room/bed, associated patient data, associated caregiver duty assignment
data, associated radio pager assignment data, and associated wireless phone
assignment data. The user room name/number shall identify the call
origination room.
(3) Call data, information and status shall remain displayed on the
monitor until the call is canceled.
e. On code annunciator stations, a visual display shall indicate the call
type and call origination patient care area and room, and sound an alert
tone. The visual display shall either indicate all calls simultaneously,
or scroll through multiple calls that are not simultaneously displayed.
The user room name and number shall identify the call origination room.
f. On duty stations, LED lamp(s) with steady or flashing illumination
shall indicate calls by the call priority level, and sound an alert tone.
If multiple call indicator lamps are provided, the call indication patterns
shall be identical to the call indication patterns on dome lights.
g. Call alert tone signals on dome lights, zone lights, duty stations,
master stations, and annunciator stations shall sound at different
intermittent pulse rates to provide a clear and absolute distinction
between call priorities. The volume level of alert tones shall be
adjustable. The actual sound volume level setting for each device in each
area shall be adjusted as coordinated with and defined by the medical
facility user.
h. On pagers and wireless phones, an alert tone or vibration shall
activate, and an alphanumeric data and text message shall indicate the
identification of the room/bed where the call originated, and the call
type. For routine calls that have first been answered by an attendant, the
pager or wireless phone shall also indicate a service dispatch message that
has been sent by the attendant. The user room name and number shall
identify the call origination room/bed.
i. The alert tones and visual indication displays for all types and
priorities of calls shall continue until the call has been answered and
canceled. Except for routine calls, all calls shall be canceled at the
originating call station. Routine calls can be canceled at either the
originating station or the answering master station.
j. Tone and light signals for each call type on the NCAV System shall be
consistent with the tone and light signals for the same call type on any
NCTV System in the same medical facility.
1.4.3.5
Call Annunciation Priorities
a. The annunciation of call types shall be sequenced in a four level
priority rank order, from a high of Number 1 to a low of Number 4, as
listed below.
Priority Level
Call Type
#1 Code
Code Blue
Infant Code Blue
Infant Protection Alarm
Patient Wandering Alarm
#2 Emergency
Emergency
Bed Exit Alarm
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