A bariatric treatment system providing a comprehensive array of therapeutic services
for the morbidly obese patient is disclosed. The treatment system generally comprises
a stable bed frame upon which is mounted a low air loss therapeutic mattress system.
Integrated hardware and software controls provide such therapies as pulsation,
percussion, rotation, cardiac chair and Trendelenburg. Means are disclosed whereby
the bariatric patient may safely and comfortably enter and exit the bed with relative
ease. The bed is adaptable for transport within a hospital, including such features
as a TRANSPORT MODE wherein the bed's lateral axis is minimized and battery backup
to maintain necessary therapies during patient transport. A plurality of control
means are disclosed for simplification of caregiver workload and ease of patient utilization.
