Patient helper with egress handle

摘要

A patient helper apparatus (10) for use with a patient support (12) is disclosed. The patient helper apparatus (10) includes a first L-shaped support tube (14) coupled to the patient support (12), a shaft (18) coupled to the first L-shaped support tube (14) and extending over the patient support (12), and an egress handle (20) coupled to the first L-shaped support tube (14). The egress handle (20) moves between a stowed position and an assist position. In the stowed position, the egress handle (20) is situated inside a footprint of the patient support (12). In the assist position, the egress handle (20) extends outside the footprint of the patient support (12).