Nurse Call

Nurse Call Systems What is a Nurse Call System? A nurse call button is a button found around a hospital facility that allows patients in health care settings to alert a nurse or other health care staff member remotely of their need for help. When the button is pressed, a signal alerts staff at the nurse’s station, and usually, a nurse or nurse assistant responds to such a call. Some systems also allow the patient to speak directly to the staffer; others simply beep or buzz at the station, requiring a staffer to actually visit the patient’s room to determine the patient’s needs. The Nurse Call system; Enables a patient who is confined to bed and has no other way of communicating with staff to alert a nurse of the need for any type of assistance. Enables a patient who is able to get out of bed, but for whom this may be hazardous, exhausting, or otherwise difficult to alert a nurse of the need for any type of assistance. Provides the patient an increased sense of security. MERITAS-CTA Our Aim Meritas supplies industry-leading technology to health care facilities, helping them offer security, comfort and assistance to their residents and patients. Our team are committed to creating solutions that help keep both staff and patients safe. All Meritas products undertake extensive testing to ensure they meet the standards of modern care environments. Laws and Regulations Laws in most places require that a call button must be in reach of the patient at all times for example in the patients bed or on the table. It is essential to patients in emergencies. There are also laws that vary by location setting the amount of time in which staff must respond to a call. It is the responsibility of nursing staff to explain to the patients that they have a call button and to teach them how to use it. System Types Basic – nothing more than a button for the patient. Wireless Nurse Call – Like hardwired systems, wireless types have the ability to alert nursing staff by sound, light or show messages in a terminal. An advantage is that there is less wiring during installation and reducing the costs. Intercoms – In some facilities, often in hospitals, a more advanced system is included, in which staff from the nurse’s station can communicate directly with patients via intercom. Cell phone alerts – Newer technology allows call buttons to reach cell phone-like devices carried around by nursing staff. Staffers can then answer the calls from wherever they are located within the facility. For more information, please visit our website - www.meritas.co.uk or alternatively you can call us on – 0800 678 5028