Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a controller, a sensor capable of detecting vital signs, and a point of care (PoC) device for assessing risk of developing sepsis and for providing local and/or remote indications to caregivers. The controller is coupled to the sensor and the point of care device, and the controller can analyze signals from the sensor and the point of care device to determine data indicative of sepsis.

Abstract: A medical device for assessing a health status of a patient is described. The medical device receives a selection of two or more health scores, and obtains physiological parameter measurements from one or more sensor modules based on the selection of the two or more health scores. The medical device generates the two or more health scores using the physiological parameter measurements received from the one or more sensor modules. The two or more health scores are generated based on a workflow for assessing the patient. The medical device displays the two or more health scores on a display screen.

Abstract: A system facilitate the granting of a chattel mortgage and encourages the renovation and marketing of a mobile home after default on a chattel mortgage. A mortgage company grants a chattel mortgage on the mobile home including a monthly payment comprising a renovation fee. The mortgage company pays the renovation fee to a renovation company that renovates the mobile home after default of the chattel mortgage. The renovation company utilizes a renovation procedure that minimizes repair costs.

Abstract: A method for constructing a modular building subdivision includes the steps of planning a plurality of residences, selecting an area of land, selecting sites on the land to place residences, selecting a construction yard, building facilities on the construction yard to construct building structures, having the facilities authorized by a governmental authority, using the facilities to building permanent unitary modular building structures to construct over 10,000 square feet of livable space, constructing a foundation at each of the sites, and moving the permanent unitary modular building structures to the sites to be installed on foundations at the sites. The permanent unitary modular building structures are moved along paths excluding public thoroughfares.

Abstract: Pitching apparatus delivers a sequence of different kinds of pitches to a batter and prevents a batter from ascertaining from the position of the pitching apparatus the kind of pitch which the apparatus will deliver.

Abstract: Pitching apparatus delivers a sequence of different kinds of pitches to a batter and prevents a batter from ascertaining from the position of the pitching apparatus the kind of pitch which the apparatus will deliver.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for practicing hitting a ball with a striking instrument. The apparatus comprises a ball having a portion which extends outwardly from the spherical body of the ball and which is driven into the ball when the ball is struck correctly with a striking instrument.

Abstract: A toy has an enclosure pierced by a plurality of holes, each hole being in the shape of a distinctive geometry. A plurality of blocks are shaped to pass through only individually associated ones of the holes. Inside the housing, a balanced panel receives the blocks as they pass through the holes. When the cumulative weight of all blocks on the panel equals or exceeds a spring bias, the balance panel tips and performs a surprise function. In the disclosed embodiment, the surprise is a toy cow popping through a door and the blocks discharged out the back is both a surprise and a reward.