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A team of Czech archaeologists claim to have unearthed the remains of an early gay man from around 2900-2500 B.C. outside Prague.
According to the Telegraph, the "gay caveman" was found buried in a way normally reserved only for women during the Copper Age. The man had been interred on his left side with his head facing east, with no weapons and household jugs -- almost always reserved for women in the region during that time -- placed at his feet. Traditionally, men were buried with weapons, hammers and flint knives, and their bodies were positioned on their right side with their heads facing west.
"From history and ethnology, we know that people from this period took funeral rites very seriously so it is highly unlikely that this positioning was a mistake," lead researcher Kamila Remisova Vesinova said. "Far more likely is that he was a man with a different sexual orientation, homosexual or transvestite. What we see here does not add up to traditional Corded Ware cultural norms."
Obviously, I'm not knowledgeable enough about archeology or anthropology to say say if they are right or wrong. I just want to know how it is that they are able to jump to the conclusion that the cave man was gay based on the way he was arranged in his grave. I'm not saying it's not possible this is the case but I'm certain there could be other reasons why he was was buried that way.
They go on to say that a female warrior was buried "like a man" but they don't seem to make the leap that she was a lesbian. What if this guy was the stay at home dad while his wife hunted? Thoughts?
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SAMJ: South African Medical Journal
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versión impresa ISSN 0256-9574
SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.102 no.1 Cape Town ene. 2012
The job chooses the (wo)man
Some 1 200 - 1 300 new doctors have just graduated in South Africa. They will have begun their internships and in a year's time will commence their Community Service posts. Their thoughts will turn to their future occupations and to their choice of specialisation, including general practice or family medicine.
They may not appreciate that this choice is to some degree pre-ordained according to their personality traits. Psychiatrists, psychologists and behavioural scientists have developed a rich science of the link between personality and choice of specialty.1
Early qualitative surveys2 tested the notion of particular medical specialty personalities and provided some stereotypes: hardheaded, tough, outgoing surgeons, interested in things rather than people; reflective, tender-minded psychiatrists, with imaginative ideas and interested in people rather than things; and GPs deeply interested in people and with friendly and pleasing personalities.
Recently several more comprehensive psychological frameworks, some simple, some extremely complex, have been utilised to describe personality in doctors. The most simple is the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality, which posits five chief personality traits. Broadly they are neuroticism (a tendency to hostility, negativity, anxiety and depression); extroversion or sociability (encompassing warmth, gregariousness and assertiveness); openness to experience (finding expression in intellectual curiosity, being excited about new techniques and technologies, having independent judgement, and needing variety); agreeableness (predicting a pleasant, empathetic and accommodating demeanour); and conscientiousness (careful behaviour, dutifulness, self-discipline and an appreciation of strict rules and principles of practice).
An extensive literature review3that sought to integrate the findings of many studies permits development of a simple table (below), revealing the association between these five main personality traits and the chief career domains. These personalities seem to fit the inherent natures of the jobs. Paediatricians, it can be argued, may naturally experience high levels of anxiety given their responsibility for small, often speechless, patients accompanied by worried ranks of family members. Obstetricians are required to be extra conscientious, arguably because they are responsible for two patients. Anaesthetists may not need to be highly sociable - their patients are unconscious during most of their contact time. Family practitioners are necessarily appropriately highly agreeable and conscientious. Psychiatrists have high emotional stability, which shows in their low neuroticism scores. The surgical stereotype, notable for having a big dominant personality and getting excited about new techniques, seems to be confirmed in high scores for extroversion and openness to experience.
The 'support' specialists in pathology and radiology are open to experience and reasonably agreeable, probably because they must interact with colleagues in all domains; interestingly, they score lowest in the neuroticism factor, perhaps because their role is to generate a report and leave it for the action and concern of clinicians.
Taking personality into account may also be helpful to medical school personnel responsible for student recruitment and admissions and may be of particular importance where schools set out to deliberately produce, say, primary care physicians, family practitioners, generalist physicians and geriatricians, and paediatricians.4 Back in 1986 it was suggested that the process of selecting medical students might be more rational if personality were taken into account.5 If the traits of extroversion, decisiveness, tolerance and service orientation were selected, a school could expect to educate doctors having a good fit for primary care and family practice. The authors advised that a school seeking to admit candidates who were most likely to pursue primary care career paths should preferentially recruit rural and female applicants (women score higher than men in extroversion, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness2).
A good personality fit determines success and satisfaction within chosen fields.1 Doctors dissatisfied with their occupations are more prone to leave the profession altogether,6 while dissatisfaction with their initial choice causes many doctors to change specialties.7
As members of the so-called millennial generation, today's graduates are likely to factor financial reward, lifestyle preference and perceived prestige of a specialty into their choice. When settling upon their choice women, who outnumber men in current graduating classes, will also take into account running a home and raising a family.
Research continues into how personality serves as a prognosticator of specialty choice with a view to offering career advice and guidance and to enabling young doctors to choose a few specialties that might best suit their personalities. The final choice ought to be secure and happy for a career that will be typically 40 - 50 years long!
Janet Seggie
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1. Maron BA, Fein S, Maron BJ, et al. Ability of prospective assessment of personality profiles to predict the practice specialty of medical students. Proceedings (Baylor University Medical Center) 2007;20:22-26. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6802/is_1_20/ai_n28408712/pg_3/2 (accessed 5 May 2011). [ Links ]
2. Borges NJ, Osmon WR. Personality and medical specialty choice: technique orientation versus people orientation. Journal of Vocational Behavior 2001;58:22-35 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001879100917615 (accessed 30 May 2011). [ Links ]
3. Borges NJ, Savickas ML. Personality and medical specialty choice. Journal of Career Assessment 2002;10:362-380. http://jca.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/10/3/362 (accessed 5 May 2011). [ Links ]
4. Markert RJ, Rodenhauser P, El-Baghdadi MM, et al. Personality as a prognostic factor for specialty choice: A prospective study of 4 medical schools classes. Medscape J Med 2008;10:4954. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2270893/ (accessed 5 May 2011). [ Links ]
5. Lazarus J, Van Niekerk JPdeV. Selecting medical students: a rational approach. Med Teach 1986;8:343-357. [ Links ]
6. Landon BE, Reschovsky JD, Pham HH, Blumenthal D. Leaving medicine: The consequences of physician dissatisfaction. Medical Care 2006;44:234-242. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pubmed/16501394?dopt (accessed 21 October 2011). [ Links ]
7. Goldacre MJ, Lambert TW. Stability and change in career choices of junior doctors: Postal questionnaire surveys of the United Kingdom qualifiers of 1993. Med Educ 2000;34:700-707. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10972747?dopt=Abstract (accessed 21 October 2011). [ Links ]


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AT&T plans to expand its 4G LTE network coverage to 300 million people by the end of 2014, the company has announced.
