ITSC 114: NURSE CALL SYSTEMS
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Units: | 0.5 |
| Hours: | 6 lecture, 6 laboratory per quarter (12 total per quarter) |
| Prerequisite: | Completion of recognized sound and communication apprenticeship or equivalent and recent employment as an installer/technician in the sound and communication industry. |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | None |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Description
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. Describe the codes and regulating bodies that govern the health care industry
B. Define general terms, titles, and acronyms used in the health care industry
C. Identify the core devices of a nurse call system
D. Interpret specific wiring diagrams
Course Content
A. Introduction (Lec)
1. What is a nurse call system?
2. Intent and function
3. Codes and regulations
4. Tone and audio visual systems
5. Microprocessor and multiplexed systems
B. Components (Lec)
1. Nurse master station
2. Duty and staff stations
3. Patient station
4. Auxiliary device
5. Dome lamps
C. Ancillary Systems (Lec)
1. Staff presence systems
2. Pagers
3. Signage
4. Wireless phones
D. Working in a Health Care Environment (Lec)
1. Risks
2. Preventative measures
E. Nurse Call Hands-on Lab (Lab)
1. Install nurse call cabling and components completing a nurse call system
Lab Content
A. Work individually and in teams with basic tools of the trade, test instruments and tool safety.
B. Included will be the installation of sound and/or communication devices using proper cabling and nurse call equipment.
C. Equipment safety and safe handling practices are reviewed and applied.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
B. When taught via Foothill Global Access, on-going access to email software and hardware; email address.
Method(s) of Evaluation
A. Results of assessments
B. Results of quizzes and tests
C. Discussion participation
Method(s) of Instruction
A. Lecture
B. Group discussion
C. Demonstration
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
None
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
A. Writing assignment:
1. Based off of your previous lessons, explain in your own words how you could apply the installation skills to other proprietary nurse call systems