Modular turn assist apparatus and method therefor

A therapeutic support apparatus includes a user support surface extending along a longitudinal axis. The user support surface has a head section and a torso section. Each of the head section and the torso section are operable to angle relative to the longitudinal axis. An elevation unit is operable...

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Hauptverfasser:	Heil, Thomas F, Emmons, Kirsten M, Ribble, David L, Meyerson, Craig M
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ALARM SYSTEMS BEDS CHAIRS CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY COFFEE MILLS DIAGNOSIS DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES FUNERAL DEVICES FURNITURE HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS ORDER TELEGRAPHS PHYSICS SIGNALLING SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS SOFAS SPICE MILLS SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL SURGERY TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Zusammenfassung:	A therapeutic support apparatus includes a user support surface extending along a longitudinal axis. The user support surface has a head section and a torso section. Each of the head section and the torso section are operable to angle relative to the longitudinal axis. An elevation unit is operable to position at least one of the head section and torso section at angles relative to the longitudinal axis. A monitor acquires data related to a user while sleeping on the user support surface. An alarm is operable to activate based on the data acquired by the monitor.