INCONTINENCE DETECTION APPARATUS ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE

An incontinence detection system includes an incontinence detection pad for placement beneath a person to be monitored. The incontinence detection pad has a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. A reader is provided and a plurality of antennae is coupled to the reader. The reader includes a bistatic radio frequency (RF) switch matrix which is operable to establish a first antenna of the plurality of antennae as a transmit antenna that is used to wirelessly energize the passive RFID tag and to establish a second antennae of the plurality of antennae as a receive antenna that is used to read backscattered data that may be emitted from the passive RFID tag. The first and second antennae are situated in respective housings that are spaced apart from each other. An arrangement of first and second electrodes on an electrical sheet of an incontinence pad is also provided. 1. An incontinence detection system comprisingan incontinence detection pad for placement beneath a person to be monitored, the incontinence detection pad having a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag,a reader, anda plurality of antennae coupled to the reader, wherein the reader includes a bistatic radio frequency (RF) switch matrix which is operable to establish a first antenna of the plurality of antennae as a transmit antenna that is used to wirelessly energize the passive RFID tag and to establish a second antennae of the plurality of antennae as a receive antenna that is used to read backscattered data emitted from the passive RFID tag, the first and second antennae being situated in respective housings that are spaced apart from each other.2. The incontinence detection system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of antennae include a third antenna and a fourth antenna.3. The incontinence detection system of claim 2 , wherein the bistatic RF switch matrix is operated in a full cycle scanning mode so that each of the first claim 2 , second claim 2 , third and fourth antenna is ...

PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING AIR FLUIDIZED THERAPY

A patient support apparatus comprises a fluidization therapy bed. The fluidization therapy bed includes a fluidization space and a fluidizable medium positioned in the fluidization space. The patient support apparatus receives a flow of pressurized air from an air supply that fluidizes the fluidizable medium to provide an air fluidized therapy to a patient supported on the patient support apparatus. 1. An air fluidization therapy bed comprising:a tank assembly including a fluidization space and a fluidizable medium positioned in the fluidization space, the tank assembly configured to receive a flow of pressurized air from an air supply to fluidize the fluidizable medium to cause the tank assembly to provide air fluidized therapy to a patient supported on the air fluidization therapy bed;a control interface configured to allow a user to initiate and stop the air fluidized therapy; anda controller configured to instruct the control interface to display a notification informing the user that the air fluidized therapy has been stopped for a predetermined amount of time after the air fluidized therapy has been stopped for the predetermined amount of time.2. The air fluidization therapy bed of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined amount of time is about 30 minutes.3. The air fluidization therapy bed of claim 2 , further comprising a head section that includes a plurality of inflatable support bladders claim 2 , the head section configured to variably incline relative to the tank assembly.4. The air fluidization therapy bed of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to detect if a patient is supported on the air fluidization therapy bed and the controller instructs the control interface to display the notification only if a patient is detected.5. The air fluidization therapy bed of claim 1 , further comprising a head end support assembly including a plurality of inflatable bladders claim 1 , the head end support assembly configured to variably incline ...

FOAM SURFACE END OF LIFE INDICATION

A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a support surface, and a sensor. The frame and the support surface cooperate to support a patient. The sensor is coupled to one of the frame and the support surface and is configured to provide an input signal indicative of usage of the support surface by the patient. 1. A patient support apparatus comprising a support surface configured to support a patient over a useful life of the support surface ,a timer configured to provide an input signal after passage of a predetermined amount of time associated with a useful life status of the support surface, andan indicator configured to display a visual indication after the predetermined amount of time is reached to indicate when the support surface should be replaced.2. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the patient support apparatus further includes a frame arranged to underlie the support surface and support the support surface above a floor.3. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the timer is coupled to one of the frame and the support surface.4. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , further including a controller coupled to the timer and including a processor and memory claim 1 , the controller configured to send the input signal and command the indicator to emit the indication that the support surface should be replaced after passage of the predetermined amount of time.5. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the timer is configured to initiate upon installation of the support surface on the frame.6. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the indicator is a visual indicator including a light-emitting diode.7. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support surface includes a topper that forms an upper surface of the support surface and the indicator includes a color-changing device coupled to the topper claim 1 , the color-changing device configured to change a color of the topper to indicate to ...

