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Table 3 Characteristics of the WNCSs

From: Nursing staff’s evaluation of facilitators and barriers during implementation of wireless nurse call systems in residential care facilities. A cross-sectional study

WNCS device/application

Features

RCF

1

2

3

4

5

Mobile transceiver for resident

Wrist band or pendant

x

x

x

x

x

Call function

x

x

x

x

x

Fall detection (wearable based)

     

Indoor localization

  

x

*

x

Outdoor tracking (e.g. GPS)

*

 

x

*

x

Speech interface

  

x

x

x

Programmed to unlock/open/lock doors

x

    

Alarm button (bedside/bathroom)

Optional for residents with dementia

x

  

x

 

Ambient sensors for resident monitoring

Bed-exit sensors

x

x

x

x

x

Door sensors (indoor)

x

  

x

 

Front-door sensors

x

 

x

x

x

Fall detection (ambient or vision based)

     

PIR based motion detection

x

x

x

x

x

Smartphone for care providers

Receive and mange calls/alerts from residents

x

x

x

x

x

Receive and mange alerts from ambient sensors

x

x

x

x

x

Call on /talk to colleagues

x

x

x

x

x

Emergency call function

 

x

x

x

x

Task assignment and prioritizing

x

x

x

x

x

Wall mounted modules for care providers in corridors/common rooms

Alarm button

x

x

x

 

x

Means to sign out alarms

x

    

Speech interface

 

x

x

 

x

Emergency call function

x

    

Wireless nurse call system solution

Adjustable, individual settings for residents

x

x

x

x

x

Managerial reports of system access by whom and when, number of alarms, response times, missed alarms

x

x

x

x

x

Smart network access points

x

x

x

x

x

Alarm back-up system if wifi fails

x

 

x

 

x

Battery back-up if power outage

x

x

x

x

x

Integrated with fire alarm system

x

 

x

x

x

  1. Abbreviations: WNCS wireless nurse call system, RCF Residential care facility, GPS global positioning system, PIR; Passive infra-red. X = Implemented. *Functionality is offered by the system and will be integrated into the care service at a later stage