Patient handling device including local status indication, one-touch fowler angle adjustment, and power-on alarm configuration

Device for handling patients (20) comprising a frame (22) for supporting a patient on a surface (28), said frame (22) an upper part (32) which can angularly adjusted relative to the surface (28) ; an actuator (48) operatively connected to said upper portion (32) for adjusting said upper portion (32) between a plurality of angular positions relative to the surface (28); control the actuator (78) for generating a control signal of the actuator; angular position sensor (62) connected to said frame (22) for detecting the angular position of said upper portion (32) relative to the surface (28); lock control position (106) to generate a position signal; and controller (44) in communication with said actuator control (78) and said actuator (48) for selectively regulating said upper portion (32) between the plurality of angular positions; characterized in that said controller (44) also is in communication with said lock control position (106) and said angular position sensor (62) to prevent actuation of said actuator (48) so regulating prevent said top (32) to at least one restricted angular position in response to the blocking signal of the position.