The Soft Touch Nurse Call Pad allows individuals to signal or request assistance of the caregiver with a slight touch to the pad.
What is a call light for?
A device used by a patient to signal his or her need for assistance from professional staff. It typically consists of a wireless remote control at the bedside, linked to a beeper, buzzer, cellular phone, chime, or light panel.
What is the call light system?
Background. The call light system is one of the major communication technologies that link nursing home staff to the needs of residents. By providing residents the ability to request assistance, the system becomes an indispensable resource for patient-focused health care.
How do you use a call light?
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How quickly should a call light be answered?
Most Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Facilities strive to answer every call light promptly. The goal is to be at the light within 5-10 minutes. This does not mean that all needs can be met in five minutes or less. If your need can't be immediately met, the staff member should keep your light on until it is met.
How do you respond to a call light?
Answer the call light promptly; 2. Be courteous when responding or entering the room; 3. When answering a call light for a patient or room not assigned to you, introduce yourself; 4. If answering a call light remotely, ask, "How may I help you?"
Why is it important to always answer a call light?
Inpatients trust that when they use a call light device, someone will respond to it in a timely manner. Because call light systems are used to communicate patient needs to staff, the prompt answering of call lights directly affects patient satisfaction and perceptions of quality(1).
Why do patients use the call light?
The answer to the first research question suggested that the primary six reasons for patient-initiated call lights were: (1) pain medication and management, as the most often identified reason, (2) bathroom assistance, (3) intravenous problems or pump alarm, (4) personal assistance, (5) accidental pressing of the call ...Feb 26, 2010
How long does a nurse have to answer a call light?