CONFIGURABLE ASSEMBLY FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO A PATIENT

Abstract

An arrangement for the medical care of a patient. The arrangement includes a total set of supply ports (22.1, 30.1), a frame (20), at least one detachably mountable wall panel (11.1, 11.4) and a respective wall panel fastening unit for each detachably mountable wall panel (11.1, 11.4). Each detachably mountable wall panel (11.1, 11.4) can be detachably fastened to the frame (20). The total set of supply ports (22.1, 30.1) provides the supply media, which all the medical devices need for intensive care. With the detachably mountable wall panels (11.1, 11.4) fastened to the frame (20), a remaining set of supply ports (22.1) remains free. This remaining set is capable of supplying the medical devices that are needed for normal care.

Claims

1. An assembly for the medical care of a patient, the assembly comprising: a total set of supply ports, wherein the total set of supply ports comprises at least two supply ports, wherein each of the at least two supply ports provides a respective supply medium for supplying a medical device, wherein the total set of the supply ports are all configured to supply the medical devices, which are used or can be used for the intensive care of the patient, with the necessary supply media; a frame; at least one detachably mountable wall panel and a wall panel fastening unit for the at least one detachably mountable wall panel wherein the wall panel fastening unit is configured to detachably hold the at least one detachably mountable wall panel at the frame, wherein with the at least one detachably mountable wall panel fastened to the frame, movement of the at least one detachably mountable wall panel in relation to the frame is prevented, wherein with the at least one detachably mountable wall panel detached from the frame, the at least one detachably mountable wall panel is freely movable in relation to the frame and is removable therefrom, wherein the assembly is configured such that with the at least one detachably mountable wall panel fastened to the frame, at least one supply port of the total set of supply ports is hidden and a remaining set of supply ports of the total set of supply ports remains free, wherein the remaining set of supply ports comprises at least one supply port of the total set of supply ports, and at least one supply port of the total set of supply ports does not belong to the remaining set of supply ports, and wherein the remaining set of supply ports are all configured to supply the medical devices that are used or can be used for normal care of the patient with the necessary supply media.

2. An assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein the at least one detachably mountable wall panel is a first detachably mountable wall panel and the assembly further comprises at least one second detachably mountable wall panel, wherein the frame provides at least one chamber, wherein the at least one chamber is configured for accommodating the at least one second detachably mountable wall panel, and wherein with the first detachably mountable wall panel detachably fastened to the frame, the first detachably mountable wall panel closes the chamber together with the accommodated at least one second detachably mountable wall panel.

3. An assembly in accordance with claim 2, wherein with the at least one second detachably mountable wall panel fastened to the frame, the at least one second detachably mountable wall panel hides at least one supply port, which belongs to the total set of supply ports, but not to the remaining set of supply ports.

4. An assembly in accordance with claim 2, wherein the frame comprises a supply port carrier, which accommodates at least one supply port of the total set of supply ports, wherein the at least one supply port accommodated by the supply port carrier belongs to the total set of supply ports, but not to the remaining set of supply ports, and wherein with the at least one second detachably mountable wall panel fastened to the frame, the at least one second detachably mountable wall panel hides a respective area, which adjoins the supply port carrier, and leaves free the at least one supply port accommodated by the supply port carrier.

5. An assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein the assembly comprises at least two detachably mountable wall panels, wherein the assembly is configured such that when both of the at least two detachably mountable wall panels (11.1, 11.4) are mounted at the frame, at least two supply ports of the total set of supply ports are hidden, and the remaining set of supply ports, comprising at least two additional supply ports of the total set of supply ports, remains free.

6. An assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein a detachably mountable normal care wall panel and a detachably mountable intensive care wall panel are provided as the at least one detachably mountable wall panel, wherein the assembly further comprises: a holding device; and a holding device fastening unit, wherein the holding device is configured to hold a medical device needed for intensive care, wherein the holding device fastening unit is fastened to the frame, and is configured to detachably fasten the holding device to the frame, wherein at least one opening is provided in the intensive care detachably mountable wall panel, wherein with the holding device and the intensive care detachably mountable wall panel detachably fastened to the frame, one element of the holding device is passed through the opening, and is detachably connected to the holding device fastening unit, and wherein with the normal care wall fastened to the frame, the normal care detachably mountable wall panel hides the holding device fastening unit.

