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channels through use of a pillow speaker type cord set connected to the
patient station. TV controls include TV set on/off, channel selection and
volume.
11.12.14.3 Alternate Cord Sets Types. A push button or pressure pad cord set
can be used in conjunction with a pillow speaker/light control cord set.
11.12.14.4 Pressure Pad Cord Sets. It is also possible to use a dual
pressure pad cord set to control two functions, nurse call and footwall TV set
control, or nurse call one light control. It is not possible to use a push
button or a geriatric pressure pad cord set to control TV volume on footwall
mounted TV sets.
11.12.14.5 Cord Set Holder.
A wall bracket will be provided to hold the cord
sets when not in use.
11.12.15
Operational Statistics Printer. Printout of operational
statistics. A printer, if required by the Using Service, will be located in
the central communications room. The system shall be capable of providing
printouts of real time call data by room and bed. This data shall include the
time each call is placed, answered at the master station, set on service
reminder, and canceled. Only one printer is required with a switching
capability to selectively record the statistics from any AVNC system network.
11.12.16
Access Control System Interface. Remote access control alarm: By
interfacing the nurse call system with the access control system, it is
possible to locally annunciate any unauthorized entry/exit from the pediatric
and psychiatric nursing unit, surgery, mother-baby unit and the nursery.
11.12.17
Telephone System Remote Answer Interface. An interface between
the nurse call system and the telephone system, if required by the using
service, shall be provided. The interface shall allow the use of any
telephone on the unit to remotely answer any call from a patient station,
staff or duty station when the nurse call master station is unattended.
11.13
PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) AND PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
11.13.1
System Components.
The system will consist of the following
components.
11.13.1.1
Antenna. An antenna suitable for reception of FM stations will be
provided on the roof. A conduit for RF signal cables will be installed from
the antenna to the headend equipment located in the communications headend
equipment room. This equipment shall be located in the main communications
room/closet in facilities without a head end equipment room.
11.13.2
Headend Equipment.
The headend will contain the following
equipment:
11.13.2.1
FM Radio Receivers. FM Radio receivers shall be provided for the
reception of off air radio programming.
11.13.2.2
Background Music Sources. Compact disc player/changer shall be
provided if desired by the using service to supply background music to the
system.
11.13.2.3
Auxiliary Inputs.
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