HOSPITAL CHAIR BEDS WITH STOWABLE STAND-ASSIST SUPPORTS

摘要

Embodiments of the invention are directed to hospital beds that are convertible to side egress chair beds and include a pair of spaced stand-assist supports pivotally attached to the base frame so that when the patient support surface is in the side-egress chair configuration, the stand-assist supports are configured to reside upwardly above and on opposing sides of the seat panel with a respective upper portion thereof providing a handle for a patient.