RFID TAG INLAY FOR INCONTINENCE DETECTION PAD

An absorbent article has one or more fluid filter layers to inhibit electrode traces from being exposed to low volumes of fluid to reduce the number of false positives that are indicated by an RFID tag of the incontinence detection pad. An antenna inlay has a sacrificial trace portion to permit testing for proper operation of an RFID chip electrically coupled to the antenna inlay. After testing, the sacrificial trace portion is severed. A fluid barrier layer blocks fluid from reaching portions of electrode traces that are located on a backsheet outside a periphery of an absorbent core of an incontinence detection pad. The power at which an antenna transmits to wirelessly energize a passive RFID tag of an incontinence detection pad is controlled to reduce the number of false positives indicated by the RFID tag. 1. An antenna inlay of an RFID tag , the antenna inlay comprisingan antenna portion,a first electrical contact portion,a second electrical contact portion, the first electrical contact portion comprising a first electrical lead having a first gap formed therein to provide a first lead segment and a second lead segment, anda first resistor placed across the gap to electrically interconnect the first and second lead segments.2. The antenna inlay of claim 1 , wherein the second electrical contact portion comprises a second electrical lead having a second gap formed therein to provide a third lead segment and a fourth lead segment claim 1 , and further comprising a second resistor placed across the second gap to electrically interconnect the third and fourth lead segments.3. The antenna inlay of claim 2 , wherein the second electrical contact portion is configured as a mirror image of the first electrical contact portion.4. The antenna inlay of claim 2 , wherein the antenna portion comprises a first antenna patch and a second antenna patch.5. The antenna inlay of claim 4 , wherein the second antenna patch is configured as a mirror image of the fist antenna patch.6 ...

WIRELESS LINK PAIRING AUTHENTICATION

Systems and methods include a medical device that matches an identifier received over its optical channel and associated with a control device within a line-of-sight of the medical device with an identifier received over its wireless channel and that automatically pairs with the control device associated with the matching identifier over its wireless channel, as well as, a control device that matches an identifier received over its optical channel and associated with a medical device within a line-of-sight of the control device with an identifier received over its wireless channel and that automatically pairs with the medical device associated with the matching identifier over its wireless channel, as well as, a first device and a second device that automatically pair over a wireless channel based on a location identifier received over an optical channel from a transmitter within a line-of-sight of the first device and the second device. 1. A method for automatically pairing a medical device with a control device , the method comprising:receiving, via a first communication channel, an identifier associated with a control device within a line-of-sight of the medical device;receiving, via a second communication channel different from the first communication channel, at least one identifier associated with at least one control device;determining that the identifier received over the first communication channel matches an identifier of the at least one identifier received over the second communication channel; andautomatically pairing with the control device associated with the matching identifier over the second communication channel.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first communication channel is an optical communication channel and the second communication channel is a wireless communication channel.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the optical communication channel is an infrared (IR) communication channel and the wireless communication channel is a radio ...

Lift communications systems comprising wall-mounted displays and methods of using and configuring the same

Lift communications systems, wall-mounted controls, and methods of using and configuring the same are disclosed. A lift communications system includes one or more lifts, each one of the one or more lifts is movable within a space. The lift communications system further includes a wall-mounted control coupled to a wall of the space. The wall-mounted control is configured to communicatively couple to the one or more lifts via a wireless connection. When the wall-mounted control is communicatively coupled to a lift of the one or more lifts, the wall-mounted control is configured to direct operation of the lift and receive data from the lift.

