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Enhanced Communication and Safety in Extended Care Facilities

Written by Snom Americas | Jul 12, 2024 6:24:01 PM

Extended care facilities, particularly those specializing in skilled nursing, play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive medical care and support to individuals in need of ongoing assistance due to illness, injury, or chronic conditions. These facilities cater to patients requiring rehabilitative services, long-term care, or specialized medical attention when home care, assisted living, or hospitalization are no longer viable options. Yet, they face unique challenges in ensuring seamless communication, upholding stringent hygiene standards, and promptly responding to emergencies. Addressing these challenges, the Snom M900 DECT Solution offers a modular, scalable communication system tailored to the specific needs of extended care environments, thereby enhancing efficiency, and meeting the highest standards of care.

Scenario

Imagine a bustling extended care facility, where healthcare providers are constantly on the move, attending to patients across various wards and facilities. In such a dynamic environment, effective communication is not just a convenience but a necessity for ensuring timely care delivery and response to emergencies.

 

Solution Overview

The Snom M900 DECT Solution provides a comprehensive communication infrastructure tailored to the specific needs of extended care facilities. Its key features include:

Modular and Scalable Design

The M900 system is modular and scalable, allowing for flexible deployment to meet the evolving needs of any facility, regardless of size or layout.

 

Reliable Wireless Communication

The solution ensures reliable, high-quality wireless communication in any environment, thanks to distributed base stations that seamlessly link all devices, providing constant connectivity even across campus or between buildings.

 

 

Specialized Emergency Functions

Special alarm functions and emergency-situation features ensure that healthcare providers can quickly and efficiently respond, with staff members always having access to alarm keys regardless of their location within the facility. Built-in, single-button push to talk capabilities, allowing you to communicate with ease from handset to handset.

 

Secure Communication

Integrated TLS encryption ensures secure and reliable transmission of data, messages, and calls, safeguarding sensitive patient information and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

 

 

 

 

Hygiene and Safety Compliance

The M900 system complies with general hygiene and microbial requirements, offering antibacterial handsets that can withstand professional cleaning and disinfection without compromising performance.

 

Antibacterial Handsets

The M90 antibacterial handset, with its
MIL-STD-810G and IP65 certifications, is specifically designed for healthcare environments, providing durability against shock, vibration, water exposure, and ensuring effective antibacterial protection.

 

 

Integration with Nurse Call Solutions

Seamless integration with multiple nurse call solutions such as Poltys, Rauland, Jeron, JNL (Quantum), Systems Technologies (Vision Link), and Status Solutions (SARA) further enhances operational efficiency and responsiveness to patient needs.

Benefits

Implementing the Snom M900 DECT Solution in extended care facilities offers a range of benefits:

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Snom M900 DECT Solution offers extended care facilities a powerful communication platform that combines reliability, security, and hygiene compliance to meet the unique challenges of modern healthcare environments. By investing in this solution, resellers can empower healthcare providers to deliver exceptional care while ensuring the safety and well-being of both patients and staff.