For most healthcare facilities, voice communication systems remain a mandated requirement because of local fire codes, outside regulatory agencies and even various accreditation organizations. Voice systems permit the following vital communications:
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Alert the public and employees of potential hazards or emergencies;
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Announce “coded messages” to employees throughout the facility;
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Provide special announcements or bulletins to visitors and staff;
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Distribute specific messages to a targeted department, unit, floor or zone.
In recent years, however, there has been a trend in healthcare to significantly reduce (even eliminate) voice announcements. For example, JCAHO is concerned about noise pollution. HIPPA is concerned about privacy. And care-givers are concerned with their patient’s uninterrupted rest and recuperation.
Comm-Tronics designs, installs and services effective voice communication systems for healthcare that meet these mandatory requirements as well as provide minimal interruption to the patient. Most of our voice communication systems are custom designed for each institution or department and may incorporate one or more of the following products:
Wheelock…
High-quality, multi-functional voice products and appliances for over-head paging announcements, evacuation, fire alarm, voice messaging and security. Wheelock equipment is ADA-designed and meets the latest requirements of the National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA), Uniform Fire Code (UFC), American National Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ANSI) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
Comm-Tronics often incorporates Wheelock’s digital multi-messaging voice system into our healthcare designs. This high-tech product can automatically deliver up to four simultaneous prerecorded voice messages or emergency announcements to a public address system, telephone system, beeper system and/or a two-way radio system.
Ring Communications…
Ring
intercom systems can be found in many healthcare environments because
they are manufactured to be rugged, trouble-free, easy to use and
stylistic. Ring Communications is the recognized leader in the development,
manufacture and distribution of advanced intercommunication systems.
Ring is both innovative and practical for the healthcare marketplace.
- Comm-Tronics has installed Ring intercom systems into elevators, so passengers can get help in times of distress.
- Comm-Tronics has installed Ring Emergency Call systems into parking garages, so that staff and visitors can have the comfort and security they need when coming and going… particularly at night.
- Comm-Tronics has installed Ring intercom systems into surgical suites so sterile personnel do not have to undertake complicated dialing procedures in order to communicate outside of the operating room.
- Comm-Tronics has installed Ring intercom systems to instantly connect people in multiple departments on a hands-free basis to communicate without tying-up telephones and extensions.
Bogen…
Bogen manufactures a full line of voice and audio products for the distributed sound marketplace. Bogen’s product line includes audio amplifiers, speakers, mixers, microphones, CD/cassette players, tuners, message-on-hold, VoIP, lecterns and many other sound system accessories.
Comm-Tronics uses Bogen because their products are reliable, dependable and easy to install and operate. We have incorporated Bogen products into almost every foreground and background voice and music application we have for our customers. Bogen products are manufactured strictly for commercial applications where they are expected to be in use 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with little or no interruption.
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