On this page
01. The problem02. How a call travels03. What to check before you buy04. How we set it up05. What we supply06. How to put it to the hospital07. Get a free survey and quote08. FAQ
Patients recovering from surgery need help they cannot walk to find. Here is why a surgical ward needs a nurse call system.
Key takeaways
- Press from the bed
- Nurses see the bed
- Visible to the whole team
- A record of calls
01The problem
After an operation a patient is sore, drowsy and tethered to a drip. The nurse is in another bay. If something feels wrong the patient has one option: press and hope. A call system turns that press into a lit door and a named bed, so the right nurse arrives faster.
02How a call travels
03What to check before you buy
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Pendant or button | Reachable by a patient with a drip |
| Bay coverage | Every bed in a multi-bed bay |
| Lamp per bay | Plan lamps for bays as well as rooms |
| Logging | Ask whether calls and answers are recorded |
| Backup power | Controller, switches and station keep working when the mains fails |
| Weekly test | Press every point and keep a log |
04How we set it up
- 01Walk a surgical wardWe note every bed, room, bathroom, door and the station.
- 02Match the partsButtons, call points, lamps, station and display to the plan.
- 03Cable and powerNetwork cable and backup power to every position.
- 04Fit and pairEvery button paired to the right room.
- 05Test and trainWe press every point and train each shift.
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
Start with the problem in a surgical ward that the people you are speaking to already know, then show the lamp over the door and the message at the station. Quote the buttons, call points, lamps and station for a surgical ward, and say clearly that the system supports staff and does not replace rounds.
07Get a free survey and quote
08Frequently asked questions
Does it suit multi-bed bays?
Yes, one button per bed and lamps for the bay.
Can nurses answer by voice?
With an IP system, yes.
Does it replace observation?
No. It supports it.
