HOSPITALS
Public address and intercom systems are used in hospitals, health centres, clinics, and nursing homes to cover special needs. In addition to the mandatory safety public address system for evacuation in the event of a fire, care must also be provided for locating healthcare personnel, providing information to visitors, local announcements in consultation rooms, intercom between operating theatres or X-ray rooms, patient-nurse communication, etc.
Key functions
- Sensitive environments with high demands for safety and communication: Hospitals are complex spaces that combine transit areas, waiting rooms, and critical zones such as operating theatres and ICUs. Message intelligibility and rapid communication are essential to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
- Networked public address systems for large hospital facilities: Large healthcare centers require distributed infrastructures, with a central control unit and multiple local stations to broadcast live or pre-recorded messages to different zones within the hospital.
- Real-time location of healthcare personnel: Public address systems enable selective calls, the location of professionals on any floor or service, and the broadcast of institutional messages in lobbies, corridors, and common areas.
- Voice alarm systems that save lives: Regulations require EN 54-certified alarm systems that, when connected to the fire detection system, broadcast clear, direct, and synchronized evacuation messages. Voice-guided evacuation is key to minimizing risk in emergency situations.
- Intercom communication at internal and restricted access points: In addition to external entrances, hospitals have multiple controlled zones inside the building. Intercoms manage access to operating theatres, laboratories, storage rooms, or isolation areas, with systems tailored to each environment.
- Patient-nurse system, the core of assistive communication: The patient-nurse call system allows users to contact healthcare staff from the bed or bathroom. Audio terminals, call buttons, and corridor indicators ensure fast and visible response from anywhere in the hospital environment.
Key features
- Networked public address infrastructure with distributed architecture: Scalable system via interconnected nodes enabling centralized control and local operation. Zonal integration with configurable priorities, logical group management, and scheduling of automated messages.
- Voice evacuation system compliant with EN 54 standard: Complies with EN 54-16 (voice alarm control) and EN 54-24 (loudspeakers), with direct connection to the fire detection system. Capable of broadcasting pre-recorded alert messages synchronized with emergency scenarios.
- Local control terminals with extended functionalities: Control units per floor or department with touchscreen panels or physical keypads, zone configuration, playlist activation, and direct messaging via supervised microphone.
- Patient-nurse system with visible signaling and accessible call: Direct communication from the patient's bed or bathroom via call buttons, audio terminals, and corridor indicators showing active calls. Compatible with emergency protocols and regulatory accessibility standards.
- Access control intercoms for technical and restricted zones: SIP or analog devices with surface or flush mounting, optional antibacterial casing, hands-free operation, high IP protection rating, and compatibility with centralized or standalone control systems.
- Broadcast of informational messages segmented by acoustic environment: Automatic or manual playback of audible messages based on the environment (consulting rooms, waiting areas, corridors, lobbies), with sound pressure adjustment and scheduled timing.
Benefits
- Effective communication in sensitive environments: Hospital public address and intercom systems ensure clear messaging during critical moments, whether for urgent location of staff, institutional announcements, or emergency evacuations.
- Fast coordination between healthcare services: With networked systems and distributed terminals, staff can communicate instantly across units, operating rooms, emergency areas, and common spaces, streamlining decisions and enhancing clinical response.
- Guided and safe evacuation via voice: The voice alarm system, connected to the detection center, broadcasts clear and automatic messages that guide evacuation. The technology saves lives and strictly complies with current regulations.
- Accessibility and personalized care for each patient: The patient-nurse call system ensures an immediate response tailored to individual needs. Accessible push buttons, bidirectional audio, and visual indicators allow each patient to communicate directly and effectively.
- Access control without disrupting hospital operations: Intercom units installed in restricted areas protect critical spaces such as laboratories or operating rooms, enabling authorized access without hindering daily healthcare routines.
- Modern and functional institutional image: A well-designed audio infrastructure enhances the perceived quality of the healthcare center, improves patient experience, and demonstrates commitment to technology, safety, and inclusion.
