Optimization of the operation of a patient-support apparatus based on patient response

摘要

A patient-support apparatus according the present disclosure includes a source of pressurized air, a plurality of bladders, a plurality of pressure sensors, and a controller. The controller is configured to execute instructions to adjust pressures in the bladders based on information from the plurality of pressure sensors.

主权项

1. A patient-support apparatus comprising
a source of pressurized air, a plurality of bladders coupled to the source of pressurized air, a plurality of pressure sensors configured to produce pressure signals indicative of air pressure within the plurality of bladders, and a controller in electrical communication with the source of pressurized air and the plurality of pressure sensors, the controller configured to receive a patient-specific profile, determine an expected first patient outcome over a time interval based on the patient-specific profile and an operating parameter of the patient-support apparatus, determine a set of patient-specific operating parameters including a set of target pressures for the plurality of bladders based on the patient-specific profile, determine an actual first patient outcome over the time interval based on the pressure signals, update the patient-specific operating parameters if the actual first patient outcome and the expected first patient outcome are different, update the patient-specific profile to include the first patient outcome, and adjust the pressures in the bladders to the target pressures.