A patient support system is provided for use on a litter of a patient support apparatus. The patient support system includes an expandable patient support and a control assembly connectable to the expandable patient support. The control assembly includes an inflator and a controller configured to provide pressure in one or more inner bladders at a first value when the expandable patient support is at a first width and reduce the pressure in the one or more inner bladders to a second value, lower than the first value, in response to inflating one or more outer bladders to expand the expandable patient support to a second width.

One aspect of the invention provides a self-contained patient-bed-and-headboard assembly including: a patient bed and a headboard. The patient bed includes: a central region; a head region hingedly attached to the central region; and a foot region hingedly attached to the foot region. Both the head region and the foot region can rotate between: a first position in which the head region and the foot region are substantially upright; and a second position in which the head region and the foot region are coplanar. Both the head region and the foot region each comprise one or more lateral attachment points. The headboard includes one or more complementary attachments points adapted and configured to engage with the one or more lateral attachment points of the head region and the foot region of the patient bed when in the first position.

A mattress support includes a base plate configured to be positioned on a box spring of a bed. A bladder may be coupled to a top surface of the base plate. A top plate is coupled to a top surface of the bladder. A top surface of the top plate is configured to support a mattress. The bladder is inflatable to adjust a height of the top plate.

A mattress support includes a base plate configured to be positioned on a box spring of a bed. A bladder may be coupled to a top surface of the base plate. A top plate is coupled to a top surface of the bladder. A top surface of the top plate is configured to support a mattress. The bladder is inflatable to adjust a height of the top plate.

Provided is a nursing bed based on heart rate monitoring and voice recognition. The nursing bed includes a nursing bed body, a drive motor and a controller. The nursing bed body includes a bed body fixed part, a bed body movable part and a connector. The bed body fixed part is hinged with a side of the connector, and the bed body moveable part is connected with another side of the connector fixedly. A motor base of the drive motor is installed on the bed body fixed part fixedly, an output shaft of the drive motor is connected with another part of the connector in a meshing manner, and the drive motor is configured to drive the bed body moveable part to swing through the connector.

A zero gap foldable powered bed comprises a bed frame and a sliding mechanism disposed upon said bed frame. The bed further comprises back, lumbar, seat, thigh, and leg decks operatively connected to the sliding mechanism, and the bed frame includes a head end frame member which is disposed within a vertically oriented plane. Linear actuators are operatively connected to the back and leg decks, and when the back deck is elevated or lowered, the sliding mechanism slides upon the bed frame so as to maintain the head end frame member, to which a headboard may be attached, within the vertically oriented plane such that a free end portion of the back deck will always be disposed immediately adjacent to the vertically oriented plane such that the back and shoulders of a person, lying or sitting upon the bed, will remain close to a nightstand, which may be disposed close to the bed, such that articles disposed upon the nightstand are always readily accessible.

A patient support arrangement includes features that reduce pressure points and chafing. Chafing is reduced by using a mattress topper including first and second low friction sheets adjacent to each other and secured relative to a cushion, so that when the patient shifts relative to the cushion, the shifting is more likely to be borne between the first and second low friction sheets than between the patient and the mattress topper.

A patient support arrangement includes features that reduce pressure points and chafing. Chafing is reduced by using a mattress topper including first and second low friction sheets adjacent to each other and secured relative to a cushion, so that when the patient shifts relative to the cushion, the shifting is more likely to be borne between the first and second low friction sheets than between the patient and the mattress topper.

A hospital bed having foot egress, including a foot section with a pair of foot panels that can pivot upward and be locked into place to provide a support structure for standing and ambulation. Each of the pair of foot section panels can include a grab handle for assistance in standing. The foot end of the frame of the bed includes a retractable crossbar which supports the foot panels, and which can be reversibly retracted towards the middle of the bed frame and beneath the seat section of the bed to provide a clearing at the distal foot end of the bed for the patient to stand and exit the bed safely and efficiently.

A transmission device for lifting a sickbed is fixed on a head mounting or a bed end of the sickbed and contains: a gear seat, a cover, a power input assembly, and a power output assembly. The gear seat includes a first conduit, a second conduit, a first opening, and a receiving orifice. The cover is covered on the first opening of the gear seat. The power input assembly includes an input shaft and a first bevel gear. The power output assembly includes an output shaft, a second bevel gear, and a support element. The support element is rotatably connected with the output shaft. The support element has multiple reinforcement ribs surrounding around an outer wall of the support element and configured to abut against an abutting fence of the second conduit, and the second bevel gear meshes with the first bevel gear.