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With a wide variety of devices and peripherals, IgeaCare products address not only the requirements of
hospitals but also the communication needs of fast growing markets such as nursing homes, assisted
living homes and senior apartments.
The healthcare market is growing rapidly as the population of the elderly is increasing due to the
advancement in medical treatment and the increased awareness of healthy living. Traditional facilities like
hospitals require quick-response capabilities and IgeaCare offers a reliable nurse call system coupled with
the unique Strata CIX-powered calling device. It also provides other necessary devices required for
hospitals such as dome light and call cord.
In addition, IgeaCare products can address nursing home, assisted living home, and the senior living home
communication requirements which become more crucial as an older population moves into these
facilities. Peripherals such as pull cord and/or wireless pendant can be used to provide patient and/or
residents with the better service for their standard of living.
As an option, IgeaCare also provides the notification tool, reporting tool, and the Real Time Location
System (RTLS) to increase the service level of those facilities.
IgeaCare provides different calling devices to satisfy the communication requirements of various
healthcare facilities. The igeacom300/500 resident unit is especially suitable for nursing homes and
assisted living homes. It can be used to call the caregiver staff in case of emergency, or in case help is
needed. It also features a Menu/Activity button for informational announcements such as the food menu or
recreational activities. The igeacom600/700 patient unit is typically used at the hospital for the emergency
calling to the nurse station. It has the code blue/staff button typically required hospitals.
Peripherals
IgeaCare provides a wide variety of peripherals to suit the particular needs of various healthcare facilities.
Typical peripherals are shown below.
Pull cord - Usually mounted on the wall of the bathroom or living room, the pull cord notifies the nurse
station of a patient/resident’s emergency situation.
Wireless pendant - Patients and residents can carry the wireless pendant to notify the nurse station of an
emergency situation when they are not at the bed.
Dome light - The dome light can show the location of the emergency to the staff so they can react to the
patients/residents more quickly and can be programmed according to the type of emergency.
Call cord - Typically used in the hospital, the call cord enables mobility with remote emergency notification
to the nurse station.
Notification Tools
IgeaCare products provide the various tools to notify responders of an emergency including pager, cell
phone, PDA, wireless phone, email, and audio alert.
Reporting and Call Recording
IgeaCare software for facilities, known as Apolo, has been designed to help management analyze
customer satisfaction and service provided to residents and patients. Average response time to a call can
be calculated to analyze the level of service staff has been providing customers. In addition, call recording
of all patient-staff, patient-outside callers, (such as doctors) can provide quality of care and limit liabilities.