7. An assembly in accordance with claim 6, wherein the frame provides at least one chamber, wherein the chamber is configured to accommodate the holding device detached from the frame, wherein the holding device fastening unit is located in the interior of the chamber, and wherein with the normal care wall fastened to the frame, the normal care detachably mountable wall panel hides the chamber with the holding device fastening unit.

8. An assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a supply port carrier, which accommodates at least one supply port of the total set of supply ports, wherein the at least one supply port accommodated by the supply port carrier does not belong to the remaining set of supply ports, and wherein with the at least one detachably mountable wall panel mounted at the frame, the at least one detachably mountable wall panel is configured to hide this supply port carrier as well as the at least one supply port accommodated by the supply port carrier.

9. An assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein the assembly comprises a wall panel supply port and a coupling unit; wherein the coupling unit is configured to detachably connect a device to the wall panel supply port, and wherein the wall panel supply port is provided in a wall panel and is connectable to the coupling unit.

10. An assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein the wall panel fastening unit is configured as a suction connection or as a snap-in connection.

11. An assembly in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a manipulating unit configured to detachably connect to the at least one detachably mountable wall panel and to support the connected wall panel.

12. A patient medical care system for providing medical care of a patient, the system comprising: a total set of supply ports, each of the supply ports of the total set of supply ports being configured to provide a supply medium for supplying a medical device, wherein the total set of the supply ports is configured as an intensive care supply port configuration to supply medical devices for intensive care of the patient, with supply media; a frame; a detachably mountable wall panel; a wall panel fastening unit configured to detachably hold the detachably mountable wall panel at the frame such that movement of the detachably mountable wall panel in relation to the frame is prevented and such that with the detachably mountable wall panel detached from the frame the detachably mountable wall panel is freely movable in relation to the frame, wherein with the detachably mountable wall panel fastened to the frame at least one supply port of the total set of supply ports is hidden by the detachably mountable wall panel and a remaining set of supply ports of the total set of supply ports remains exposed, and wherein the remaining set of supply ports is configured as a normal care supply port configuration to supply medical devices for normal care of the patient, with supply media.

13. A system in accordance with claim 12, wherein: the detachably mountable wall panel is a first detachably mountable wall panel; the system further comprises a second detachably mountable wall panel; the frame provides a chamber configured to accommodate the second detachably mountable wall panel; and the first detachably mountable wall panel is configured to be detachably fastened to the frame to close off the chamber with the second detachably mountable wall panel accommodated in the chamber.

14. A system in accordance with claim 13, wherein with the second detachably mountable wall panel fastened to the frame, the second detachably mountable wall panel hides at least one supply port which belongs to the total set of supply ports but that does not belong to the remaining set of supply ports.

15. A system in accordance with claim 12, wherein the frame comprises a supply port carrier which accommodates a supply port of the total set of supply ports which belongs to the total set of supply ports, but not to the remaining set of supply ports, and the second detachably mountable wall panel is configured to be detachably fastened to the frame to: hide an area and leaves exposed said supply port of the total set of supply ports which belongs to the total set of supply ports, but not to the remaining set of supply ports; or hide the supply port carrier and to hide said supply port of the total set of supply ports which belongs to the total set of supply ports, but not to the remaining set of supply ports.

16. A system in accordance with claim 12, further comprising another detachably mountable wall panel, wherein with both of the detachably mountable wall panels mounted at the frame, at least two supply ports of the total set of supply ports are hidden, and the remaining set of supply ports, comprising at least two supply ports of the total set of supply ports, remains exposed.

17. A system in accordance with claim 12, further comprising: a detachably mountable intensive care wall panel; a holding device; and a holding device fastening unit, wherein: the detachably mountable wall panel is a detachably mountable normal care wall panel; the holding device is configured to hold a medical device for intensive care; the holding device fastening unit is fastened to the frame and is configured to detachably fasten the holding device to the frame; at least one opening is provided in the detachably mountable intensive care wall panel; with the holding device and the intensive care detachably mountable wall panel detachably fastened to the frame, a portion of the holding device passed through the opening detachably connects to the holding device fastening unit; and with detachably mountable normal care wall panel fastened to the frame, the detachably mountable normal care wall panel hides the holding device fastening unit.

