The present disclosure relates to a patient support which can be used in a bed or flat surface and in particular to a system and method for support and offloading of the body and for turning and repositioning of a patient in a bed or on a flat surface. Features of the disclosure also relate to markings and other indicators used on the patient support which help guide caregivers in the proper use and correct patient positioning on the patient support.

A rotating and articulating bed includes a fixed bed frame with a horizontal support surface, an articulating bed member and a rotating and pivoting frame mounted on the horizontal support surface and in communication with the articulating bed member. The rotating and pivoting frame includes a bearing plate and a plurality of discrete bearings disposed between the bearing plate and the horizontal support surface. The rotating and pivoting frame is rotatable with respect to the horizontal support surface on the plurality of discrete bearings around a vertical axis passing through the horizontal support surface.

A wheelchair for transferring a patient to an automobile is disclosed that comprises: a base assembly; a first motor, a second motor, and a third motor connected to the base assembly; the first motor is configured to move the wheelchair around during a normal operating mode, the second motor is configured to provide stability to the wheelchair during a patient transferring mode; and a seating assembly having a fixed seat section and a movable seat section which are separated from each other during the patient transferring mode.

A wheelchair for transporting a patient comprising a support frame, the support frame having an upper portion located substantially near a first end of the support frame and a lower portion located substantially near a second end of the support frame, at least one seat extension, the seat extension moveably coupled to the support frame between the lower portion and upper portion of the support frame, at least one leg, a first leg coupled to the lower portion of the support frame, at least two wheels mounted on the support frame, an anti-tip bar, the anti-tip bar being substantially horizontally disposed on the lower portion of the support frame and projecting in the lateral direction for stabilizing the wheelchair in the lateral direction, and an extendable beam positioned on the upper portion of the support frame and moveable coupled to the support frame.

A wheelchair including a supporting frame and moving means configured to allow the movement of the wheelchair, the supporting frame having a seating area for a user of the wheelchair, the wheelchair including first actuation means configured to translate the seating area laterally and externally with respect to the supporting frame and, at least partially, with respect to the moving means, in a transfer configuration of the user, supporting means being operationally associated with the seating area, being able to be activated in the transfer configuration of the seating area to support the seating area with respect to the ground, the seating area being defined, in the transfer configuration, by a main seat and a secondary seat able to be activated in the transfer configuration of the seating area to increase the extension of the main seat.

Patient safety surgical pads are disclosed. Methods of making and using patient safety surgical pads are also disclosed.

A mattress includes an inflatable pair of first panels connected to each other and defining a first air pocket therebetween; and an inflatable pair of second panels connected to each other and defining a second air pocket therebetween, wherein the pair of first panels and the pair of second panels are operatively connected to each other defining an inflatable tube containing a space to accommodate a user between the pair of first panels and the pair of second panels, and wherein the inflatable tube is rotatable upon inflation of the pair of first panels and the pair of second panels and rotation of the tube.

A wheelchair assembly that enables an occupant to rotate their self from the seating position to the prone or kneeling prone position so that the occupant may use their arms to better reach and grasp without the aid of another person.

A hospital bed lift assembly for transferring a user into and out of a bed includes a cart that is rollable along a support surface and is positionable adjacent to a bed for sleeping. A control circuit is coupled to the cart, a lift is coupled to the cart and the lift is electrically coupled to the control circuit. A chair is pivotally coupled to the lift for lifting a user when the user sits in the chair. In this way the user can drop downwardly onto the bed when the user is transferred into the bed. A pair of members is each pivotally coupled to the cart. Each of the members extends forwardly from the cart to inhibit the user from tipping the cart forwardly when the user is lifted in the chair.

A sitting motion assist system for assisting a sitting motion of a patient changing their posture from a standing posture to a sitting posture includes a care belt, a knee-bending adviser, and a pulling mechanism. The care belt can be put on the patient and includes a hold mechanism including a first holder capable of holding the neck or shoulder of the patient and a second holder capable of holding their lower back, and a coupler capable of being positioned on their chest and coupled to the hold mechanism. The knee-bending adviser advises the patient to perform a knee-bending motion. The pulling mechanism is coupled to the hold mechanism via the coupler and pulls the care belt downward and slightly forward relative to the patient after the advice by the knee-bending adviser, and thereafter pushes the care belt downward and slightly backward to assist the sitting motion.