Chapter 19 Flashcards
ACS
Access Control System
An interconnected set of
controllers managing the
entrance and exit of people
through secure areas.
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Acute
Care Hospital
A facility that provides inpatient
and outpatient care for a short
period of time for a
severe illness or injury.
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Bathroom Station
A wall- or ceiling-mounted
device that is used if a patient
needs to alert the supervising
staff while using the bathroom.
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Bed Interface
A device that provides
additional bed control and
functionality for patient room
controls from the bed.
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Bedside Station
Wall- or table-mounted device at
the head of a patient’s bed that
provides connections for one or
two pillow speakers.
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Code Call Station
A device that has one or more
buttons that initiate different
code calls to the staff.
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DAS
Distributed Antenna System
A network of spatially separated
antenna nodes connected to a
common source via transport
medium that provides wireless
service within a geographic area
or structure. (HetNet Forum)
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IESS
Integrated Electronic
Security System
Integrated systems that share
information to provide an
enhanced security platform.
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Off-Stage Areas
Spaces reserved for hospital
support staff, caregivers,
physicians, and
escorted patients.
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On-Stage Areas
Public access areas in a
hospital. Spaces that are open
to visitors, patients, families,
and staff.
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PACS
Picture Archiving and
Communication System
Application used for storing and
viewing captured digital
radiology image files from
various modalities.
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Pillow Speaker
A device that connects to the
bedside station or bed to
provide controls for a patient to
contact the nurse call system.
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RFID
Radio Frequency Identification
Technologies that use radio
waves for automatic
identification and
data collection.
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Staff Station
A wall-mounted device that is
used by the staff to make an
intercom call to the staff located
at the main nurse station.
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Staff Emergency
Station
A device that is initiated by a
staff member to request
additional help.
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TEC
Technology Equipment Center
Space that houses the main
networking equipment and the
application servers and data
storage devices that serve the
building. Term commonly used by
the health care design industry.
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TDR
Technology Distribution Room
Space within a health care facility that is used to provide a secure, flexible,
easily managed location for the structured cabling systems, network
electronics, clinical systems, nurse call systems, and other technology and communications throughout the building.
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Redundancy
Providing secondary
components that either become
instantly operational or are
continuously operational so that
the failure of a primary
component will not resuft in
mission failure.
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Uptime
The period of time, usually
expressed as a percentage of a
year, in which the information
technology equipment (ITE) is
operational and able to fulfill
its mission.
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What are the key electronic
infrastructure elements in
health care?
*Electronic health records
*Patients’ personal health records
*Electronic security
Clinical and IT convergence
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What does a
hospital’s technology
infrastructure support?
*Medical procedures and clinical
processes
*Business and enterprise
operations
Building and facilities
requirements
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How many EFS must
a hospital dedicate to the
telecommunications
function?
At least 1
Note: The AHJ may require 2.
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What are the minimum
dimensions required for an
EF in a hospital?
-3.7 m by -4.3 m
(12 ft by 14 ft)
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How many TECs must
a hospital dedicate
exclusively to data storage,
processing, and
networking?
At least 1
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What is the minimum
distance a TEC may be
located from any source of
electromagnetic
interference?
-3.7 m (12 ft)
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What is the required
operating range for
temperature in a
hospital’s TEC?
18º C to 24º C
(64º F to 75º F)
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How many TDRs are
required to be on each floor
of health care facility?
At least 1
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What are the minimum
inside dimensions of a
health care facility’s TDR?
-3.7 m by -4.3 m
(12 ft by 14 ft)
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What are the access and
location requirements for a
hospital’s TDR?
*Located in an accessible, non-
sterile area on each floor
*Directly off a corridor
Restricted and controlled by
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Is it permissible to install
electrical equipment in the
TDR if that equipment does
not directly support
the TDR?
No. Electrical (and mechanical)
equipment and fixtures not
directly related to the support of
the TDR shall not be installed in,
pass through, or enter the TDR.
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What is the required
operating range for
temperature in a
hospital’s TDR?
18º C to 24º C
(64º F to 75º F)
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What is the required
operating range for
humidity in a
hospital’s TDR?
30 to 55 percent
relative humidity
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What is the primary
purpose of a
nurse call system?
To provide patients the ability to
summon care providers when
patients have a need
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Name personnel who will
receive notifications via the
nurse call system.