INCONTINENCE DETECTION PAD HAVING REDUNDANT ELECTRICAL PATHS TO AN RFID TAG

An absorbent article has one or more fluid filter layers to inhibit electrode traces from being exposed to low volumes of fluid to reduce the number of false positives that are indicated by an RFID tag of the incontinence detection pad. An antenna inlay has a sacrificial trace portion to permit testing for proper operation of an RFID chip electrically coupled to the antenna inlay. After testing, the sacrificial trace portion is severed. A fluid barrier layer blocks fluid from reaching portions of electrode traces that are located on a backsheet outside a periphery of an absorbent core of an incontinence detection pad. The power at which an antenna transmits to wirelessly energize a passive RFID tag of an incontinence detection pad is controlled to reduce the number of false positives indicated by the RFID tag. 1. An absorbent article comprisinga topsheet made of a fluid permeable material,an absorbent core situated beneath the topsheet,a substrate situated beneath the absorbent core,a conductive ink pattern provided on the substrate and configured to form a first electrode trace and a second electrode trace, anda radio frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to the substrate and having electrical contacts that couple to the first and second electrode traces, the first and second electrode traces each having a redundancy means for coupling to the electrical contacts of the RFID tag to provide redundant electrical pathways between the first and second electrode traces and the electrical contacts.2. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the redundancy means comprises portions of the first and second traces that each has a ladder geometry.3. The absorbent article of claim 2 , wherein the ladder geometry of each of the first and second traces comprises a pair of elongated sides and a series of rungs interconnecting the respective elongated sides.4. The absorbent article of claim 3 , wherein the rungs are each substantially perpendicular to the elongated sides.5 ...

Incontinence Detection System

A system for detecting an incontinence event includes a pad which is deployable on a mattress and which, as deployed, has a first conductor and a second conductor and in which the first conductor and the second conductor are not in electrical communication with each other. The system also incudes an RFID reader subsystem having a processor and an array of two or more spatially distributed antennas. The system is adapted to A) command transmission of energy from the antenna array at a variety of powers and at various frequencies, B) monitor the antenna array for a return signal resulting from the spatially and temporally varying transmission, and C) communicate a WET or DRY status to a destination. The WET or DRY status depends on a moisture status indicator of the return signal.

INCONTINENCE DETECTION PAD WITH LIQUID FILTER LAYER

An absorbent article has one or more fluid filter layers to inhibit electrode traces from being exposed to low volumes of fluid to reduce the number of false positives that are indicated by an RFID tag of the incontinence detection pad. An antenna inlay has a sacrificial trace portion to permit testing for proper operation of an RFID chip electrically coupled to the antenna inlay, After testing, the sacrificial trace portion is severed. A fluid barrier layer blocks fluid from reaching portions of electrode traces that are located on a backsheet outside a periphery of an absorbent core of an incontinence detection pad. The power at which an antenna transmits to wirelessly energize a passive RFID tag of an incontinence detection pad is controlled to reduce the number of false positives indicated by the RFID tag.

User interface for a patient support apparatus with integrated patient therapy device

A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.

PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED PATIENT THERAPY DEVICE

A therapy system that includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus. 1. A therapy system comprisinga pneumatic therapy device a including a compression sleeve and a conduit having a first end coupled to the compressions sleeve and a second end, a frame,', 'a source of pressurized air supported by the frame,', 'a distribution assembly including a conduit for directing a flow of pressurized air from the source of pressurized air, an outlet, and a sensor for detecting a pressure,', 'a user interface supported on the frame,', 'a controller including a processor and a memory device, the memory device including instructions that are executable by the processor to control the source of pressurized air, distribution system, and user interface, the instructions operable to detect that the second end of the conduit of the pneumatic therapy assembly has been connected to the outlet of the distribution assembly and provide an interface screen on the user interface to allow a user to control of the source of pressurized air to operate the pneumatic therapy device to provide therapy to an occupant of the patient support apparatus., 'a patient support apparatus, the patient support apparatus including'}2. The therapy system of claim 1 , wherein the outlet of the distribution assembly is positioned on an edge of the frame of the patient support apparatus.3. The therapy system of claim 1 , wherein the patient support apparatus further comprises a mattress and the outlet of the distribution assembly is positioned on an edge of the mattress of the patient support apparatus.4. The therapy system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions in the memory device include instructions that claim 1 , when executed by the processor claim 1 , cause the controller to monitor the sensor for detecting a pressure in the distribution assembly to ...

