NURSE CALL SYSTEM

that allows patients in health care settings to alert a nurse or other health care staff member remotely of their need for help.When the button is pressed, a signal alerts staff at the nurse’s station, and usually, a nurse or nurse assistant responds to such a call.

Some systems also allow the patient to speak directly to the staffer; others simply beep or buzz at the station, requiring a staffer to actually visit the patient’s room to determine the patient’s needs.