A mobile toilet system including: a head and a body, the proximal end of the body adapted for engagement with the ground and the distal end adapted for support of the head, the head extending laterally from first to second ends, and connected to the distal end of the body, the head having upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface having a seat bedpan assembly, wherein the lower surface is inclined to the lateral direction to taper with a narrowing second from the second end to the first end, wherein the head is movable in the lateral direction between disengaged and engaged positions with the lower surface maintained with the incline to the lateral direction, wherein in the engaged position a seat is arrangeable over a support surface of a patient support and in the disengaged position the head is arrangeable distal the patient support, the system having a reservoir.

A mobile toilet system including: a head and a body, the proximal end of the body adapted for engagement with the ground and the distal end adapted for support of the head, the head extending laterally from first to second ends, and connected to the distal end of the body, the head having upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface having a seat bedpan assembly, wherein the lower surface is inclined to the lateral direction to taper with a narrowing second from the second end to the first end, wherein the head is movable in the lateral direction between disengaged and engaged positions with the lower surface maintained with the incline to the lateral direction, wherein in the engaged position a seat is arrangeable over a support surface of a patient support and in the disengaged position the head is arrangeable distal the patient support, the system having a reservoir.

The present invention may autonomously execute: a shift mode and a mode in which an object can be shifted or moved without changing the lying state, and the object can be autonomously transferred or carried to certain places and is then returned to the original point; a toilet assistance mode in which a toilet is autonomously searched for to assist a user in using toilet; a bathing assistance mode in which a bathing device or a bathroom is autonomously searched for to assist a user in bathing. The present invention relates to a transfer robot apparatus which employs the concept of a robot and is configured to perform other functions as well as the functions of shift and transfer and, by using technologies such as electronic control and IT, autonomously perform various functions instead of depending on only human power.

The present invention may autonomously execute: a shift mode and a mode in which an object can be shifted or moved without changing the lying state, and the object can be autonomously transferred or carried to certain places and is then returned to the original point; a toilet assistance mode in which a toilet is autonomously searched for to assist a user in using toilet; a bathing assistance mode in which a bathing device or a bathroom is autonomously searched for to assist a user in bathing. The present invention relates to a transfer robot apparatus which employs the concept of a robot and is configured to perform other functions as well as the functions of shift and transfer and, by using technologies such as electronic control and IT, autonomously perform various functions instead of depending on only human power.

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 motorized hospital bed assembly includes a bed frame that is positionable in an open position to define an opening in the bed frame. A motor is coupled to the bed frame and a drive unit is engaged to the motor. The drive unit urges the bed frame between the open position and the closed position. A toilet support is coupled to the bed frame and a portable toilet is positioned on the toilet support. The portable toilet is aligned with the opening when the bed frame is positioned in the open position to be employed by a patient while the patient is lying on the bed frame. A remote control is positionable on the bed frame and the remote control is in wireless communication with the drive unit to remotely control the drive unit.

A motorized hospital bed assembly includes a bed frame that is positionable in an open position to define an opening in the bed frame. A motor is coupled to the bed frame and a drive unit is engaged to the motor. The drive unit urges the bed frame between the open position and the closed position. A toilet support is coupled to the bed frame and a portable toilet is positioned on the toilet support. The portable toilet is aligned with the opening when the bed frame is positioned in the open position to be employed by a patient while the patient is lying on the bed frame. A remote control is positionable on the bed frame and the remote control is in wireless communication with the drive unit to remotely control the drive unit.

A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame and arranged to support a patient thereon. A sensor is included to detect moisture on the patient and/or the patient support apparatus. The sensor produces signals indicative of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus. One or more alerts are output in response to the signals provided by the sensor to notify a caregiver of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus.

A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame and arranged to support a patient thereon. A sensor is included to detect moisture on the patient and/or the patient support apparatus. The sensor produces signals indicative of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus. One or more alerts are output in response to the signals provided by the sensor to notify a caregiver of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus.

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.