18. A system in accordance with claim 17, wherein the frame provides at least one chamber configured to accommodate the holding device detached from the frame; the holding device fastening unit is located in the interior of the chamber; and with detachably mountable normal care wall panel fastened to the frame, the detachably mountable normal care wall panel hides the chamber with the holding device fastening unit.

19. A system in accordance with claim 12, further comprising a wall panel supply port; and a coupling unit configured to detachably connect a device to the wall panel supply port, wherein the wall panel supply port is provided in a wall panel and is connectable to the coupling unit.

20. A system in accordance with claim 12, further comprising a manipulating unit configured to detachably connect to the detachably mountable wall panel and to support the connected wall panel.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0051] In the drawings:

[0052] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a hospital room configured for normal care;

[0053] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the hospital room from FIG. 1 configured for intensive care;

[0054] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an individual place for intensive care with a ventilator;

[0055] FIG. 4a is a perspective view showing a situation in case of a conversion of a care place;

[0056] FIG. 4b is a perspective view showing the care place of FIG. 4a converted for normal care;

[0057] FIG. 5a is a perspective view showing the situation from FIG. 4a;

[0058] FIG. 5b is a perspective view showing a left-hand detachably mountable wall panel;

[0059] FIG. 5c is a perspective view showing a right-hand detachably mountable wall panel;

[0060] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a plurality of supply ports in a wall panel;

[0061] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the situation from FIG. 4a, wherein one chamber is open for wall panels;

[0062] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the chamber from FIG. 7 in a detailed view;

[0063] FIG. 9a is a perspective view showing a wall panel to illustrate an exemplary embodiment of how a wall panel is fastened to the frame;

[0064] FIG. 9b is a perspective view further illustrating the embodiment of how a wall panel is fastened to the frame;

[0065] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a frame for the supply port carrier and wall panels;

[0066] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a hospital room with the frame from FIG. 10, configured for normal care; and

[0067] FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a hospital room with the frame from FIG. 10, configured for intensive care.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0068] Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show an exemplary hospital room that is configured for normal care (FIG. 1) or for intensive care (FIG. 2). In the configuration for normal care, three hospital beds 1.1., 1.2, 1.3 are placed into the hospital room, and only two hospital beds 1.1, 1.2 in the configuration for intensive care. In one embodiment, there is a distance of at least 1.20 m between two adjacent hospital beds in case of normal care, and a distance of at least 2.25 m in case of intensive care. As a result, there is more space between two hospital beds for nursing staff members and for medical devices in case of intensive care than in case of normal care.

[0069] Three supply port carriers 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 are permanently mounted to a wall of the hospital room. Each supply port carrier 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 contains a respective set of supply ports 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, wherein each supply port provides a respective supply medium. Examples of supply media are electric current, breathing air, pure oxygen (O2), nitrous oxide (N2O), anesthetic, compressed air, a cleaning fluid as well as a connection to a stationary data network (a “data outlet,” e.g., an Ethernet outlet).

[0070] A respective horizontal track 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, to which, for example, an illuminating unit 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 can be fastened (FIG. 2), is arranged at each supply port carrier 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 above the supply ports 22.1, 22.2, 22.3. Different wall panels, which will be described below, are arranged above and below the supply port carriers 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.

[0071] The supply ports 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 are used both for normal care and for intensive care or they can be used for both. Two supply port carriers 3.1, 3.2 with additional supply ports 30.1, 30.2 are additionally visible and available in the configuration for intensive care, cf. FIG. 2. In case of normal care, these additional supply ports 30.1, 30.2 are covered by wall panels, which will be described further below. These supply ports 30.1, 30.2 in the supply port carriers 3.1, 3.2 provide additional supply media, which are needed or may be needed only in case of intensive care, but not in case of normal care. For example, a supply of current free from interruption, which also supplies a connected medical device with current, when the stationary voltage supply network is interrupted, is needed only in case of intensive care. Or else, a high-voltage current connection, e.g., for an x-ray machine, is used only in case of intensive care. The two supply unit carriers 3.1, 3.2 provide, for example, such additional electrical supply ports.

[0072] A wastewater tank and a wastewater line for dialysis or for a urological examination are needed in one embodiment, and this examination is a component of an intensive care.

