Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia outfitted their Cardiac Catheterization Lab with a state-of-the-art intercom system from RTS Digital Matrix and Telex RadioCom. A Cardiac Catheterization Lab, or
Cath Lab
, is a specially equipped examination room designed for performing coronary catheterizations; a minimally invasive procedure that can diagnose or treat heart conditions.
With such a delicate procedure, effective communication is absolutely essential. Everyone involved in the process; doctors, nurses, technicians, and other staff, must be able to contact each other clearly and reliably at all times. That is why the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia chose a
digital matrix system from RTS
with wireless components from
. Each of the four control rooms is fitted with a
Telex RadioCom BTR-700 wireless base station
and a
RTS KP-12LK 12-position keypanel
. The
is used by the nurses so they can speak to each other in their respective cath labs.
RKP-4 4-channel wireless beltpacks
by RTS were used to facilitate wireless communication, as well as Telex
and
PH-88R single-sided lightweight headsets
.
There is nothing like the
RKP-4 wireless intercom system
anywhere in the world. The
RKP-4 four-button wireless keypanel intercom system
is a one-to-one (one
to one
) full-duplex, digitally encrypted wireless intercom and will provide communication directly to
RTS Digital Matrix Intercom communication systems
. The
offers a list of standard features that are unparalleled in the industry, like frequency agility, digital audio encryption, advanced ClearScanâ„¢, battery telemetry to the base station, base station
RF
meter and much more. The
is packed full of the latest technology like intelligent power control,
DSP
digital audio processing and proprietary digital audio encryption.
The head nurse and the supply technician have direct communications to all four
cath lab
control rooms. They can speak with the recording nurse and can communicate with other rooms within the
Cath Lab
area.
are installed at central points within the
Cath Lab
so communication between rooms is easily achieved. In addition,
MKP-4 4-position keypanels and speakers
are also installed.
The
connects to the
&
Telex RadioCom BTR-700 wireless base stations
and
via
CAT5
cable.
The
Cath Lab
staff at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is now able to perform life-saving procedures knowing that RTS and Telex RadioCom will deliver their communications in a heartbeat.
For more information, visit the RTS & Telex Intercom website:
