Abstract: A nurse call system includes: a host device; and a multifunctional nurse call cable, comprising a nurse call button. The host device includes an interface for the multifunctional nurse call cable. The multifunctional nurse call cable is configured to be connected to the host device and a patient's mobile device, and is further configured to provide power from the host device to the patient's mobile device. The multifunctional nurse call is further configured to initiate a nurse call to a nurse station via the host device in response to the nurse call button being pressed.

Abstract: A room console device for management of patient care includes a touchscreen, a processor, and instructions stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, such that when the processor executes the instructions, the room console device is able to complete a staff registration process and provide an indication of staff registered in a room where the room console device is located. Additionally, the room console device can provide outstanding calls to registered staff members and provide an indication of registered staff in other rooms where the room console device is not located. The room console device is further able to participate in an audio communication session and set a service.

Abstract: A nurse call system includes: a host device; and a multifunctional nurse call cable, comprising a nurse call button. The host device includes an interface for the multifunctional nurse call cable. The multifunctional nurse call cable is configured to be connected to the host device and a patient's mobile device, and is further configured to provide power from the host device to the patient's mobile device. The multifunctional nurse call is further configured to initiate a nurse call to a nurse station via the host device in response to the nurse call button being pressed.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for providing an integration interface for event messages being sent between nurse call devices and interface devices outside of the nurse call system. The system includes an integration interface server disposed between the nurse call system and the interface devices. The integration interface server includes an integration engine that performs a translation process on event messages received at the integration interface server. The translation process translates the event messages such that they can be understood by either the nurse call system or the interface devices. Further, the translation process is based on whether the event message was originally created to be sent to the nurse call system or the interface devices. In this manner, the integration interface server is configured to provide a common interface to and from the nurse call system for a variety of interface device types.

Abstract: A system, method, and device are provided for sharing staff assignments between a nurse call system in a hospital and other hospital systems possessing assignments interfaces. Sharing is achieved by an assignment server working in conjunction with a nurse call system of the hospital. The assignment server contains an assignment interface that exchanges staff assignments with interface devices and the nurse call system. The assignment server is further capable of updating and synchronizing staff assignments between the interface devices and the nurse call system. Interface devices can be assigned to staff, staff can be assigned to locations within the hospital, and interface devices can be assigned to locations within the hospital by accessing a publishing system and updating staff assignments within the nurse call system. Accordingly, redundancy of a staff member updating each various interface device a staff member utilizes is reduced.