*Doctors
*Nurses
*Cleaning crew
*Nutrition staff
Other staff
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Name 3 situations where a
tone or visual nurse call
system may be used.
1 .Patients only need supervision.
2.Patients are under constant
supervision.
3.Sophisticated voice
communication is not necessary.
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Name 2 benefits
associated with using an
AV nurse call system.
1 .Enables staff to supervise
patients remotely
2.0ffsets the shortage of
qualified staff
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Name the 3 categories of
nurse call devices.
1 .lnitiation devices
2.Headend equipment
3.Notification devices
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What type of device
connects to a bedside
station to provide controls
for the patient to contact
the nurse call system?
Pillow speaker
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What is the typical
application for a
code call station?
To alert staff to a
high-priority incident
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What type of device is used
by the staff to make an
intercom call to the staff
located at the main
nurse station?
Staff station
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Name 2 locations where
tamper-resistant ceiling
microphones are
commonly used within a
health care facility.
1 .Psychiatric wards
2.Detention center patient rooms
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Where are zone lights
installed in nursing units
with multiple corridors?
At the intersections of
the corridors
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What is an important
consideration when
selecting frequencies to
use for the hospital’s
wireless nurse call system?
That they do not interfere with
other hospital systems
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What type of cables can a
nurse call system use?
*Balanced twisted-pair
*Cable with multiple conductors
Combination
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Name 3 examples of
interface methods that can
be used with a nurse
call system.
1 .Pocket pagers
2.Wireless communication devices
3.Staff and equipment location
systems
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What is the most prevalent
type of code call system?
Code Blue
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What is the primary
purpose of the hospital’s
access control system?
To limit, control, and monitor
access to certain parts of
the facility
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Name the 3 key factors to
consider when designing
an ACS for a hospital.
1 .Prohibiting access to patient
information and supplies
2.Ensuring cleanliness of certain
environments
3.Limiting access to crucial
infrastructure systems
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With whom should you
meet to the
best locations for video
surveillance cameras
within a health care facility?
Security Director
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How does an infant
protection system differ
from a senior
elopement system?
The infant protection system is
intended to deter persons with
malicious intentions.
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Name 3 areas of a hospital
that are likely to use an
infant protection system.
1 .Hospital nurseries
2.Pediatric units
3.Maternity labor-delivery-
recovery unit
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What is the most popular
technology for tracking
mothers and infants?
Radiofrequency (RF)
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What system can override
the controls of an infant
protection system?
Fire alarm system
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Is a wireless local area
network (WLAN) an
optional or mandatory
system for a
health care facility?
Mandatory. Wireless coverage is
required throughout the facility.
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What is wireless telemetry
service (WMTS)?
The remote monitoring of a
patient’s health
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How many video displays
are recommended for a
medium-sized conference
room (seats 10-40 people)?
Minimum: 1
Recommended: 2
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How many dedicated
Ethernet connections
should be installed
wherever one patient
monitoring station
is required?
2
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What is the dedicated
frequency range for
transmittal of a patient’s
vital information?
608-614 MHz
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Name the 2
primary components
of an RFID transponder.
1 .Chip
2.Antenna
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What type of RFID system
requires a power source in
the RFID tag?
Active-based RFID system
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What is the typical
frequency range of an
active-based RFID system?
2.4 to 5.8 GHz with a range of
-1 to m (3.28 to 6.6 ft)
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How do passive-based
RFID systems
communicate?
By exciting the RFID tag when it
interacts with the energy
produced by the antenna it
passes by
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What is the typical
frequency range of a
passive-based
RFID system?
902 to 928 MHz with a range of
=0.91 m to -1.83 m (3 to 6 ft)
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How do hospitals typically
use active-based
RFID systems?
To track patients, staff, and
certain pieces of equipment that
move frequently
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How do hospitals typically
use passive-based
RFID systems?
To manage assets that only
need room-level identification
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Name 3 applications of
RFID technology in a
health care setting.
1.lnventory management
2.Patient real-time location
services
3.Operational efficiency
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Name the 2 major groups
of at-risk human
perimeter systems.
1 .Supervised care facilities
2.Baby alarm systems
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Name 3 types of backbone
cables that are typically
used for interactive patient
TV system (IPTS) within
health care facilities.
1 .Optical fiber cable
2.Series-11 coaxial cable
3.Coaxial .500 hardline cable
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What is the primary means
of providing digital
wayfinding within health
care facilities?
Large monitors
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