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PATIENT THERAPY DEVICE

A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus. 1. A therapy system comprisinga pneumatic therapy device, anda patient support apparatus, the patient support apparatus including a removable component, the removable component including a mounting pin operable to engage a mounting hole on a frame of the patient support apparatus, the engagement of the mounting pin to the mounting hole providing an electrical connection such that direct current is transferred from the frame to the component,wherein the removable comment includes an air system operable to provide a flow of air to the pneumatic therapy device and a port operable to be engaged by a conduit of the pneumatic therapy device to provide a flow path from the air system to a compression sleeve of the pneumatic therapy device.2. The therapy system of claim 1 , wherein the air system is contained within the removable component.3. The therapy system of claim 2 , wherein the power is isolated DC power.4. The therapy system of claim 3 , wherein the power is provided by a battery on the patient support apparatus.5. The therapy system of claim 1 , wherein the air system is coupled to a port on the removable component and receives power through a coupling to the port.6. The therapy system of claim 5 , wherein the power is isolated DC power.7. The therapy system of claim 6 , wherein the power is provided by a battery on the patient support apparatus.8. The therapy system of claim 5 , wherein the therapy system further comprisesa user interface supported on the frame, anda controller including a processor and a memory device, the memory device including instructions that are executable by the processor to control the source of pressurized air, distribution system, and user interface, the instructions causing the controller to be operable to detect ...

Wireless link pairing authentication

Systems and methods include a medical device that matches an identifier received over its optical channel and associated with a control device within a line-of-sight of the medical device with an identifier received over its wireless channel and that automatically pairs with the control device associated with the matching identifier over its wireless channel, as well as, a control device that matches an identifier received over its optical channel and associated with a medical device within a line-of-sight of the control device with an identifier received over its wireless channel and that automatically pairs with the medical device associated with the matching identifier over its wireless channel, as well as, a first device and a second device that automatically pair over a wireless channel based on a location identifier received over an optical channel from a transmitter within a line-of-sight of the first device and the second device.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RFID TAGS

An absorbent article has one or more fluid filter layers to inhibit electrode traces from being exposed to low volumes of fluid to reduce the number of false positives that are indicated by an RFID tag of the incontinence detection pad. An antenna inlay has a sacrificial trace portion to permit testing for proper operation of an RFID chip electrically coupled to the antenna inlay. After testing, the sacrificial trace portion is severed. A fluid barrier layer blocks fluid from reaching portions of electrode traces that are located on a backsheet outside a periphery of an absorbent core of an incontinence detection pad. The power at which an antenna transmits to wirelessly energize a passive RFID tag of an incontinence detection pad is controlled to reduce the number of false positives indicated by the RFID tag.

User interface for a patient support apparatus with integrated patient therapy device

A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.

A user interface for a patient support apparatus with integrated patient therapy device

A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.

Patient support apparatus with integrated patient therapy device

A therapy system that includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.

Patient support apparatus with integrated patient therapy device

Control system for a patient therapy device

Incontinence detection system

A system for detecting an incontinence event includes a pad which is deployable on a mattress and which, as deployed, has an open circuit comprised of a first conductor extending from a first terminal of an RFID inlay, and a second conductor extending from a second terminal of the RFID inlay. The system also includes an RFID reader subsystem having an array of two or more spatially distributed antennas. The detection system commands spatially and temporally varying transmission of energy from the antenna array at a variety of powers and frequency settings. The detection system monitors the antenna array for a return signal resulting from the transmission. The return signal has a moisture status indicator which indicates whether or not liquid is present on the pad. The detection system also causes communication of a WET or DRY status to a destination. The reported WET or DRY status depends on the moisture status indicator.

Incontinence detection system

User interface for a patient support apparatus with integrated patient therapy device

A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.

Control system for a patient therapy device

A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.

Lift communications systems comprising wall-mounted displays and methods of using and configuring the same

Lift communications systems, wall-mounted controls, and methods of using and configuring the same are disclosed. A lift communications system includes one or more lifts, each one of the one or more lifts is movable within a space. The lift communications system further includes a wall-mounted control coupled to a wall of the space. The wall-mounted control is configured to communicatively couple to the one or more lifts via a wireless connection. When the wall-mounted control is communicatively coupled to a lift of the one or more lifts, the wall-mounted control is configured to direct operation of the lift and receive data from the lift.

Lift communications systems comprising wall-mounted displays and methods of using and configuring the same

Lift communications systems, wall-mounted controls, and methods of using and configuring the same are disclosed. A lift communications system includes one or more lifts, each one of the one or more lifts is movable within a space. The lift communications system further includes a wall-mounted control coupled to a wall of the space. The wall-mounted control is configured to communicatively couple to the one or more lifts via a wireless connection. When the wall-mounted control is communicatively coupled to a lift of the one or more lifts, the wall-mounted control is configured to direct operation of the lift and receive data from the lift.