On this page
01. The problem on the ward02. How a call travels through the ward03. What to check before you buy04. How we set it up05. What we supply06. How to put it to the hospital or care home07. Get a free survey and quote08. FAQ
A patient in the bathroom is the furthest from the bedside button. A pull cord or wet-area button gives them a way to call from the toilet or the shower.
Key takeaways
- Within reach from the floor
- Built for wet rooms
- Wired or wireless
- The same call, the same lamp
01The problem on the ward
The bedside button works as long as the patient is in bed. The bathroom is a different story: a patient who is unsteady, in a wet room, with a door closed, may be too far from the button to reach it. If something goes wrong there, nobody is likely to be walking past. A call point in the toilet and the shower, within reach of someone sitting or on the floor, is the part of the system that matters most.
02How a call travels through the ward
03What to check before you buy
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Placement | Reachable from the toilet and from the floor |
| Wet-area rating | Ask for the rating and check it suits the shower |
| Cord length | Long enough to reach, short enough not to tangle |
| Wired or wireless | Walls and interference decide; test each room |
| Cleaning | Wipeable and agreed with infection control |
| Testing | Press every cord on a schedule and log it |
04How we set it up
- 01Walk the bathroomsToilet, shower and any wet room.
- 02Choose the call pointPull cord or wet-area button for each spot.
- 03Fit at the right heightReachable from sitting and from the floor.
- 04Pair or wire itTo the right room.
- 05Test from where a patient would beSeated and on the floor.
05What we supply
We design, supply and install nurse call systems for wards, clinics and care homes, on IP and SIP networks. Fanvil's IP nurse call range is one option we quote, alongside others, and we recommend whichever fits your ward. Send us the room count and we reply with a written quote.
06How to put it to the hospital or care home
Pitch to the matron: this is the call point families ask about, and the one a board is hardest on if something goes wrong. Quote a call point in every bathroom and shower, wet-area rated, and offer a test of every cord at handover.
07Get a free survey and quote
08Frequently asked questions
Do all bathrooms need one?
Every bathroom and shower a patient can use alone should have a call point.
Wired or wireless?
Either can work. We test the room before choosing.
Is it waterproof?
Ask for the wet-area rating and we match it to the shower.
How often do we test?
Weekly, with a log.