[0073] The supply ports 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 form the remaining set of the supply ports. The supply ports 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 and the supply ports 30.1, 30.2, 30.3 together form the total set of the supply ports.

[0074] In case of the configuration for intensive care, in addition, in the exemplary embodiment shown, a respective vertical holding rod 5.1, 5.2, which is not needed for normal care and has the respective form of a tube in the exemplary embodiment, is fastened in front of and below the supply port carrier 2.1, 2.2. For example, an input and output unit 7.2, which comprises a keyboard, a display screen and a holding arm and is mounted at the vertical rod 5.2, is, in addition, shown in FIG. 2.

[0075] FIG. 3 shows an individual care place for intensive care, which is slightly changed compared to the embodiment according to FIG. 2. A plurality of supply ports 22.1 are provided in the supply port carrier 2.1. A supply port carrier 3.1 with supply ports 30.1, which are needed only for intensive care, is located above the supply port carrier 2.1. Three supply ports 30.1 for three fluids as well as an outlet for an Internet connection are shown in an exemplary manner. A ventilator 8.1 is connected via a hose to a supply port 30.1 of the supply port carrier 3.1, wherein this supply port 30.1 provides a fluid for the ventilator 8.1. A display screen 7.1 and an examination light 9.1 are fastened to the horizontal track 4.1, and a plurality of syringe pumps 9.2 are fastened to the vertical rod 5.1. In addition, two vertical tracks 24.1, which are also used in case of normal care, can be seen. In addition, a holding device 23 in the form of a double swivel arm, which is capable of carrying an additional medical device (not shown) and is detachably mounted, which will be described further below, belongs to the care place for intensive care.

[0076] Two detachably fastened wall panels 11.2 and 11.3 as well as two permanently mounted wall panels 25.1 and 25.2 are, moreover, shown in FIG. 3. These wall panels will be described further below.

[0077] A comparison of FIG. 1 with FIG. 2, on the one hand, and with FIG. 3, on the other hand, shows that a supply port carrier 3.1, 3.2 with supply ports 30.1, 30.2, which are needed only for intensive care, is hidden by a wall panel, when this care place is used for normal care. This wall panel covers the supply ports 30.1, 30.2 from the front when the care place is used for normal care, i.e., is located between the supply ports 30.1, 30.2 and the hospital room. This embodiment protects the supply ports 30.1, 30.2 against mechanical damage and reduces the effort, which is necessary for the necessary cleaning and disinfection.

[0078] FIGS. 4a and 4b and FIGS. 5a, 5b and 5c show a situation in case of the conversion of a care place, i.e., while a care place is converted from the configuration for normal care to a configuration for intensive care or vice versa. FIG. 4a shows the care place from FIG. 3 without the hospital bed 1.1 and without the medical devices 8.1, 9.1, 9.2. The supply port carrier 2.1, the horizontal track 4.1 and the vertical tracks 24.1, which are also used for normal care, as well as the supply port carrier 3.1, which is used only for intensive care, can be seen.

[0079] In addition, a chamber 10.1, which encloses the supply port carrier 3.1 and is provided by the frame 20, can be seen. In the chamber 10.1, two spaces 31.1 and 31.2 are left free to the left and to the right of the supply port carrier 3.1. For what these spaces 31.1, 31.2 can be used will be described further below. The vertical rod 5.1 is needed only for intensive care, but not for normal care. The chamber 10.1 accommodates the vertical rod 5.1 when this vertical rod 5.1 is not needed.

[0080] A continuous wall panel 11.1 covers the chamber 10.1 when the care place from FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 is used in normal care and hence the supply ports 30.1 of the supply port carrier 3.1 are not needed. The chamber 10.1 is then not visible from outside. FIG. 4 b) shows the configuration for normal care. The wall panel 11.1 is inserted in front of the chamber 10.1 and is held detachably at the frame 20, preferably by means of suction fasteners, snap-in fasteners and/or snap fasteners, so that no tool is needed for mounting and removal. The detachably fastened wall panel 11.1 forms with the permanently mounted wall panels 25.1, 25.2 a continuous surface above the supply port carrier 2.1. In the situation that is shown in FIG. 4a, the wall panel 11.1 is on the floor, and the wall panels 25.1, 25.2 are, furthermore, fastened to the frame 20.

