Technology is playing an ever more important role in the hospital environment in the drive to improve care standards and the patient experience.
Nurse call systems have always played an important role, which is becoming more vital in light of the trend in the acute sector towards single bedded rooms.
For many years, the ubiquitous nurse call button has been found at the head of every bed in the acute setting – allowing patients to alert a nurse or other health care staff member remotely of their need for help. However, advances in communication technology now allow these traditionally simple devices to offer far more than was previously possible. Consequently, hospitals need to be aware of all the advantages that state-of-the-art nurse call technology can offer when looking at installing a new system.