To support the expansion of its LTE network, AT&T says it has acquired spectrum through more than 40 deals this year. Much of that is the 2.3GHz WCS spectrum, which the FCC approved for use with LTE networks in October.
AT&T also plans to improve network quality by deploying small cells, macro cells, and distributed antenna systems, which will be especially beneficial for the inhabitants of large cities.
Furthermore, AT&T plans to have fiber deployed at 1 million additional business customer locations by the end of 2015, and wired IP broadband network is expected to expand to 75% of customer locations in AT&T's wireline service area by that time.
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New for 2012 in Benchmade's Blue Class is the 483 Shori designed by Seiichi Nakamura. This joins his overwhelmingly popular 480 Shoki design, 2008 IWA Knife of the Year, and the 482 Megumi as some of the most elegant gentleman's folders produced by Benchmade. Excellent size, weight and materials are the heart of the knife, but the ergonomics are it's soul. For a small knife without any jimping, the knife locks into place very well with minimal fear about your fingers sliding forward onto the blade. The other aspect that sets the Nakamura series of knives apart is their use of the Nak-Lok, which acts like a cross between a lockback and frame lock but has a button you push to actuate. This design allows for ultimate strength in both the upward and downward direction of the blade and keeps your fingers clear from danger when closing the knife. The Shori is an excellent knife and you can find it at www.knifecenter.com.
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The Universidad Complutense de Madrid, together with the Consell Insular de Menorca are organizing this international conference (April 9-13, 2012) to generate a meeting point on Archaeology management and treatment of World Heritage sites. The main aim of the Conference is to draw up and publish a "Guide of Best Practices in World Heritage: Archaeology". Call for Papers is now open.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hours after strolling the red carpet in a strapless black dress, Paris Hilton traded her designer duds for a jail-issued jumpsuit.
The 26-year-old heiress entered the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday. She's expected to serve three weeks for violating her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.
Hilton surrendered to sheriff's deputies after making a surprise visit to the MTV Movie Awards in the afternoon.
"I am trying to be strong right now," she told reporters on the red carpet. "I'm ready to face my sentence. Even though this is a really hard time, I have my family, my friends and my fans to support me, and that's really helpful."
Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said Hilton was easy to work with.
"Her demeanor was helpful. She was focused, she was cooperative," he said.
Hilton turned herself in at the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles just after 10:30 p.m., then was escorted to the all women's facility in Lynwood, where she was booked, fingerprinted, photographed, medically screened and issued an orange top and pants, Whitmore said.
Hilton's booking photo showed the heiress wearing what appeared to be a V-neck shirt, eye makeup and lip gloss that highlighted a slight smile. Her long blond hair was draped over one shoulder.
After checking in, Hilton was given her first meal: cereal, bread and juice.
The "Simple Life" star will be housed in the "special needs" unit of the 13-year-old jail, separate from most of its 2,200 inmates. The unit contains 12 two-person cells reserved for police officers, public officials, celebrities and other high-profile inmates. Hilton's cell has two bunks, a table, a sink, a toilet and a small window. She does not have a cellmate.
Like other inmates in that unit, Hilton will take her meals in her cell and will be allowed outside the 12-by-8-foot space for at least an hour each day to shower, watch TV in the day room, participate in outdoor recreation or talk on the telephone. No cell phones or BlackBerrys are permitted in the facility, even for visitors.
The jail, a two-story concrete building next to train tracks and beneath a bustling freeway, has been an all-female facility since March 2006. It's located in an industrial area about 12 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
"I did have a choice to go to a pay jail," Hilton said Sunday, without giving details. "But I declined because I feel like the media portrays me in a way that I'm not and that's why I wanted to go to county, to show that I can do it and I'm going to be treated like everyone else. I'm going to do the time, I'm going to do it the right way."
When she was sentenced May 4, Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer ruled that she would not be allowed any work release, furloughs or use of an alternative jail or electronic monitoring in lieu of jail.
Sometimes stars are allowed to do their time in a jail of their choosing. In such cases, they pay a daily room-and-board fee to the smaller jails, which afford them more privacy and comfort.
Cop-slapping actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, for example, served three days behind bars in 1990 at the El Segundo jail near the Los Angeles International Airport. She paid $85 a day.
On Saturday, about 15 photographers, reporters and television crews staked out the entrances to the jail waiting for Hilton's arrival. Authorities had also cordoned off a grassy area outside the facility for the media. She had until Tuesday to report.
On Sunday, about a dozen photographers and television crews were at the Lynwood facility when she arrived in an unmarked sport utility vehicle. Video captured by celebrity news site TMZ.com showed Hilton inside the vehicle with her mother, Kathy.
Hilton's publicist, Elliot Mintz, said he spoke with Kathy Hilton after she returned from the jail.
"She told me it was very emotional," Mintz said. "She also said that she feels this will be a time when Paris will be able to think and reflect and to spend time alone to learn from the experience because in Paris' life she's never alone, there's always a constant chatter around her."
Officers arrested Hilton in Hollywood on Sept. 7. In January, she pleaded no contest to the reckless-driving charge and was sentenced to 36 months' probation, alcohol education and $1,500 in fines.
She was pulled over by California Highway Patrol on Jan. 15. Officers informed Hilton she was driving on a suspended license and she signed a document acknowledging she was not to drive. She then was pulled over by sheriff's deputies on Feb. 27, at which time she was charged with violating her probation.
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New Jersey Natural Gas today provided the following assessment and restoration updates for the damaged portions of its system:
Monmouth County
In Sea Bright, we have now brought natural gas to the meters of each of our customers who are able to have their services safely restored.
In Manasquan, municipal crews continue to clear debris from First Avenue, and our crews are working directly behind them, installing new services and bringing natural gas to our customers' meters on the 300 block of First Avenue and its side streets.
Ocean County Mainland
Natural gas is available to 5,415 of our affected customers' meters, with 1,614 turned back on.
Bay Head to Seaside
We have corrected 26 percent of the anomalies that must be addressed before we can begin to re-pressurize our system from Bay Head to Seaside. These anomalies were identified during our initial damage assessments, which are now complete. Our sectionalization valves are in place and re-pressurization plans are completed; we will be ready to implement them as soon as we address the anomalies in our mains and services.