[0081] In the embodiment shown, the wall panel 11.1 can be gripped and moved by means of two suction grippers 12.1 and 12.2. A user places the two suction grippers 12.1, 12.2 onto the wall panel 11.1, generates a vacuum, moves the wall panel 11.1 to the desired place, cancels the vacuum and again removes the suction grippers 12.1, 12.2 from the wall panel 11.1.

[0082] FIG. 5a shows in an enlargement of FIG. 4a the chamber 10.1 and the supply port carrier 3.1, wherein the wall panel 11.1 is removed. The chamber 10.1 accommodates the vertical rod 5.1 as well as two rod mounts 13.1, 13.2. The vertical rod 5.1 can be fastened by means of these rod mounts 13.1, 13.2, which will be described below. In addition, the chamber 10.1 is capable of accommodating a holding device 23 for a medical device, not shown. The mounted holding device 23 can be seen in FIG. 3. In this case, the holding device is a double swivel arm, i.e., a device with two rotating arms, which are parallel to one another and are spaced apart from each other, and comprises a mounting plate 23.1.

[0083] FIG. 5b shows a left wall panel 11.2 with two segments 14.1, 14.2, which are perpendicular to each other. This left wall panel 11.2 is inserted to the left of the supply port carrier 3.1 when the care place is used for intensive care and therefore at least one supply port 30.1 in the supply port carrier 3.1 is used or at least shall be able to be used and therefore must not be hidden. The left wall panel 11.2 is then inserted such that the segment 14.1 lies in the wall plane and the segment 14.2 protrudes into the chamber 10.1. The left wall panel 11.2 covers the space 31.1, i.e., the part of the chamber 10.1, which is located to the left of the supply port carrier 3.1. FIG. 3 shows the inserted left wall panel 11.2.

[0084] FIG. 5c shows a right-hand wall panel 11.3 with two segments 15.1, 15.2, which are perpendicular to each other. The right-hand wall panel 11.3 is inserted to the right of the supply port carrier 3.1 when the care place is used for intensive care. The right-hand wall panel 11.3 is then inserted such that the segment 15.1 lies in the wall plane and the segment 15.2 protrudes into the chamber 10.1. The right-hand wall panel 11.3 covers the space 31.2, i.e., the part of the chamber 10.1, which is located to the right of the supply port carrier 3.1. FIG. 3 shows the inserted right-hand wall panel 11.3.

[0085] Two round openings 17.1, 17.2 are provided above one another in the segment 15.1 of the right-hand wall panel 11.3. When the right-hand wall panel 11.3 is arranged and detachably fastened in front of the chamber 10.1, these openings 17.1, 17.2 are located in front of two fastening elements 16.1, 16.2 on the rear wall of the chamber 10.1. The two rod mounts 13.1, 13.2 can be pushed through these openings 17.1, 17.2 in case of an inserted right-hand wall panel 11.3 and can be detachably connected to the fastening elements 16.1, 16.2. For example, each rod mount 13.1, 13.2 has an internal thread and each fastening element 16.1, 16.2 has a corresponding external thread or vice versa. The two rod mounts 13.1, 13.2 can be screwed onto the fastening elements 16.1, 16.2. The vertical rod 5.1 can subsequently be pushed through two receiving openings 21.1, 21.2 into the rod mounts 13.1 and 13.2 and be fastened.

[0086] In addition, four openings 18 are provided in the segment 15.1. Receiving elements 19 for four fastening elements, for example, screws, not shown, are present on the rear wall of the chamber 10.1. These fastening elements can be passed through the openings 18 and fastened, for example, screwed into the receiving elements 19.

[0087] In one embodiment, the right-hand wall panel 11.3 can be detachably fastened in front of the chamber 10.1 by means of fastening elements, which are passed through the openings 18 and are inserted into the receiving elements 19. In this manner, the risk that the right-hand wall panel 11.3 falls from the wall when a device is fastened to the rod 5.1 is reduced.

[0088] In another embodiment, a holding device can be fastened by means of fastening elements, these fastening elements being passed through the openings 18 and fastened in the receiving elements 19. For example, the mounting plate 23.1 of the holding device 23 can be fastened with such fastening elements, wherein the holding device 23 is shown in FIG. 3 in the mounted position and is accommodated by the chamber 10.1 in the removed position, cf. FIG. 5a.

