straps. Mating connectors are coupled to at least one of the upper frame and the outer ticking. The first and second straps extend along the first and second side surfaces to engage with the mating connectors to couple the surface assembly to the upper frame. An engagement between the strap connectors and the mating connectors is maintained while permitting a sliding engagement between the upper support surface and the outer ticking as the upper frame articulates between multiple positions.

Abstract: An adaptive syringe plunger assembly includes a syringe and a plurality of syringe interface devices that are each removably couplable with the syringe. Each of the plurality of syringe interface devices increases a surface area for a syringe user to apply force to the syringe to administer the syringe.

Abstract: A patient support system includes a mattress having a core and a topper. The patient support system includes a pneumatic system that functions as a moisture management system with a first air mover coupled to a flow path through the topper, and a second air mover coupled to the flow path. The first air mover blows air into the air flow path of the topper and the second air mover pulls air from the air flow path of the topper.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are person support apparatuses for continuous lateral rotation therapy. The apparatus includes a person support surface configured to support a subject, the person support surface including an actuating device for rotating the person support surface, one or more sensors configured to detect parameters of the subject and the person support surface and generate sensor data indicative of the same, and a controller. The controller is operable to cause movement of the person support surface into the predetermined angle of rotation and determine, based on the sensor data, whether the subject is in the predetermined angle of rotation. If the subject is not in the predetermined angle of rotation, the controller generates and transmits a correction control signal to the actuating device to cause the person support surface to move the subject into the predetermined angle of rotation.

Abstract: An example method includes capturing images using a camera and detecting a medical device in a first image among the images. A request is transmitted to the medical device. Based on transmitting the request, the example method includes determining that the medical device has output a chirp signal in a second image among the images. Based on the chirp signal, the method includes causing the medical device to perform an action by transmitting a control message to the medical device.

Abstract: An example method includes identifying images of an individual and determining, based on the images, a facial feature of the individual. The example method further includes determining a contextual feature of the individual. Based on the facial feature and the contextual feature, an identity of the individual is determined.