Long Beach Island
Natural gas is now available to 2,254 of our customers' meters.
Today, we are re-introducing natural gas into the fifth section of our main on Long Beach Island, from West Seashell Lane to Holly Drive. We expect to move onto the sixth section tomorrow, from Holly Drive to the northern tip of the island. Once we complete Barnegat Light, we will move to 49th Street in Brant Beach and work our way south.
Meters are now being rebuilt in the sections where natural gas has been reintroduced. Once a meter has been re-established and you see a tag on the customer gas valve just past your meter, your home's natural gas service may be turned on by your qualified technician-- but only after electricity has been restored, you have safely returned to your home, and your qualified technician has determined that your natural gas equipment is safe to operate.
Scheduling, details and updates on our LBI restoration work are available at www.njng.com/safety/hurricane-sandy-updates/lbi-service-restoration.asp.
Federal, New Jersey and local safety codes prohibit tampering with natural gas meters and service lines. Even if natural gas service has not yet been restored to your area, this could significantly hamper efforts to restore service.
If you smell an odor of natural gas, leave the building immediately. Do not light matches, touch electrical switches or appliances, or use your telephone. From a safe location, customers should notify us of all gas leaks immediately at 1-800-GAS-LEAK.
For additional information, visit our Hurricane Sandy Resource Center at www.njng.com.


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Peterson homers as rallying Mariners outslugged
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Right fielder Chris Heisey ripped two home runs, and Brandon Phillips added another Friday as a Reds split-squad team topped the Mariners, 10-9, at Peoria Stadium.
Led by 2013 first-round Draft pick D.J. Peterson's first home run, Seattle's backups rallied from an 8-0 deficit to tie the game in the sixth before the Reds regained the lead with a pair of runs in the eighth.View Full Game Coverage
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Right fielder Chris Heisey ripped two home runs, and Brandon Phillips added another Friday as a Reds split-squad team topped the Mariners, 10-9, at Peoria Stadium.
Led by 2013 first-round Draft pick D.J. Peterson's first home run, Seattle's backups rallied from an 8-0 deficit to tie the game in the sixth before the Reds regained the lead with a pair of runs in the eighth.View Full Game Coverage
Heisey took Mariners starter Randy Wolf deep with a two-run blast in the first and added another two-run shot in the fifth off reliever Logan Bawcom, giving him three home runs on the spring.
"I was able to take advantage of two mistakes today, and that's really the name of the game when you're up there," Heisey said. "These guys, when they're making their pitches, it's tough to get hits. But you have to be able to take advantage of the mistakes."
Phillips went 2-for-2 with three RBIs for the Reds as the veteran second baseman lifted his Cactus League batting average to .267 in six games.
Wolf, making his second start of the spring for Seattle, allowed four runs in three innings of work. The veteran southpaw didn't pitch last season as he recovered from Tommy John surgery. He threw two scoreless frames in his debut, but was tagged for two home runs and a triple by the Reds and also walked two.
Wolf said he struggled with his curveball and a new splitter he's working on, but he was encouraged that his arm felt strong as he continued his comeback. The veteran was kicking himself for a pair of two-out walks, but otherwise said the "awful results" weren't indicative of how he felt on the mound.
"When you feel good, that's an encouraging thing, especially with what I went through the last year and a half," Wolf said. "Of course, especially in Spring Training, people get really caught up with results. The ironic thing is I think I feel better this time than my last time out."
Heisey's first blast, on the heels of a walk by Phillips, gave Cincinnati a quick 2-0 lead. Kristopher Negron laced an RBI triple in the second, and Phillips added his solo shot in the third to make it 4-0.
The Reds took an 8-0 lead in the fifth on a two-run single by Phillips and Heisey's second long ball to left.
But Seattle scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth and five more in the sixth to tie the game, with Peterson hitting his first home run of the spring as a callup from Minor League camp.
Peterson went 2-for-3 in his second straight game with the big league club and is 3-for-6 in three Cactus League games.
The Mariners also got an RBI double from Stefen Romero, a two-run double by Cole Gillespie and an RBI double by Jesus Montero in the sixth off Reds right-hander Daniel Corcino, who pitched in Triple-A last year. Gillespie added an RBI single in the eighth to give him three RBIs.
Brett Marshall, a 23-year-old right-hander, gave up four hits and walked three in his second spring start for the Reds, but managed to keep the Mariners off the scoreboard. Marshall struck out four batters in his 53-pitch outing, including Dustin Ackley to escape a bases-loaded jam in his final frame.
Up next: Right-hander Erasmo Ramirez makes his third Cactus League start Saturday as the Mariners travel to Scottsdale to face the Giants in a 12:05 p.m. PT split-squad game. Blake Beavan, also making his third appearance, will then start the night game against the Dodgers at 6:05 p.m. in Glendale. Both games can be seen live on MLB.TV. The night game will also be televised live on MLB Network, with the afternoon game against the Giants being broadcast on MLB Network on a delayed basis Sunday morning at 1 a.m.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog.


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The Barnum Bomber boys basketball team's defense that gave up the third lowest points allowed in any class during last year's campaign continued to showcase that aspect of their game, allowing the East Central Eagles only 26 points in a 75-26 rout in Barnum on the season opener on Friday, November 30. Barnum's offense was also good, placing five different players in double digits in the running time victory. Bomber Brandon Newman suffered a minor injury within the game's first few minutes and was unable to return to action.
Barnum did have a hard time outside the arc in the first half with 0-for-7 launching, but the Eagles went 0-for-03 on the long ball on the half. The Bombers had decent success in the lane as they went 10-for-24 (42 percent) in the paint. Overall, the Bombers had first half offense production of 10-for-31 (32 percent). East Central found its way to just two buckets in the paint in the half and to a 2-for-17 (12 percent) first half.
Barnum had a total field goal rate in the first half of 10-for-31 (32 percent) in the first half. The Eagles went just 2-for-17 (12 percent) in the half.
The Bombers were big on the boards with 26 rebounds in the first half alone and kept the Eagles off the glass at only 10 caroms in the half. Wile Barnum had 13 straight steals or forced turnovers in the first half, East Central was able to get only two steals in the half. Barnum tossed six clean assists in the half and the Eagles were able to get just one readily apparent pass for a score in that half.
Barnum stepped to the line and made 21-for-36 (58 percent) on its free throws. The Eagles shot 14 free throws and made five (36 percent) in the first half.
