Method and apparatus for indicating continence state of a patient on a bed
US11311436B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/424
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
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.
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