Abstract: A caregiver converge device and system associated with a patient room within a hospital are provided. The device and system include: an operating system configured to provide operational states of the caregiver converge device, the operational states provide work flow functionality for an assigned caregiver of a patient in the patient room; a touch screen display for displaying a user interface configured to facilitate the assigned caregiver utilizing the work flow functionality, the touch screen display configured to accept input from the assigned caregiver; and a caregiver proximity sensor configured to determine whether the assigned caregiver enters the patient room; where the operating system updates the work flow functionality for the assigned caregiver upon the caregiver proximity sensor determining the assigned caregiver enters the patient room.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a waterproof pullcord station for management of patient care. The pullcord station includes a cord, and a face plate assembly coupled to a wall plate assembly. The face plate assembly includes a cord retainer coupled to the cord, and an actuator post coupled to the cord retainer. The wall plate assembly includes a wall plate comprising a frontside and a backside, wherein the frontside comprises a single material and the backside comprises an opening, the wall plate serving as a housing for an electronic circuit. The wall plate assembly further includes the electronic circuit wirelessly coupled to the actuator post and configured to determine whether the cord has been pulled by monitoring the wireless coupling between the actuator post and the electronic circuit. The wall plate assembly further includes a back cap configured to interface with the opening of the backside.

Abstract: A lightweight, portable hand tool is provided for applying an insulation-piercing electrical connector, having insulation displacement conductive elements, to an insulated electrical cable. The tool is made of injection molded, impact resistant plastic and includes a manually grippable frame, with a loading die on the frame for receiving and holding the insulation-piercing electrical connector. A manually actuable, movable portion of the frame moves relative to electrical connector to cause the insulation on the wires to be pierced and thereby electrically connected to the connector. The tool is suitable for use with electrical cable having one or more pairs of wire, such as the typical four pair Ethernet cable.

Abstract: A lightweight, portable hand tool is provided for applying an insulation-piercing electrical connector, having insulation displacement conductive elements, to an insulated electrical cable. The tool is made of injection molded, impact resistant plastic and includes a manually grippable frame, with a loading die on the frame for receiving and holding the insulation-piercing electrical connector. A manually actuable, movable portion of the frame moves relative to electrical connector to cause the insulation on the wires to be pierced and thereby electrically connected to the connector. The tool is suitable for use with electrical cable having one or more pairs of wire, such as the typical four pair Ethernet cable.