The Bombers kept the turnovers down to a mere five in the first half while forcing the Eagles into 13 lost possessions.
Barnum warmed up from the outside in the second half as Rodney Mullen, Jr. heated it up, going 4-for-5 from outside the arc. With Andrew Naslund missing his lone attempt, the Bombers went 4-for-6 (67 percent) on the bombs in the second half. East Central attempted only two long ones and missed them both. The Bombers continued to heat up the inside as they went 10-for-16 (63 percent) with all those scores again coming in the paint. East Central was able to improve some to 7-for-18 (37 percent) as more Barnum reserves entered the game. While Barnum had a second half field goal rate of 14-for-22 (64 percent) the Eagles had a second half total field goal rate of 7-for-20 (35 percent).
For the game, Barnum went 4-for-13 from outside the arc (31 percent) and 20-for-40 in the paint (50 percent) for a solid total of 24-for-53 (45 percent) for the game. The Eagles went 0-for-5 outside the arc and 9-for-32 in the paint (23 percent) for a game total of only 9-for-37 (24 percent).
Barnum went 2-for-3 in the second half from the foul stripe to finish at a not-so-out 58 percent. The Eagles went 3-for-6 from the line in the second half to finish at an even worse 8-for-20 for the game (40 percent).
Although rebounding nearly as much of a factor in the second half, Barnum still beat the Eagles on the boards by 10-4. Barnum backed off some on the defense and with more reserves playing, it showed six take-aways for the Bombers and one steal for the Eagles in the second half to show a large total advantage in that theft department of 19-for-3 for the Bombers. Barnum kept up on the assists as they fired seven scoring plays to finish with 13 assists on the game. The Eagles had no readily apparent assists in the second half to end up with just one notable assist on the game.
Barnum had six turnovers in the second to end up with a very tolerable 11 miscues for the game. To the Eagles' credit, they cut the second half turnovers down to five to finish with 18 lost possessions for the game.
The following represents the individual statistics for the Eagles for points, rebounds, steals and assists: Demetri Nordgaard: 5, 4, 0, 0; Kaleb McCulloch: 5, 2, 1, 0; Danny Dronen: 4, 2, 0, 0; Isaiah Lobby: 4, 0 ,0 1; Stephon Buchanan: 2, 2, 1, 0; Steven Gunderson: 2, 2, 1, 0; Jacob Seibert: 2, 1, 0, 0; Austin Peterson: 2, 0, 0, 0; Austin Hiler: 0, 1.
The following represents the individual statistics for the Bombers for points (including three-pointers), rebounds, steals and assists. Zach Carlson: 19, 2, 5, 1 and one blocked shot; Mullen: 12 (four three-pointers); Sam Anderson: 11, 6, 4, 1; John Zmyslony: 10, 8, 3, 0; Daniel Warpula: 10, 1, 5, 6; Mitchell Weller: 6, 1, 0, 0; Tory Slater: 4, 13, 0, 1; Nicholas Jelinek: 2, 3, 0, 2; Andrew Naslund: 0, 1, 0, 1; Newman: 0, 0, 1, 1.
The Bombers are at Pilager on Friday, December 7 with the tip off at 7:30 p.m. Barnum heads north to Silver Bay on Friday, December 14 with an early tip of 6:30. The Bombers host McGregor on Monday, December 17 with the regular game time of 7:15 p.m. That's followed by an early game at Barnum on Tuesday, December 18 with Cook County with a tip time of 6:30 p.m.


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CARACAS, Venezuela — In his fight against the economic "war" that he says the political opposition, in collusion with the United States, is waging against Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro ordered the military occupation of a chain of electronics stores over the weekend, forcing the company to charge "fair" prices.
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Thousands lined up outside the chain's stores hoping to buy cut-price plasma televisions or appliances such as fridges, washing machines and sewing machines.
Pictures shared on social media as well as local newspaper reports said that one store in the country's central city of Valencia faced looting. Some critics suggested that the entire operation was a form of looting organized by the government, just in time for municipal elections in December.
"This is for the good of the nation," Maduro said on state television. "Leave nothing on the shelves, nothing in the warehouses … Let nothing remain in stock!"
Venezuela's economy is in a tailspin. Annual inflation is at 54.3 percent and the severe shortage of dollars has created a black market where the greenback sells at nearly 10 times its official value. The dollar shortage has also caused a lack of basic products, such as toilet paper, chicken and cooking oil.
As a result, the popularity of Maduro, who came to power in April following the death of long-time leader Hugo Chavez, has plummeted. Analysts are expecting upcoming municipal elections to be a referendum on his leadership.
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From a Daka store in Caracas, the government minister tweeted a picture of a washer/dryer that "cost 39,000 VEF on November 1 and today costs 59,000 VEF, a nearly 100% rise in a week."
Local economist Jose Guerra, a former Central Bank official, was critical of not just the events at Daka but the bigger picture. "Food today, hunger tomorrow," he wrote on Twitter.
Venezuela's opposition leader, Henrique Capriles, has long blamed the government for the state of the country's economy. On Saturday, he tweeted: "Everything Maduro does leads to further destruction of the economy."
"Today it's Daka. Tomorrow it'll be the banks where you save your money," tweeted Maria G. Colmenares, a professor at a local university.
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On 30 October 2012, a recession forecasting model developed by Marcelle Chauvet and Jeremy Piger reached what appears to be a critical threshold for anticipating a recession in the U.S. in the very near future:
The Reformed Broker's Joshua Brown comments (HT: Abnormal Returns):
Do you see the percentages on the left side of the chart? 20% is the line in the sand. We've never hit that level and NOT had a recession. In 2006 we got close (18%?) but that particular Great Recession would be a year and half in the making. Note that we're back at that 20% line again. And I can't think of anything that keeps the leading indicators from going through it to the upside - the Fiscal Cliff stuff could only speed its ascent.
One thing we should note is that the data in the chart only covers the period through August 2012 - this is a delayed reaction to a developing situation. The probability of recession in the U.S. suddenly surged to the 20% level from the 2% level recorded a month earlier.
As it happens, we have another indicator which gave a slightly earlier signal that the U.S. economy is trending toward recession: the number of publicly-traded companies that have acted to cut their dividends. Here is what that data showed through the end of September:
We'd like to be able to update the chart through October 2012, however the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has impacted Standard and Poor's operations, which has delayed the update of S&P's dividend action report [ Excel spreadsheet].
