Patent ID: 7308725

Claim:
A therapeutic bed comprising a mattress having (A) a first fluid cushion, the first fluid cushion having (a) a first fluid support surface having a first top surface adapted to receive a patient thereon, (b) a first retractable/deployable bolster inflated via the first fluid cushion, and (c) a first closure mechanism for the first retractable/deployable bolster that allows the first retractable/deployable bolster to be deployed or retracted, wherein when (I) the first retractable/deployable bolster is deployed the first retractable/deployable bolster (i) protrudes from the first top surface and (ii) is positioned about a portion of the patient's left side and a portion of the patient's right side when the patient is positioned entirely on the mattress to inhibit the patient from rolling to the side of the mattress, and (II) the first retractable/deployable bolster is retracted the first closure mechanism is positioned over the first retractable/deployable bolster to prevent the first retractable/deployable bolster from protruding from the first top surface and the first retractable/deployable bolster is retracted when the first retractable/deployable bolster is positioned below the patient; and (B) a fluid pump provides a fluid to the first fluid cushion.