Side-by-side comparison
Wired nurse call systems vs modern IP nurse call
Wired nurse call systems still run many Australian wards. Modern IP nurse call uses network cabling too, so the real difference is architecture: how calls are carried, routed, recorded and connected to everything else.
Fit before features
When wired is still enough
A traditional wired system may still meet your requirements. If calls are answered reliably, parts and support are available, and nobody needs alerts on a mobile device or data in a report, replacement may not be the priority.
For facilities that need dependable, configurable nurse call without a broader platform, Austco Medicom is one option worth reviewing alongside Tacera.
Seek an assessment when hardware is nearing end of life, replacement parts are hard to find, or a redevelopment is planned. The same applies when new clinical technology needs to connect, or staff are working around the system rather than with it.
On the ward
What each looks like in place
From the ensuite pull cord to the communications cabinet, the hardware tells you which architecture a ward runs on.
Choose a service
Austco Healthcare Overview
An introduction to Austco as a healthcare communication technology manufacturer, its product families and how its technology fits hospital and aged care environments, with links to official Austco resources.
Austco Tacera IP Nurse Call
The Tacera IP-based nurse call and clinical communications platform. Covers its architecture, configurable components, mobile communication, workflow, reporting, integrations and scalability.
Austco Medicom Nurse Call
The Medicom nurse call solution for facilities needing reliable, configurable nurse call. Covers call types, priority levels, alarm handling, call indication, modular expansion and infection-control considerations.
Austco Pulse Mobile
Mobile clinical communication that sends nurse call alerts and events to caregivers' devices, so staff can receive and respond to calls while moving through the facility.
Austco RTLS
Real-time location working alongside Tacera nurse call for automatic staff presence, automatic call cancellation, mobile duress, location-aware events and reporting, as positioned by Austco.
Where to next
Nurse Call
Modern nurse call systems explained: patient and staff communication, mobile alerting, RTLS, workflow, reporting and integration for your facility.
Austco
Austco nurse call technology explained: Tacera, Medicom, Pulse Mobile, RTLS, clinical workflow and enterprise reporting for hospitals and aged care.
Tacera
Tacera nurse call from Austco: an IP-based clinical communications platform for nurse call, mobile alerts, workflow, reporting and integration.
Medicom
Medicom nurse call from Austco: configurable call types, priority levels, alarm handling and modular expansion for your facility.
Pulse Mobile
Mobile nurse call with Austco Pulse Mobile: send nurse call alerts and events to caregivers' devices so staff can respond on the move.
RTLS
Nurse call RTLS with Austco: real-time location within Tacera for automatic staff presence, call cancellation, mobile duress and location-aware events.
Considering a new nurse call system?
Tell us what is installed now and what your facility needs next. We will help you decide whether to keep, upgrade, replace or integrate.