As soon as that report has been updated, we'll post an updated version of our chart. In the meantime, we should note that this trend toward recession would seem to be occurring independently of whatever noise is going on in Washington D.C. with respect to the so-called fiscal cliff, which is confirmed by the Chauvet-Piger recession forecasting model, which does not consider that scenario.
We'll close by noting that what we're seeing in dividends now is not a result of the reactions to what we've described as the " dividend cliff". Here, there's really no hurry for companies to announce dividend cuts this year. Instead, the incentives are such that companies would more likely be announcing special dividend payments to beat the clock on the higher taxes for dividend income scheduled to begin in 2013, delaying the announcement of any plans they might be developing to cut dividends until the new year.
Previously on Political Calculations
Our previous posts on the rising likelihood of recession based on the number of U.S. companies acting to cut their dividends, presented in reverse chronological order:
- Dividends: U.S. Continuing Descent Toward Recession
- The Present According to Dividends: U.S. Entering Recession
- Declining Dividends Hinting at Recession
Chauvet, M. and J. Piger, " A Comparison of the Real-Time Performance of Business Cycle Dating Methods," Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, 2008, 26, 42-49.
Standard and Poor. Monthly Dividend Action Report. [ Excel spreadsheet]. As last updated 28 September 2012.
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A survey of tourists and tour operators in the Egyptian Red Sea region shows that the industry often misperceives its clients' environmental sensitivity, putting its own business at risk. Climate change is a growing threat to the tourism industry by making destinations less attractive and jeopardizing major sources of income. The awareness of tourists towards climate change and other environmental issues is likely to be a major driver of their future holiday choices.
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Richard Littlemore | February 6, 2010
By Richard Littlemore • Saturday, February 6, 2010 - 12:06
Hockey stick bashers revealed as industry goons
In a painstakingly documented review of the disinformation campaign led by the retired mining promoter Stephen McIntyre and the Fraser Institute economist-for-hire Ross McKitrick, Deep Climate has shown how badly manipulated - and how badly overblown - the so-called "hockey stick controversy" has been in the last seven or eight years.
DC also shows the complicity of think tanks such as the Competitive Enterprise Institute, the Fraser Institute and, perhaps especially, the Canadian journalistic centre of climate change denial, the National Post.
The questionable tactics that McIntyre and McKitrick have used to discredit excellent scientists like Penn State Michael Mann have been on the record for some time. But DC is a tireless researcher, whose patience and hard work are amply demonstrated in this new post. It becomes increasingly clear that while scientists have been building an un undeniable case for the science of global warming, M&M have been working hand-in-hand with people like the denier PR guru Tom Harris to deny it all, anyway.
This post should be mandatory reading for any mainstream media reporter who wants a fair briefing on the integrity of the various voices so often quoted on this story.
Such an insignificant little piece of statistical doodling can get blown up into this supposed "smoking gun"! As explained by DC the absurdity is laughable – but they did it, and look at the consequences!
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Here's an article worth a followup post to this blog
The leak was bad. Then came the death threats.
Jones insists that is not the way it was, but concedes it was the way it may have looked. He now accepts that he did not treat the FoI requests as seriously as he should have done.
But he pleads provocation. Last year in July alone the unit received 60 FoI requests from across the world. With a staff of only 13 to cope with them, the demands were accumulating faster than they could be dealt with. "According to the rules," says Jones, "you have to do 18 hours' work on each one before you're allowed to turn it down." It meant that the scientists would have had a lot of their time diverted from research.
A further irritation was that most of the data was available online, making the FoI requests, in Jones's view, needless and a vexatious waste of his time. In the circumstances, he says, he thought it reasonable to refer the applicants to the website of the Historical Climatology Network in the US.
He also suspected that the CRU was the target of a co-ordinated attempt to interfere with its work — a suspicion that hardened into certainty when, over a matter of days, it received 40 similar FoI requests. Each applicant asked for data from five different countries, 200 in all, which would have been a daunting task even for someone with nothing else to do. It was clear to Jones that the attack originated from an old adversary, the sceptical website Climate Audit, run by Steve McIntyre, a former minerals prospector and arch climate sceptic.
"We were clearly being targeted," says Jones. "Only 22% of the FoI enquiries were identifiably from within the UK, 39% were from abroad and 39% were untraceable." What irked him was that the foreign applicants would all have had sources closer to hand in their own countries.
Part 2 is now up, too
Just for your information, Deepclimate now also has a second part up.
Which, if true, should result in somebody investigating Wegman. Mann's been accused of less!
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Phil Jones on big oils payroll now
Now that Phil Jones has stated there there has been no AGW for the last 35 years, and only 1940 to 1975 in the last 110 yeasrs can be ascribed to AGW, it's obvious big oil has gotten to him.
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A mattress assembly includes an inner core assembly 48 including a core portion 49 having a head end and a foot end defining a core longitudinal length; a left width adjustment portion 56 comprising a plurality of left width adjustment bladders 60, the left width adjustment portion extending laterally away from a left side of the core portion; a right width adjustment portion 58 comprising a plurality of right width adjustment bladders 62, the right width adjustment portion extending laterally away from the right side of the core portion; the left and right width adjustment portions each having a head end substantially longitudinally aligned with the head end of the core portion and extending footwardly a longitudinal distance less than the core longitudinal length thereby defining left and right relief portions 66, 68.
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This application is a continuation of and claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/486,181, filed on Jun. 17, 2009, entitled Support Surface with Inflatable Core Zones now U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,039, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 11/775,083, filed on Jul. 9, 2007, entitled "Support Surface With Inflatable Width Adjustment Portion" now U.S. Pat. No. 7,565,710, which is a continuation of and claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/073,795, filed Mar. 7, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,260,860 which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/598,817, filed on Aug. 4, 2004, titled "Mattress Assembly", to Chambers et al., and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/598,714, filed on Aug. 4, 2004, titled "Method and Apparatus for Securing a Mattress" to Chambers, the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated by reference herein.
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/890,357, filed on Jul. 13, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,111,348 which is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/254,343, filed Sep. 25, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,760,939, which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/946,886, filed on Sep. 5, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,467,113, which is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/465,872, filed on Dec. 16, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,295,675, which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/917,145 filed on Aug. 25, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,021,533, are all expressly incorporated by reference herein.
