Nurse Call Systems

Home Nurse Call Systems
Nurse Call Systems

System Overview

  • Real-time monitoring of up to 30 rooms/beds/bathrooms on a single dashboard.
  • Wireless IoT connectivity using MQTT protocol (Broker IP configurable, e.g., 10.52.xx.xx).
  • Multiple call points per room: Bathroom, Palm/Handheld Unit, Bed Head Unit.
  • Visual status: Green (Idle), with color changes for active calls (not shown but typical in such systems).
  • Call types: Standard Nurse Call, Emergency, Code Blue, Housekeeping, Cancel.
  • Additional: Logging to local directory, email notifications (with recipients, sender setup, interval), log retention (e.g., 30 days).
  • Room name customization (e.g., "Delux101" for Room 1).
  • Tools: Save Settings, IP Refresh, License Activation, Email Log Data, Visualize Logs.
  • Hardware: Compact transmitter units, central controller box (with Power, USB, RJ45, HDMI ports), display monitor.

Benefits

  • Reduces nurse response time via instant alerts.
  • Improves patient safety with emergency prioritization.
  • Easy setup (IoT-based, minimal wiring).
  • Scalable and configurable for small to medium facilities

Hardware Components

Nurse Call Transmitter
  • Design: Modern handset with colorful buttons (as in your image): Housekeeping (orange house icon), Emergency (red cross), Code Blue (blue heart with line), Nurse Call (green bell), Cancel (black X).
  • Large "PRESS FOR ASSISTANCE" button at bottom.
  • Features: One-touch activation, wireless transmission (likely Wi-Fi + IoT gateway).
Room-Level Call Points ( Bed/Room/Bathroom):
  • Bathroom pull cord/button.
  • Palm/handheld unit (portable transmitter).
  • Bed head/wall-mounted unit.
Central IoT Controller / Gateway
  • Blue enclosure with ports: Power, USB, RJ45 (Ethernet), HDMI (for monitor), possibly others.
  • Acts as MQTT client/server bridge, processes signals from transmitters.
  • Connects to local network and display.
Central Monitoring Display (Nursing Station
  • 30-room grid layout (5x6 matrix).
  • Each room tile shows: Room name/number, Bathroom/Palm/Bed Head status (Idle or active), Last updated timestamp.
  • Green background for idle/normal.
Software / Dashboard Features
  • Main Monitoring Screen: Grid view of all rooms (e.g., Room 1: Delux101, Room 2–30 standard).
  • Status indicators: Idle (green), with potential color codes for calls (e.g., red for emergency).
  • Real-time updates every few seconds.
Settings Panel
  • MQTT Configuration: Broker IP (editable).
  • Log Configuration: Directory path (e.g., C:\Users .\nurse_call), retention days (default 30).
  • Email Configuration: Recipients (comma-separated), Sender Email, Password/App Password, Send Interval (e.g., 60 seconds).
  • Room Name Configuration: Table to edit Room # and Display Name for all 30 rooms.
Additional Controls
  • Save Settings (green button).
  • IP Refresh (blue button).
  • License Activation (orange).
  • Email Log Data (purple).
  • Visualize Logs (teal).
  • Close.
Typical Technical Architecture
  • Communication Protocol: MQTT (lightweight pub/sub for IoT, reliable over local networks).
  • Data Flow:
  • Patient presses button on transmitter signal sent wirelessly.
    Central controller receives publishes to MQTT broker.
    Dashboard subscribes updates UI in real-time.
    Optional: Email alerts sent periodically or on critical events; logs stored locally.

  • Network: Local LAN (static IP like 10.52.x.x), no cloud dependency shown (but extensible).
  • Power/Connectivity: Transmitter likely battery or wired; central unit plugged in with HDMI to monitor.
Use Cases & Applications
  • Hospitals (wards with 20–30 beds)/Private Room
  • Nursing homes / assisted living
  • Enhances staff efficiency, patient satisfaction, and emergency handling