Nurse call system with additional status board
US8779924B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6891
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A healthcare information system for use in a healthcare facility having patient beds in a plurality of patient rooms is provided. The healthcare information system has a nurse call computer which is located at a nurse's station and which is configured to receive nurse calls and/or safety alerts originating from the patient rooms. The healthcare information system has a status board computer which is also located at the nurse's station and which is operable to display, for more than one patient, information regarding the patient, staff location, bed data, and room status.
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