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Bariatric beds typically include a larger than average heavy duty frame to support the patient size and weight. Mattresses for use on the frame must also adequately support the obese patient to prevent "bottoming out". "Bottoming out" describes the condition where a portion of the patient is not sufficiently supported to prevent contact with the support structure beneath the mattress. Bariatric patients confined to a bed for a long period of time may be susceptible to decubitus ulcers (bedsores) or to skin chafing which can lead to skin sores.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a patient support includes a support deck, a mattress, including an identifying feature, supported by the support deck, and a controller, coupled to the mattress, including an input device to select the identifying feature.
According to another illustrative embodiment of the invention, a mattress assembly is configured to support a patient on a patient support frame and includes a core portion, and an inflatable width adjustment portion positioned between the core portion and a perimeter of the mattress assembly. The perimeter has a first width when the width adjustment portion is inflated and a second width when the width adjustment portion is deflated. The second width is less than the first width. The core portion defines a majority of the width and maintains a patient in a preferred position above the bed frame when the inflatable width adjustment portion is inflated and deflated. An air supply is in fluid communication with the inflatable width adjustment portion.
According to a further illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a mattress assembly is configured to support a patient on a patient support frame and includes a core portion having a first side edge and a second side edge. A first width adjustment portion includes at least one bladder coupled to the first side edge of the core portion, wherein the mattress assembly includes independently inflatable head, seat, and foot zones. A second width adjustment portion includes at least one bladder coupled to the second side edge of the core portion, wherein the mattress assembly includes independently inflatable head, seat, and foot zones.
According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a mattress assembly configured to support a patient on a patient support frame includes a foam layer including a first side and a second side. A first width adjustment bladder is coupled to the first side, and a second width adjustment bladder is coupled to the second side. A fluid supply is coupled to the first width adjustment bladder and the second width adjustment bladder.
In a further illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a mattress assembly includes a core portion including a first side edge and a second side edge. A first width adjustment portion includes at least one bladder coupled to the first side edge of the core portion. A second width adjustment portion includes at least one bladder coupled to the second side edge of the core portion. A fluid supply is coupled to the first width adjustment portion and the second width adjustment portion. A controller is configured to control the supply of fluid to the core portion based upon the characteristics of the core portion. Illustratively, the fluid supply is in communication with the core portion when the controller determines that the core portion includes at least one bladder.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the following detailed description of illustrated embodiments exemplifying the best mode of carrying out the invention as presently perceived.
The detailed description particularly refers to the accompanying figures in which:
The embodiments described below and shown in the figures are merely exemplary and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Instead, the embodiments were selected for description to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention.
Referring initially to
The support deck 18 includes sliding panels 27 and siderail sliding panels 29 which may be moved laterally, either manually or though an electrical control device, to expand and retract the width of the deck 18. Examples of expanding support decks are provided in U.S. patent application 60/591,838 entitled "Bariatric Bed", filed Jul. 28, 2004 and U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,212,714 and 6,357,065, the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated by reference herein.
A headboard 28 is mounted to the intermediate frame 16 adjacent a head end 30 of patient support 10, and a footboard 32 is mounted to the intermediate frame 16 adjacent a foot end 34 of patient support 10. The patient support 10 further includes a pair of head end siderails 36 and a pair of foot end siderails 38 coupled to the support deck 18 through the associated sliding panels 29 on opposite sides of the patient support 10. Details of the siderails are disclosed in U.S. patent application 60/659,221 entitled "Siderail for a Hospital Bed" filed on Mar. 7, 2005, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
Mattress restraints (not shown) are illustratively coupled to the bottom cover portion 46 and are configured to secure the mattress assembly 40 to the support deck 18. Details of the mattress restraints are disclosed in entitled U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/598,714, titled "Method and Apparatus for Securing a Mattress", the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
The inner core assembly 48 includes a core portion 49, illustratively a plurality of transversely extending air cushions or bladders 50 defining first and second sides 52 and 54, respectively. A first width adjustment portion 56 is coupled to the first side 52, and a second width adjustment portion 58 is coupled to the second side 54. Each of the first and second width adjustment portions 56 and 58 include a plurality of first and second width extension bladders 60 and 62, respectively. The width extension bladders 60 and 62 in the illustrative embodiment are configured to extend the mattress by approximately 5 inches on either side and include a depth of approximately 8 inches. Consequently, the bladders 60 and 62 may provide support to the patient.
In the illustrative embodiment of
With reference to
A vapor barrier 78 is positioned above the plurality of bladders 50, 60, and 62. The vapor barrier 78 is of conventional design and is configured to prevent soiling of the inner core assembly 48. Illustratively, the vapor barrier 78 may comprise a polyurethane coated material with a nylon substrate.
Referring now to
Connecting webs 102a and 102b extend outwardly from the first and second sides 92 and 94 of the core portion 84 and are configured to be secured to mating webs 104a and 104b extending inwardly from the respective width adjustment bladders 100. As shown in
The foam layers 86, 88, and 90 of the core portion 84 include a laterally extending slit 118 defining a hinge to assist in bending of the mattress assembly 80 during articulation of the support deck 18. Similarly, each width adjustment bladder 100 includes a slit 120 positioned longitudinally adjacent the slit 118 to define a hinge point. A tube 121 may be positioned within each bladder 100 at the hinge point to prevent the air flow path from being sealed when the mattress assembly 80 is bent.
The core portion 84 and width adjustment portions 96 and 98 are received within a fire barrier 122 of conventional design. Illustratively, the fire barrier 122 comprises a fire-resistant mesh material, such as a fiberglass knit. Similarly, a shear liner 124 is received over the fire barrier 122. The shear liner 124 is illustratively formed of a polyurethane material. An outer cover 126, substantially the same as that detailed above, is received over the inner core assembly 82, fire barrier 122, and shear liner 124.
The control box 142 includes a control panel 144 having a display 146 and an input device associated with the display for inputting or selecting a variety of features to be described herein. The control system 140 further includes a controller 147, which may include a microprocessor and associated memory, is configured not only to receive and to send signals or instructions to the control panel 144 but also to vary control of a fluid supply 148. The controller includes control algorithms to accommodate both the foam and air mattress. The amount of fluid supplied by the fluid supply 148, to either the bladders 50, width adjustment portions 56 and 58 or width adjustment portions 96, 98 is determined according to signals generated by the controller 147. These signals are generated in response to control software, including executable instructions, which is incorporated into the controller 147, as well as in response to inputs received through the control panel 144.