[0089] In the just described embodiment, the openings 17.1, 17.2 are used to pass the rod mounts 13.1, 13.2 through the right-hand wall panel 11.3 and detachably fasten same to the fastening elements 16.1, 16.2. In an alternative embodiment, which is not shown, a supply port is located in the rear wall of the chamber 10.1 at the location of a fastening element 16.1, 16.2. A connection unit, for example, a hose, a tube or a cable, can be passed through the opening 17.1, 17.2 and be detachably connected to this supply port. In one embodiment, this connection unit is passed through the opening 17.1, 17.2 such that the connection unit closes the opening 17.1, 17.2 in a fluid-tight manner. This supply port is needed only for intensive care. This supply port is hidden by the wall panel 11.1 in case of normal care.

[0090] In another embodiment, a supply port is provided in a wall panel. FIG. 6 shows, as an example, a plurality of supply ports 32.1, 32.2 in the permanently mounted wall panel 25.2. The supply ports 32.1, 32.2 in this example are connections to a stationary data network. It is also possible that at least one supply port is provided in a detachably mountable wall panel 11.1, 11.2, 11.3. In both embodiments, this supply port 32.1, 32.2 is connected to a coupling unit in the frame 20 in the wall panel via a suitable connection unit, for example, a cable, a hose or a tube. In case the supply port is provided in a detachably mounted wall panel 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, this connection unit is then detachably connected to the coupling unit in the frame 20 via a suitable coupling unit, for example, via a plug or via a plug-in connection or screw connection, if the wall panel is fastened to the frame 20.

[0091] The two wall panels 11.2 and 11.3 are not needed in case of normal care. FIG. 7 shows a chamber 10.2, which accommodates the two wall panels 11.2 and 11.3 in case of normal care. This additional chamber 10.2 is covered by a wall panel 11.4, which is shown in FIG. 7 behind the wall panel 11.1. The wall panel 11.4 can also be moved by means of suction grippers. In the situation, which is shown in FIG. 4a, the chamber 10.2 is covered by the wall panel 11.4. The chamber 10.2 preferably accommodates the wall panel 11.1 in case of intensive care, which wall panel 11.1 is then not needed. The chamber 10.2 is also covered by the wall panel 11.4 in case of intensive care.

[0092] FIG. 8 shows a part of the chamber 10.1, wherein loose objects are removed from the chamber 10.1. The two fastening elements 16.1, 16.2, which are capable of holding the two rod mounts 13.1, 13.2, can be seen on the rear wall. This rear wall belongs to the frame 20, which will be described further below. In addition, the receiving elements 19 can be seen.

[0093] Moreover, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show an exemplary embodiment of how a wall panel is fastened detachably to the frame 20. Two frame-side fastening elements 27.1, 27.2 are fastened to the rear wall of the chamber 10.1, cf. FIG. 9 b). Two panel-side fastening elements 26.1, 26.2 are fastened to a rear side of the wall panel 11.3, shown as an example, cf. FIG. 9 a). When the wall panel 11.3 is moved towards the rear wall in the correct position, then the panel-side fastening elements 26.1, 26.2 are pushed like a plug into the frame-side fastening elements 27.1, 27.2 or like a sleeve over the frame-side fastening elements 27.1, 27.2. The panel-side fastening elements 26.1, 26.2 preferably snap in when the wall panel 11.3 has reached the desired mounting position at the frame 20.

[0094] FIG. 10 shows the already mentioned frame 20 with three segments 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 for the three care places from FIG. 1. The frame 20 is mounted permanently on a wall of the hospital room shown. The frame 20 provides the two chambers 10.1, 10.2 as well as additional chambers and is preferably manufactured from aluminum or from another metal. Each segment 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 of the frame 20 comprises the supply port carrier and optionally the rods and/or tracks for a respective care place, supports the mounted wall panel for this care place and provides the just described chambers 10.1 and 10.2 as well as the corresponding additional chambers.

[0095] FIG. 11 shows the configuration for normal care, and FIG. 12 shows the configuration for intensive care. In this embodiment, three hospital beds 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 are used not only for normal care, but also for intensive care. Both configurations are produced by means of the frame 20 from FIG. 10.

