A moisture management apparatus monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. An embodiment of the moisture management apparatus includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. The sensor event communication system may monitor other types of patient events. Portions of the moisture management apparatus and/or the moisture event communication system may be embodied in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.

An automated nursing system for handling waste material from a patient includes a mattress including an opening; a workhead for accepting the waste material, the opening of the mattress sized to accept the workhead; a main unit in water flow and pneumatic pressure communication with the workhead; and a main processor carried by the main unit, the main processor programmed to at least partially (i) cause negative pneumatic pressure to be applied to the workhead to remove the waste material from the workhead, and (ii) cause water to be delivered to the workhead to rinse the patient.

An automated nursing system for handling waste material from a patient includes a mattress including an opening; a workhead for accepting the waste material, the opening of the mattress sized to accept the workhead; a main unit in water flow and pneumatic pressure communication with the workhead; and a main processor carried by the main unit, the main processor programmed to at least partially (i) cause negative pneumatic pressure to be applied to the workhead to remove the waste material from the workhead, and (ii) cause water to be delivered to the workhead to rinse the patient.

An apparatus for movement (10) includes a main frame (20) and a front frame (40) detachably attached to the main frame (20). The main frame (20) includes a seat face (23) which has a hole opened in a vertical direction (Z) and on which a user (U) sits, and includes a truck (21) arranged below the seat face (23) and opened backward. The front frame (40) includes a front leaning part (41) which is disposed above and forward of the main frame (20) and against which a user (U) sitting on the seat face (23) leans.

An apparatus for movement (10) includes a main frame (20) and a front frame (40) detachably attached to the main frame (20). The main frame (20) includes a seat face (23) which has a hole opened in a vertical direction (Z) and on which a user (U) sits, and includes a truck (21) arranged below the seat face (23) and opened backward. The front frame (40) includes a front leaning part (41) which is disposed above and forward of the main frame (20) and against which a user (U) sitting on the seat face (23) leans.

A moisture management apparatus monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. An embodiment of the moisture management apparatus includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. The sensor event communication system may monitor other types of patient events. Portions of the moisture management apparatus and/or the moisture event communication system may be embodied in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.

A health care bed system that includes: a bed; a mattress; a bed pan within the mattress; and a removal lid, where enables access to the bedpan. In one embodiment, the bedpan extracts from one side of the mattress. Alternatively, the bedpan extracts from a bottom side of the mattress and includes levers to lower the bedpan from the mattress.

A health care bed system that includes: a bed; a mattress; a bed pan within the mattress; and a removal lid, where enables access to the bedpan. In one embodiment, the bedpan extracts from one side of the mattress. Alternatively, the bedpan extracts from a bottom side of the mattress and includes levers to lower the bedpan from the mattress.

A hospital bed provides improved handling of non-ambulatory patients and others who cannot easily be moved, such as to a hospital room toilet. The hospital bed includes a flexible mattress and a belt attached to the flexible mattress ends. The hospital bed frame has a pallet for supporting the flexible mattress and a chute attached to the frame beneath the pallet that receives the end of the flexible mattress. Multiple rollers direct the flexible mattress and belt. A motor supplies rotational force to one of the rollers and one of the rollers also provides for bending the flexible mattress to enter the chute, so that the end of the flexible mattress is guided underneath the pallet. A system includes the hospital bed with a detachable sanitary station. The sanitary station includes a toilet top and unites with the bed to deliver the patient to a position atop the toilet.

A hospital bed provides improved handling of non-ambulatory patients and others who cannot easily be moved, such as to a hospital room toilet. The hospital bed includes a flexible mattress and a belt attached to the flexible mattress ends. The hospital bed frame has a pallet for supporting the flexible mattress and a chute attached to the frame beneath the pallet that receives the end of the flexible mattress. Multiple rollers direct the flexible mattress and belt. A motor supplies rotational force to one of the rollers and one of the rollers also provides for bending the flexible mattress to enter the chute, so that the end of the flexible mattress is guided underneath the pallet. A system includes the hospital bed with a detachable sanitary station. The sanitary station includes a toilet top and unites with the bed to deliver the patient to a position atop the toilet.