Smart Nurse Call System
Description
A nurse call system sounds simple, but is it really? Many people have vague familiarity with nurse call systems but don’t know the specifics of how they work. So, how do nurse call systems work? Simply put, they allow a patient to call or contact their nurse or nurse’s station easily. Some nurse call systems also allow staff to communicate with each other, and others have integrated staff/equipment locator options. While the function of a nurse call system is pretty easy to understand, the system itself is relatively complex and has a number of components.
🗹 Bed Cable It allows the patient bed to be connected to the wall station. When the bed alarm is set, this allows the staff to know if a patient that shouldn’t exit the bed is attempting to exit. It can also allow a patient to call the nurse’s station via a button on the bed rail.
🗹 Desk console. The desk console is like a telephone (and looks very similar to a telephone); it allows the unit secretary or nurse to answer call from the patient or call into the patient’s room whenever necessary.
🗹 Code blue. Code blue signifies a patient in need of immediate help. If a staff member presses the code blue button a group of alerts go off at the nurse’s station, as well as inside and outside of the room (and anywhere else where the nurse call system is set up to alert).
A functioning nurse call system is a lifeline between patient and medical staff. Visitors can use the nurse call system on the patient’s behalf, as well. Modern nurse call systems can have many different options and features for both patients and staff. It’s safe to say that things have come a long way from the 1800s, when a patient would ring a bell to get a nurse’s attention.
