An Introduction To Communication Systems For Medical Facilities

Introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers interested in communication systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES 3. TELEPHONE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM (TIS) 5. DEDICATED INTERCOM SYSTEM 6. ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (TV) SYSTEM 7. RADIO FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 8. NURSE CALL TONE VISUAL (NCTV) SYSTEMS 9. NURSE CALL AUDIOVISUAL (NCAV) SYSTEMS 10. PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) AND PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 11. RADIO PAGING SYSTEMS 12. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) COMMUNICATIONS 13. PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING 14. SPECIAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT 15. ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS 16. EMS RECORDER SYSTEM

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in communication systems for hospitals and medical facilities. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, 3. TELEPHONE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, 4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM (TIS), 5. DEDICATED INTERCOM SYSTEM, 6. ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (TV) SYSTEM, 7. RADIO FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, 8. NURSE CALL TONE VISUAL (NCTV) SYSTEMS, 9. NURSE CALL AUDIOVISUAL (NCAV) SYSTEMS, 10. PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) AND PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, 11. RADIO PAGING SYSTEMS, 12. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) COMMUNICATIONS, 13. PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING, 14. SPECIAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT, 15. ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS, 16. EMS RECORDER SYSTEM.

Introductory technical guidance for electrical and electronics engineers interested in communication systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES 3. TELEPHONE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM (TIS) 5. DEDICATED INTERCOM SYSTEM 6. ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (TV) SYSTEM 7. RADIO FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 8. NURSE CALL TONE VISUAL (NCTV) SYSTEMS 9. NURSE CALL AUDIOVISUAL (NCAV) SYSTEMS 10. PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) AND PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 11. RADIO PAGING SYSTEMS 12. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) COMMUNICATIONS 13. PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING 14. SPECIAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT 15. ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS 16. EMS RECORDER SYSTEM.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in communication systems for hospitals and medical facilities. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, 3. TELEPHONE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, 4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM (TIS), 5. DEDICATED INTERCOM SYSTEM, 6. ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (TV) SYSTEM, 7. RADIO FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, 8. NURSE CALL TONE VISUAL (NCTV) SYSTEMS, 9. NURSE CALL AUDIOVISUAL (NCAV) SYSTEMS, 10. PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) AND PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, 11. RADIO PAGING SYSTEMS, 12. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) COMMUNICATIONS, 13. PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING, 14. SPECIAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT, 15. ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS, 16. EMS RECORDER SYSTEM.

This is an introduction to communications systems for medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics. It is intended to introduce engineers and other members of the building design and construction team to terminology, concepts, systems and practices. Medical facilities use various integrated voice data, imaging, information, electronic security and telemedicine systems to provide quality healthcare, and those discussed here are for illustration purposes only.

Introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of electrical distribution and communication systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 2. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 3. EQUIPMENT SOUND DATA 4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING.

Orientación técnica introductoria para ingenieros profesionales, arquitectos y gerentes de construcción interesados en sistemas de comunicación para hospitales y clínicas médicas. ESTA PUBLICACIÓN INCLUYE TANTO UNA TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL COMO LA VERSIÓN ORIGINAL EN INGLÉS DE ESTA GUÍA TÉCNICA. Esto es lo que se discute: 1. INTRODUCCIÓN 2. INSTALACIONES DE DISTRIBUCIÓN DE COMUNICACIÓN 3. REQUISITOS DEL SISTEMA TELEFÓNICO 4. SISTEMA DE INFRAESTRUCTURA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES (TIS) 5. SISTEMA DE INTERCOMUNICACIÓN DEDICADO 6. SISTEMA DE ENTRETENIMIENTO Y TELEVISIÓN EDUCATIVA (TV) 7. SISTEMA DE DISTRIBUCIÓN DE RADIOFRECUENCIA 8. SISTEMAS VISUALES DE TONO DE LLAMADA DE ENFERMERA (NCTV) 9. SISTEMAS AUDIOVISUALES DE LLAMADA DE ENFERMERA (NCAV) 10. DIRECCIÓN PÚBLICA (PA) Y SISTEMA DE DISTRIBUCIÓN DEL PROGRAMA 11. SISTEMAS DE RADIO PAGING 12. COMUNICACIONES DEL SERVICIO MÉDICO DE EMERGENCIA (EMS) 13. SEGUIMIENTO FISIOLÓGICO 14. EQUIPO ESPECIAL DE MONITOREO 15. SISTEMAS DE SEGURIDAD ELECTRÓNICA 16. SISTEMA DE GRABADOR EMS.

An accessible undergraduate textbook introducing key fundamental principles behind modern communication systems, supported by exercises, software problems and lab exercises.