The fluid supply 148, in response to signals received from the controller 147, supplies fluid to the first width adjustment portion 56 and the second width adjustment portion 58. The fluid supply 148 also supplies fluid to a length adjustment portion 150. The fluid supply 148 is also coupled to the bladders 50 to be described with respect to
The first compressor 154 and second compressor 156 generate air pressure which is controlled by a pressure air valve 164 coupled thereto. The pressure air valve 164 divides the air flow into three paths and is coupled to an A-air valve 166, a B-air valve 168, and a low air loss topper 170 illustrated in
Referring now to
The inner core assembly 49 includes a head section or zone 180, a seat section or zone 182, and a foot section or zone 184. Each of the zones is individually controlled by the controller 147 of
The valves described herein are known as on-off valves which may be in an open or closed position. The related instructions utilized by the controller may be appropriately designed to take into account the characteristics of the on-off valves. It is within the scope of the present invention to use other types of valves, such as proportional control valves, where the size of the opening is adjustable. When such valves are used, the controller instructions may be appropriately determined.
As can be seen in
The control system 140 may apply a vacuum to certain selected bladders of the mattress assembly 40 and to the mattress assembly 80. For instance, when the foam mattress assembly 80 is coupled to the control system, the control lines from the controller 147 coupled to the valve 198, the valve 200, and to the topper 170 would be utilized. The remaining control lines to the remaining valves utilized for the head, seat, and foot zones of the air mattress, are not utilized since the foam mattress does not include bladders in these zones. Likewise, when the air mattress assembly 40 is coupled to the control system, the controller 147 may utilize each of the control lines coupling the controller to the various bladders of the mattress assembly 40. Additional details of this control scheme is described later herein.
To apply a vacuum to the selected bladders, the control system 140 includes a vacuum air valve 202 coupled to the air compressor 154 and the air compressor 156, the operating direction of which is reversed to create a vacuum. An inlet air filter 204 provides the necessary air inlet for creating the vacuum through the vacuum air valve 202.
A plurality of buttons 210 are used to select various functions or options when displayed on the display 146 as described later. Indicia or displayed markings indicate the selected function or option. The function or option shown by appropriate indicia is displayed on the display while an adjacent button may be depressed to select the appropriate function or option to which the button points. Once selections are made by the buttons 210, an enter button 212 is used to enter the selected options into the controller 147 for effecting the desired result. The display 146 includes a digital LCD screen 214 which displays a variety of features, functions, and options which are selected by the buttons described. In addition, the display 214 provides a real time display of air pressure for the head section 180, the seat section 182 and the foot section 184 if desired.
The controller 147, receiving various input signals from the control panel 144, maybe configured to provide various control signals responsive thereto to control the fluid supply 148 as previously discussed. As shown in
The user, which may include a service technician or a caregiver, would select either the foam or air option depending on which type of mattress is placed on the base frame 12. Each mattress type includes an identifying feature which distinguishes one type of mattress from another. Without the cover, foam mattresses may be visually identified by the foam inner core and air mattresses identified by the air bladder inner core. Since both mattress types are typically enclosed by a cover, the mattress type may also be identified by a label or tag or by the number of hoses extending from the mattress.
The hoses, which include connectors, may be detachably connected to the control box 142 through a plurality of control box connectors 222 as illustrated in
Upon selection of the foam mattress assembly 80 at block 224, by pressing the menu button 210 corresponding to the word "FOAM" displayed on the display screen 146, the screen at block 226 is displayed on the display screen 146. Display screen at block 226 queries the user to select the deflation of side bolster mode. If the user selects "DEFLATE SIDE BOLSTER", then at block 228, the display screen provides for a selection of whether or not the user desires to deflate the side bolster. If the user selects "YES" at block 228, the screen at block 230 appears indicating that the side deflate function is active. If it is later determined that the user would like to inflate the side bolsters, the user would select the "INFLATE AND EXIT" selection at block 230 which causes the display of block 232 to be displayed asking whether or not it is desired to inflate the side bolsters. If "YES" is selected, the sides inflate as shown at block 233.
If, however, the user had selected the "AIR" selection at block 224 of
An initial pressure for each of the head, seat, and foot zones may be set by the control system according to the patient's height and/or weight. Entering the patient's height and weight into the control system causes the controller to establish an initial pressure for that particular patient for each zone. The "FOWLER" pressure is then determined based on the initial pressure for the seat zone. In the current embodiment, the selected "FOWLER" pressure is selected to be thirty percent above the initial seat pressure. It is within the scope of the present invention to use a different percentage as the amount to increase the initial seat pressure to achieve the "FOWLER" pressure. The "FOWLER" pressure is maintained at all times after the device is turned on, unless adjusted with the "FOWLER" button through the "OPTIONS" button described herein.
If the enter button 212 is depressed at block 240, the display screen 146 displays the information as illustrated in block 242. Block 242 provides selections for either increasing or decreasing the pressures in each of the zones by the selection of the arrow keys 210. This manual selection allows the user to adjust the pressure in each of the zones according to the requirements of the patient and/or the user. As can be seen, the pressure in each of the zones may be increased or decreased such that the patient can experience a desired comfort level. A "DEFAULT" mode button is provided to provide for automatically adjusting the pressures according to the height and weight of the patient which can be entered to the controller 147. The control system remains in this mode at block 242 until there is a time out at which time the screen at block 240 is displayed.
If the enter key is not depressed at block 240, but instead the "SEAT DEFLATE" key is depressed, the screen at block 244 is displayed. At this point, the user is given the option to select deflation of the seat section. If the user selects "YES" to deflate the seat section, then the screen at block 246 appears. During seat deflate, the controller 147 causes the air compressors 154 and 156 to operate in the vacuum mode and selects the vacuum air valve 202. A vacuum is applied to the first width extension 60 and the second width extension 62 through the A bolster valve 198 and the B bolster valve 200. The vacuum may be applied for a predetermined period of time, such as four minutes. In addition, the A-air valve 166 and the B-air valve 168 are opened to vent to atmosphere the A and B bladders 50 in the head section 180, the seat section 182, and the foot section 184. Seat deflate may be used to reduce the effort required by the patient to exit or to enter the bed. Seat deflate reduces the height of the seat portion of the mattress with respect to the floor and may also reduce the risk of the patient slipping off of the bed while getting on or off the bed. By vacuuming the air from the side bolsters, difficulties related to moving off of or moving onto the bed may be eliminated or reduced. Also, by venting the head, seat, and foot sections to atmosphere, the sections where the patient is seated or lying partially deflates due to patient weight. Consequently, some air remains in the bladders. Then, when it is desired to reinflate the mattress at block 248, quicker inflation results. The surface then inflates to the previously selected pressures so that the mattress returns to the last selected pressure profile.