[0096] How a care place is converted from normal care to intensive care will be described below as an example. The starting point is a configuration for normal care, which is shown, for example, in FIG. 1 and in FIG. 11. The chamber 10.1 is closed by the wall panel 11.1, cf. FIG. 4 b). The steps described below are carried out, especially preferably by a person, during the conversion. As a rule, a person can carry out the steps described below alone. It is also conceivable that these steps are carried out by an automatic manipulating unit.

[0097] The two suction grippers 12.1, 12.2 are placed from outside onto the wall panel 11.1. The wall panel 11.1 is detachably mounted in front of the chamber 10.1. This state is shown in FIG. 4b.

[0098] The wall panel 11.1 is removed from the frame 20 by means of the two suction grippers 12.1, 12.2 and placed on the floor. The chamber 10.1 is now accessible from outside. This situation is shown in FIG. 4a.

[0099] The two suction grippers 12.1, 12.2 are placed from outside onto the wall panel 11.4. The wall panel 11.4 is detachably mounted in front of the chamber 10.2.

[0100] The wall panel 11.4 is removed from the frame 20 by means of the two suction grippers 12.1, 12.2 and placed on the floor, for example, in front of the wall panel 11.1. FIG. 7 shows the situation now achieved. The chambers 10.1 and 10.2 are now open.

[0101] The left-hand wall panel 11.2 and the right-hand wall panel 11.3 are removed from the chamber 10.2. FIG. 5b and FIG. 5c show this situation. In addition, the holding device 23, the vertical rod 5.1 and the two rod mounts 13.1, 13.2 are removed from the chamber 10.2.

[0102] The wall panel 11.1 is inserted into the chamber 10.2, for example, obliquely, so that it passes into the chamber 10.2. The wall panel 11.4 is detachably mounted at the frame 20 in front of the chamber 10.2. These two steps are preferably carried out, in turn, with the suction grippers 12.1, 12.2.

[0103] The left-hand wall panel 11.2 is detachably fastened to the frame 20 to the left of the supply port carrier 3.1, and the right-hand wall panel 11.3 is detachably fastened to the right of the supply port carrier 3.1. In this case, the panel-side fastening elements 26.1, 26.2 at the right-hand wall panel 11.3 are pushed over or into the frame-side fastening elements 27.1, 27.2. The left-hand wall panel 11.2 is detachably fastened to the frame 20 in the same manner.

[0104] The holding device (double swivel arm) 23 is fastened to the right-hand wall panel 11.3. For this purpose, the mounting plate 23.1 is held in front of the openings 18. Four screws or other fastening elements are passed through the mounting plate 23.1 and through the openings 18 and screwed into the receiving elements 19 on the rear wall of the chamber 10.1 or inserted in a different manner.

[0105] The two rod mounts 13.1, 13.2 are pushed through the two openings 17.1, 17.2 in the right-hand wall panel 11.3 and screwed onto the two fastening elements 16.1, 16.2 on the rear wall of the chamber 10.1. After the screwing on, the two rod mounts 13.1, 13.2 are in a position, in which the two receiving openings 21.1, 21.2 extend along a vertical axis.

[0106] The vertical tube 5.1 is pushed through the two receiving openings 21.1, 21.2 and fastened by means of fastening elements, for example, screws, not shown. The situation achieved can be seen in FIG. 3.

[0107] The situation which is shown in FIG. 3 is now achieved. An intensive care place is available.

[0108] Of course, individual steps may also be carried out in a different order.

[0109] The corresponding steps in reverse order are carried out to make a normal care place from the intensive care place again.

