MEDICAL EXAMINATION TABLE WITH INTEGRATED SCALE

摘要

An examination table including an integrated scale with automatic taring, weight capture in the presence of patient motion, and automatic table height adjustment. The examination table includes a controller that periodically tares the integrated scale when a patient is not on the table so that the scale is ready to measure the weight of a patient without manual taring by the table operator. When a patient is on the table, the controller detects the presence of patient motion based on signals from load sensors, and captures weights for patients experiencing uncontrolled motion or tremors by averaging and comparing sampled weight values over predetermined periods of time. To insure that the patient is fully supported by the examination table before weighing the patient, the controller automatically adjusts the height of the examination table support surface so that the patient's feet are not touching the floor prior to weighing the patient.

主权项

1. A medical examination table, comprising:
one or more load sensors operatively coupled to the examination table, each of the one or more load sensors generating a signal in response to a force applied to the load sensor by at least a portion of the examination table; and a controller operatively coupled to the one or more load sensors that determines a weight associated with the examination table based on one or more signals generated by the one or more load sensors, the controller further performing at least one of: determining if a patient is being supported by the examination table; or determining if motion is present based on the signals generated by the one or more load sensors, and taring the examination table if no motion is present for a predetermined taring period.