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According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positio

According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat additionally includes an inlet in fluid communication with the interior chamber, at least one fluid module comprising a fluid transfer device and a conduit placing an outlet of the at least one fluid module in fluid communication with the inlet. In some arrangements, the fluid module selectively delivers fluids to the interior chamber through the conduit and the inlet. In one embodiment, fluids entering the chamber through the inlet are generally distributed within the chamber by the spacer material before exiting through the plurality of openings along the upper layer. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.

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1. A conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly, comprising: an upper layer having a plurality of openings;a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable;wherein the upper layer is attached to the lower layer along a periphery of the conditioner mat;an interior chamber defined between the uppe

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A conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly, comprising: an upper layer having a plurality of openings;a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable;wherein the upper layer is attached to the lower layer along a periphery of the conditioner mat;an interior chamber defined between the upper layer and the lower layer;a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber, said spacer material configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and configured to help with the passage of fluids within at least a portion of the interior chamber;at least one inlet in fluid communication with the interior chamber;at least one fluid module comprising a fluid transfer device;a conduit connecting an outlet of the at least one fluid module with the at least one inlet;at least one fluid impermeable member positioned within the interior chamber, said at least one fluid impermeable member forming at least one non-fluid zone; anda control module for regulating at least one operational parameter of the at least one fluid module;a user input device configured to receive at least one climate control setting of the bed assembly; andat least one power supply adapted to selectively provide electrical power to the at least one fluid module;wherein the at least one fluid module selectively delivers fluids to the interior chamber through the conduit and the at least one inlet;wherein fluids entering the interior chamber through the at least one inlet are generally distributed by the spacer material within at least a portion of the interior chamber before exiting through the plurality of openings along the upper layer;wherein fluids entering the interior chamber are generally not permitted to flow through the at least one non-fluid zone;wherein a thickness of the conditioner mat along the at least one non-fluid zone is generally equal to a thickness of the conditioner mat along a portion of the conditioner mat that comprises a spacer material; andwherein the conditioner mat is configured to be removably placed on top of a bed assembly to selectively deliver fluids to an occupant positioned thereon. 2. The conditioner mat of claim 1, wherein the upper layer and the lower layer comprise a unitary structure. 3. The conditioner mat of claim 1, wherein the upper layer and the lower layer comprise separate members. 4. The conditioner mat of claim 1, wherein the at least one fluid impermeable member comprises foam. 5. The conditioner mat of claim 1, wherein the at least one non-fluid zone generally separates at least two areas of the conditioner mat that comprise spacer material. 6. The conditioner mat of claim 1, wherein the at least one fluid module is configured to thermally condition fluid being transferred from the fluid transfer device to the interior chamber of the conditioner mat. 7. The conditioner mat of claim 1, wherein the at least one fluid module comprises a thermoelectric device configured to selectively heat or cool fluid being transferred to the interior chamber of the conditioner mat. 8. The conditioner mat of claim 1, further comprising at least one securement device for securing the conditioner mat to a bed assembly. 9. The conditioner mat of claim 1, further comprising at least one moisture sensor configured to detect a presence of liquid or other moisture on or within the conditioner mat. 10. The conditioner mat of claim 1, further comprising at least one fluid distribution member positioned on top of the upper layer, said at least one fluid distribution member being configured to help distribute fluid flow exiting the plurality of openings of the upper layer. 11. A topper member for use with a medical bed, comprising: an enclosure defining at least one interior chamber and having substantially fluid impermeable upper and lower layers; said upper layer comprising a plurality of openings through which fluid from the at least one interior chamber can exit;at least one fluid passage formed within the enclosure by selectively attaching the upper layer to the lower layer along at least a portion of the enclosure;at least two fluid zones formed within the enclosure, at least one of said at least two fluid zones being in fluid communication with the at least one fluid passage;at least one non-fluid zone within the enclosure, said at least one non-fluid zone comprising at least one fluid impermeable member, wherein said at least one fluid impermeable member is configured to generally prevent fluid flow through the at least one non-fluid zone;a spacer material positioned within the enclosure of each of the at least two fluid zones, said spacer material configured to maintain a desired separation between the upper and lower layers and to help distribute fluid within the at least one interior chamber;at least one fluid module comprising a fluid transfer device;a conduit placing an outlet of the at least one fluid module in fluid communication with the at least one fluid passage;wherein the at least one fluid module selectively delivers fluid to at least one of the at least two fluid zones through the conduit and the passage;wherein fluids entering the at least two fluid zones are generally distributed within the at least one interior chamber by the spacer material before exiting through the plurality of openings along the upper layer;wherein the at least one non-fluid zone is positioned generally between the at least two fluid zones; andwherein a thickness of the topper member along the at least one non-fluid zone is generally equal to a thickness of the topper member along portions of the topper member that comprise a spacer material. 12. The topper member of claim 11, wherein the at least two fluid zones comprises a first fluid zone and a second fluid zone, said first and second fluid zones being configured to receive fluid from the same at least one fluid module. 13. The topper member of claim 11, wherein the at least two fluid zones comprises a first fluid zone and a second fluid zone, said first fluid zone being configured to selectively receive fluid from a first fluid module and said second fluid zone being configured to selectively receive fluid from a second fluid module. 14. The topper member of claim 11, wherein the upper and lower layers comprise a unitary structure. 15. The topper member of claim 11, wherein the upper and lower layers are separate members that are attached to each other. 16. The topper member of claim 11, wherein the at least one fluid impermeable member comprises foam. 17. The topper member of claim 11, wherein the at least one fluid module comprises a thermoelectric device configured to selectively heat or cool fluid being delivered to the topper member. 18. The topper member of claim 11, further comprising at least one moisture sensor configured to detect a presence of moisture on, within or near the topper member. 19. The topper member of claim 11, further comprising at least one fluid distribution member positioned on top of the upper layer, said at least one fluid distribution member being configured to help distribute fluid flow exiting the plurality of openings of the upper layer. 20. The topper member of claim 13, wherein the first fluid zone is configured to receive fluid having a first temperature, and wherein the second fluid zone is configured to receive fluid having a second temperature, wherein the first temperature is greater than the second temperature.