In the illustrated embodiment during deflation, the vacuum is applied for approximately four minutes. An audible alarm is activated approximately 30 minutes after deflation is complete. This audible alarm remains on and reminds the user that the mattress is in the deflation mode, and that pressure relief is not provided to a patient lying on the mattress. The time periods for sounding the alarm may be preset in the system to any value or may be adjustable by the user.
Returning to block 240, if the "FOWLER" button is selected, the controller will increase the air pressure in the seat zone of the mattress assembly 40. The fowler seat boost may be used for patients resting in an inclined position to maintain some distance between the patient and the support deck to reduce or prevent bottoming out. Pressing the fowler button increases the pressure to 30% more than the seat section's set pressure.
Pressing the "MAX FIRM" selection at block 240 provides for the controller to illustrate the screen at block 250. The air pressure is increased within the assembly 40 to a predetermined maximum pressure to provide the patient with a firm surface, here illustrated as a surface having a pressure of 65 millimeters of mercury. Inflation of the mattress in the "MAX FIRM" mode provides the caregiver or health care provider a firm surface which may be necessary or preferred during the performing of certain procedures to the patients such as patient transfer or medical treatment. In the case of the bariatric patient, medical procedures are often performed on the bed itself, since patient size makes it problematic or difficult to move the patient from the bed to another surface for the procedure. After being in the "MAX FIRM" mode for a predetermined period of time, such as thirty minutes, the system does not return to a previously selected mode or setting. An alarm sounds indicating that the bed is still in the "MAX FIRM" mode at the end of the time period. The alarm may be silenced for a predetermined time period, such as fifteen minutes, by pressing an "ALARM OFF" button. The mattress remains in the "MAX FIRM" mode until the "MAX FIRM" mode button is pressed a second time, at which time the mattress returns to a previous mode.
Returning to block 240, if "OPTIONS" is selected, the controller 147 responding to the key selection displays the screen illustrated at block 252. The "SELECT OPTIONS SCREEN" includes the selections of "ADJUST FOWLER" "DEFLATE SIDES", "DEFLATE BED", and "LOCK KEY PAD". If "ADJUST FOWLER" is selected at block 254, a user may either increase or decrease the fowler boost, which is shown as a percentage increased or decreased from a default pressure. If the user at block 252 instead selects to deflate the sides, the controller 147 causes the display to illustrate a side deflate active screen at block 256 in which the side bolsters are deflated as previously described by vacuuming the air from the bolsters. In this case, however, the bladders 50 are maintained at pressure.
The "DEFLATE SIDES" mode is used for moving a patient and/or the bed through the hospital where either the hallways, doorways, or elevator entrances are narrower than the width of the bed when the sliding panels are extended. In addition, this mode may be used to enable the caregiver to move closer to the patient when performing procedures. Once the side bolsters are deflated, the sliding panels 27 can be moved towards the center of the frame such that the frame width is reduced. If the sides remain deflated for a period of at least 20 minutes, an alarm sounds indicating that the sides are still deflated. It is possible to turn the alarm off with the "ALARM OFF" key as illustrated in block 256. If the alarm is turned off, the alarm will then sound after a 20 minute period of time. Once the patient and the bed have moved to a location where the sides can be reinflated, the user at block 256 selects the "INFLATE AND EXIT" selector. The screen at block 258 is then illustrated showing that the sides are inflating.
If the user at the "SELECT OPTIONS" screen 252 selects the "DEFLATE BED" button, the bed will deflate as illustrated at block 260. The bed will remain deflated until the user selects the inflate and exit button in block 260 at which point the screen illustrated at block 262 is displayed.
Another option at block 252 is the "LOCK KEYPAD" selector button. Selecting this button locks various keys or buttons so that none of the various available features or mattress states can be selected.
Once a user believes that the condition has been corrected, the user presses the "RESET ALARM" button. By pressing "RESET ALARM", the control system runs diagnostics to determine whether the fault condition has been corrected. Typically the diagnostic check takes longer than 10 minutes. If the fault condition has not been corrected, the alarm will sound again. If the fault condition has been corrected, the alarm should remain silent unless another fault condition is detected. The processor or controller then returns to the block 240.
Although the invention has been described in detail with reference to certain preferred embodiments, variations and modifications exist within the scope and spirit of the present invention. For instance, other periods of time which are established to maintain the mattress within a certain mode are possible and are within the scope of the present disclosure.
1. A mattress assembly comprising:
- an inner core assembly including a core portion comprised of a plurality of core bladders, the core portion having a head end and a foot end defining a core longitudinal length;
- a left width adjustment portion comprising a plurality of left width adjustment bladders, the left width adjustment portion extending laterally away from a left side of the core portion;
- a right width adjustment portion comprising a plurality of right width adjustment bladders, the right width adjustment portion extending laterally away from the right side of the core portion;
- the left and right width adjustment portions each having a head end substantially longitudinally aligned with the head end of the core portion and extending footwardly a longitudinal distance less than the core longitudinal length thereby defining left and right relief portions;
- a retainer assembly having a base and a plurality of tubes secured to the base and which slidingly receive the core bladders.
2. The mattress assembly of claim 1 wherein the left and right width adjustment portions each comprise A bladders and B bladders.
3. the mattress assembly of claim 1 wherein the plurality of core bladders includes A core bladders and B core bladders, the left width adjustment portion includes A left width adjustment bladders each aligned with an A core bladder and B left width adjustment bladders each aligned with a B core bladder, and the right width adjustment portion includes A right width adjustment bladders each aligned with an A core bladder and B right width adjustment bladders each aligned with a B core bladder.
4. The mattress assembly of claim 1 including a vapor barrier positioned above the core bladders, left width adjustment bladders and right width adjustment bladders.
5. The mattress assembly of claim 4 wherein the vapor barrier comprises a polyurethane coated material with a nylon substrate.
6. The mattress assembly of claim 1 wherein the tubes comprise a urethane film.
7. the mattress assembly of claim 1 comprising one tube for each core bladder bounded by the left and right relief portions and two tubes for each core bladder not bounded by the left and right relief portions.
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Patent History
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 15, 2010
Date of Patent: Feb 28, 2012
Patent Publication Number: 20110099723
Inventors: Kenith W Chambers (Batesville, IN), Mary Butter (Charleston, SC), Suzanne M. Bish (Hebron, KY)
Primary Examiner: Michael Trettel
Attorney: Kenneth C. Baran
Application Number: 12/946,516
International Classification: A61G 7/02 (20060101);


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