[0110] While specific embodiments of the invention have been shown and described in detail to illustrate the application of the principles of the invention, it will be understood that the invention may be embodied otherwise without departing from such principles.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0111] 1.1, 1.2, . . . Hospital beds [0112] 2.1, 2.2, . . . Supply port carrier; it carries the supply ports 22.1, 22.2, . . . [0113] 3.1, 3.2 Supply port carrier; it carries the supply ports 30.1, 30.2, . . . [0114] 4.1, 4.2, . . . Horizontal tracks at the supply port carrier 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, also used in normal care [0115] 5.1, 5.2 Vertical rods, used only for intensive care [0116] 6.1, 6.2, . . . Illuminating units at the horizontal track 4.1, 4.2, . . . [0117] 7.1, 7.2 Input and output units at the vertical rod 5.1, 5.2 [0118] 8.1 Ventilator, connected to a supply port 30.1 in the supply port carrier 3.1 [0119] 9.1 Examination light [0120] 9.2 Syringe pumps [0121] 10.1 Chamber that accommodates the vertical rod 5.1 and the fastening elements 13.1, 13.2 during normal care and is covered by the wall panel 11 [0122] 10.2 Chamber that accommodates the wall panels 11.2 and 11.3 during normal care and accommodates the wall panel 11.1 during intensive care, covered by the wall panel 11.4 [0123] 11.1 Continuous detachably mountable wall panel; it is detachably fastened to the frame 20 in front of the chamber 10.1 during normal care [0124] 11.2 Left-hand detachably mountable wall panel; it is detachably fastened in front of the chamber 10.1 and to the left of the supply port carrier 3.1 during intensive care; it is accommodated by the chamber 10.2 during normal care; it comprises the segments 14.1, 14.2 [0125] 11.3 Right-hand detachably mountable wall panel; it is detachably fastened in front of the chamber 10.1 and to the right of the supply port carrier 3.1 during intensive care; it is accommodated by the chamber 10.2 during normal care, it comprises the segments 15.1, 15.2 [0126] 11.4 Detachably mountable wall panel for the chamber 10.2; it is detachably fastened to the frame 20 both during normal care and during intensive care [0127] 12.1, 12.2 Suction grippers for moving the wall panels 11.1, 11.4 [0128] 13.1, 13.2 Rod mounts for fastening the vertical rod; they can be passed through the openings 17.1, 17.2 and screwed onto the fastening elements 16.1, 16.2 [0129] 14.1, 14.2 Segments of the left-hand wall panel 11.2 [0130] 15.1 Segment of the right-hand wall panel 11.3, it has the openings 17.1, 17.2, 18 [0131] 15.2 Additional segment of the right-hand wall panel 11.3 [0132] 16.1, 16.2 Fastening elements for the rod mounts 13.1, 13.2, mounted on the rear wall of the chamber 10.1 [0133] 17.1, 17.2 Openings in the segment 15.1 for passing through the rod mounts 13.1, 13.2 [0134] 18 Openings in the segment 15.1 for passing through four fastening elements, which are received by the receiving elements 19 [0135] 19 Receiving elements on the rear wall of the chamber 10.1, which are capable of receiving fastening elements, wherein these fastening elements are passed through the openings 18 [0136] 20 Permanently mounted frame; it comprises the supply port carriers 2.1, 2.2, . . . , 3.1, 3.2; it is capable of supporting the wall panels 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 25.1, . . . ; it is split into the frame segments 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 [0137] 21.1, 21.2 Receiving openings in the rod mounts 13.1, 13.2, through which the vertical tube 5.1 can be pushed [0138] 22.1, 22.2, . . . Supply ports in the frame segment 2.1, 2.2, . . . ; they are needed for intensive care and normal care; they belong to the remaining set [0139] 23 Holding device, which can be fastened to the receiving elements 19 by means of fastening elements, wherein these fastening elements are passed through the openings 18; it is configured as a double swivel arm with the mounting plate 23.1; it is needed only during intensive care [0140] 23.1 Mounting plate of the holding device 23 [0141] 24.1 Vertical tracks to the left of and to the right of the horizontal track 4.1 [0142] 25.1, . . . Wall panels, which are permanently fastened to the frame 20 [0143] 26.1, 26.2 Panel-side fastening elements; together with the frame-side fastening elements [0144] 26.1, 26.2, they establish a plug-in connection for the wall panel 11.3 [0145] 27.1, 27.2 Frame-side fastening elements; together with the panel-side fastening elements [0146] 26.1, 26.2, they establish a plug-in connection for the wall panel 11.3 [0147] 30.1, 30.2, . . . Supply ports in the frame segment 3.1, 3.2, . . . ; they are needed only for intensive care; they belong to the total set, but not to the remaining set [0148] 31.1, 31.2 Spaces in the chamber 10.1, which are formed to the left of and to the right of the supply port carrier 3.1 [0149] 32.1, 32.2 Supply ports in the wall panel 25.2