Patent ID: 8572778

Claim:
A user module for a patient support, the user module comprising a communication interface configured to communicate signals from the user module to a patient support having at least one automated function and being configured to support a patient in at least a substantially horizontal position and to communicate signals from the patient support to the user module, an input device configured to receive a signal indicative of a selection made by a user relating to an automated function of the patient support, and an output device including a visual display configured to display a first graphical depiction of a person positioned on a patient support in response to a selection made by a user relating to a first therapy function of the patient support, the first therapy function relating to percussion, vibration or rotation therapy provided to the person positioned on the patient support, and to display a second graphical depiction of a person positioned on a patient support in response to a selection made by a user relating to a second therapy function of the patient support, the second therapy function relating to percussion, vibration or rotation therapy provided to the person positioned on the patient support, wherein the first graphical depiction includes a first animated element indicative of movement of the person associated with operation of the first function of the patient support and the second graphical depiction includes a second animated element indicative of movement of the person associated with operation of the second function of the patient support, and to display a one-touch selection button that requires only a single action of the user to configure a reminder feature relating to the first therapy function or the second therapy function, wherein the reminder feature counts down a period of time after the therapy function is stopped and issues a reminder after the countdown is finished.