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
To quote a nurse call system, count beds, rooms, bathrooms and stations, then match each to a part: a button per bed, a call point per bathroom, a lamp per room, a station and a display.
Key takeaways
- Count first
- Match the parts
- Check the limits
- Plan the support
01The problem on the ward
A good quote starts with a count, not a catalogue. Walk the ward and write down every bed, door, bathroom, shower and station. Skip this step and you end up with a system that has a button for every bed and nothing in the bathroom, or lamps for some doors and not others, and a hospital that finds out on the first night. For an IP and SIP system such as Fanvil's, the same count tells you how many bedside units, door lights, buttons and corridor displays you need, and whether one nurse console is enough.
02How a call travels through the ward
03What to check before you buy
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Bedside units | One per bed |
| Bathroom call points | One per bathroom and shower |
| Door lamps | One per room |
| Station | At least one at the nurses' station |
| Corridor display | One or more, by corridor length |
| Network and power | Cable to every bedside unit, switches, backup power |
| Testing and training | A test of every button and a short training for every shift |
04How we set it up
- 01Walk and countBeds, doors, bathrooms, stations.
- 02Fill the parts tableA line for every part with a quantity.
- 03Check the limitsDevices per console and wireless range.
- 04Add cable, power and fittingNetwork, backup power, labour.
- 05Write the quoteOne clear list the hospital can approve.
- 06Test and hand overEvery button tested and a log started.
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
Installers and resellers: use this checklist as your quote sheet. Hospitals: ask every supplier for a quote with the same lines so you can compare. We quote nurse call systems to your layout and deliver the whole list to your site in one trip.
07Get a free survey and quote
08Frequently asked questions
What do you need to quote?
The number of beds, rooms and bathrooms, and where the nurses' station is. A photo of the ward helps.
Do you survey first?
Yes. We survey Nairobi and arrange visits elsewhere.
Can you supply only the parts?
Yes, to installers and resellers. We also install.
Do you offer maintenance?
Ask us. A maintenance plan keeps a ward system tested and working.
