A method of securing a pediatric patient to a patient transport apparatus includes providing an adult harness, coupling the adult harness to the patient support and the frame, providing a pediatric restraint assembly, and coupling the pediatric restraint assembly to the adult harness wherein the pediatric restraint assembly moves with the adult harness.

A system for loading/unloading (100) an ambulance patient transport equipment (50) onto/from a loading surface (L) of an ambulance (V), wherein the system (100) comprises: a loading/unloading apparatus (60) of a patient transport equipment (50) associable with the loading surface (L), wherein the loading/unloading apparatus (60) comprises: at least one safety hook (611) which can be rigidly fixed to the loading surface (L); a patient transport equipment (50) comprising: an undercarriage (20) equipped with a support frame (21) and a plurality of legs (22,23) articulated to the support frame (21) and provided with rest wheels (221,231); an additional patient support device (30) configured to be mounted in a releasable manner on the undercarriage (20), wherein the additional device (30) comprises a load-bearing structure (31) to which a fixing block (315) is rigidly fixed adapted to detachably constrain the additional device (30) to the undercarriage (20); a rigid constraint body (250) rigidly fixed to the support frame (21) of the undercarriage (20) and provided, at a lower end, with a coupling body (251) configured to be detachably coupled to the safety hook (611) of the loading/unloading apparatus (60) and, at an opposite upper end thereof, with a fixing arrangement (252) configured to be detachably engaged by the fixing block (315) of the additional device (30).

A patient transport system (10) that comprises: at least one mobile undercarriage (20) provided with rest wheels (221,231) and equipped with a fixing arrangement (252); a plurality of additional devices (30) for supporting the patient, wherein the additional devices (30) of the plurality of additional devices are structurally different from each other; wherein each additional device (30) is equipped with a relative fixing block (315), wherein each fixing block (315) is configured to selectively engage with the fixing arrangement (252) of the undercarriage (20), so that any one of the additional devices (30) can be selectively mounted on the same undercarriage (20) by means of the connection between the fixing arrangement (252) of the undercarriage (20) with the fixing block (315) of the respective additional device (30).

A patient support apparatus comprises a litter and a base configured to receive and support the litter when the litter is docked to the base in a docked state. A foot end extension is coupled to a foot end of an intermediate frame of the base, with the foot end extension defining an extended position wherein at least a portion of the foot end extension extends outwardly beyond the foot end of the litter in a direction opposite the head end of the intermediate frame when the litter and base are in the docked state. The foot end extension includes a top surface that is axially aligned with a substantially flat configuration of the litter in the extended position. The foot end extension can be fixedly coupled in the extended position or movably coupled to the intermediate frame and movable between the extended position and a non-extended position.

A patient support apparatus for patients. The patient support apparatus comprises a base and a litter supported by the base. The patient support apparatus also comprises powered devices that perform one or more predetermined functions on the patient support apparatus. A user interface is employed to control the powered devices. The user interface is designed to enable caregivers to cause operation of the powered devices with fewer buttons, while retaining functionality in using powered devices.

A patient support apparatus for patients. The patient support apparatus comprises a base and a litter supported by the base. The patient support apparatus also comprises powered devices that perform one or more predetermined functions on the patient support apparatus. A user interface is employed to control the powered devices. The user interface is designed to enable caregivers to cause operation of the powered devices with fewer buttons, while retaining functionality in using powered devices.

Patient transport apparatus with defined transport height comprises a support structure and a litter that are interconnected by a lift mechanism. The support structure comprises a base frame and a plurality of articulable support members or legs. The litter comprises a litter frame and a patient support surface with articulating back and leg sections. The lift mechanism may comprise one or more actuators configured to raise and lower the litter between a lowered position and one or more defined raised positions. The Patient transport apparatus may further comprise a controller coupled to one or more sensors and the lift mechanism. The controller may be configured to define a transport height for the litter based, at least in part, on a characteristic detected by the one or more sensors, and to manipulate the lift mechanism to adjust the litter to the defined transport height.

A patient transport apparatus transports a patient over a floor surface. The patient transport apparatus comprises a base and support wheels coupled to the base. An auxiliary wheel is coupled to the base to influence motion of the patient transport apparatus over the floor surface to assist users. A wheel drive system is operatively coupled to the auxiliary wheel to rotate the auxiliary wheel relative to the base at a rotational speed. A throttle assembly having a throttle operably coupled to the actuator. The throttle is movable in a first position, a second position, and intermediate positions between the first and second positions. The rotational speed of the auxiliary wheel changes in a non-linear manner with respect to movement of the throttle.

A rescue device includes a support plate connected to a rescue basket. The support plate includes one or more alignment slots. One or more alignment tabs on a weight transfer member of a frame are inserted into the alignment slots to align the support plate on the frame. An extension member connected to the frame moves a set of handles away from the frame to accommodate the rescue basket. A wheel on the frame is driven by a motor to facilitate the rescue of individuals.

A step system including a patient support member having a deployable step assembly including a deployable step. The deployable step assembly is fixed and integral to the patient support member and is configured to deploy as needed to provide a sturdy platform for at least one medical professional in a standing position while performing medical procedures on a patient. The deployable step assembly may include deployable steps on both a right-side and a left-side of the patient support member.