Patient/invalid handling support

摘要

A patient support for a patient includes a mattress with at least one air operated component and a cushioning layer forming a patient support surface. The mattress has a recessed portion beneath the patient support surface at the foot end of the mattress with an enclosure housed in the recess. The enclosure houses therein at least one pump for directing air to the air operated component and a controller for operating the pump. The enclosure has a central section and two side sections, with each of the sections having an upper side. The side sections are located on opposed sides of the central section and at opposed sides of the mattress at the foot end. The upper side of the central section is recessed below the upper sides of the side sections wherein the depth of the cushioning layer at the foot end between the side sections is maintained generally constant at least along the central portion of the mattress extending from the head end to the foot end.

主权项

1. A patient support for a patient, said patient support comprising:
a mattress having a head end, a foot end, and two opposed sides, said mattress including a patient support surface formed by a plurality of inflatable bladders extending from said head end to said foot end, said mattress having a recessed portion beneath said patient support surface at said foot end of said mattress; and an enclosure housed in said recessed portion, said enclosure housing therein at least one pump for directing air to said bladders and a controller for operating said at least one pump, said enclosure having a central section and two side sections, each of said sections having an upper side, said side sections being located on opposed sides of said central section and at opposed sides of said mattress at said foot end, and said upper side of said central section being recessed below said upper sides of said side sections and below said patient support surface wherein the depth of said patient support surface at said foot end between said side sections is maintained generally constant at least along the central portion of said mattress extending from said head end to said foot end.