In recent years, as the demand for healthcare services continues to grow and medical technologies advance, the nursing industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Since 2016, the National Health Commission has been actively promoting the informatization of nursing nationwide, advocating for the deep integration of information technology into nursing workflows. In 2023, the National Health Commission and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine jointly issued the Action Plan for Further Improving Nursing Services (2023-2025), clearly stating that smart hospitals, smart wards, and electronic medical records are key initiatives to optimize nursing service processes, improve nursing efficiency, and effectively reduce the workload of frontline nurses.
Building Smart Wards: Returning Nurses to the Patients
In traditional wards, nurses are often burdened with repetitive and manual tasks, such as patient repositioning, bed adjustments, and manual recording of vital signs. These tasks not only affect the quality of clinical care but also consume valuable time and energy. The construction of smart wards has become the key solution to this challenge.
As a result of the integration of modern information technology and nursing services, smart wards enable automation and intelligent management throughout the caregiving process. By alleviating the pressure on nursing staff, smart wards enhance both work efficiency and the overall quality of patient care.
Intelligent Bed Units: Accelerating Nursing Workflows
Take specialized smart wards equipped with intelligent bed units as an example. The integration of electric beds and smart monitoring systems significantly improves the automation and intelligence of nursing tasks.
The positioning adjustment function allows nurses to easily reposition beds according to the patient’s recovery needs with the push of a button, reducing the physical strain and occupational risks associated with manual handling.
In addition, the BCS Smart Nursing Patient Monitoring System, leveraging IoT and smart sensor technologies, provides real-time monitoring of key patient data, such as bed-exit status, bed posture, guardrail position, and vital signs. All data is transmitted to mobile devices, enabling nurses to remotely check patient conditions and respond promptly to care needs, reducing the frequency of ward rounds and manual documentation while significantly streamlining nursing workflows.
Smart Nurse Call System: “One Call, Full Response” Efficiency
In smart wards, the deployment of an advanced nurse call and intercom system has also become a valuable tool to reduce workload. This system breaks the traditional “one call, one response” model by creating a fully integrated ward-wide call network through nurse station consoles, corridor door screens, and bedside terminals.
Nurses can efficiently handle patient calls from the nurse station and dispatch tasks via corridor door screens, enabling streamlined coordination and quicker responses. Additionally, the nurse station’s built-in speaker allows for convenient broadcast of notifications and reminders to patients, enhancing the ward’s service experience.
Smart Ward Construction: Boosting Nursing Efficiency and Service Quality
Smart wards not only improve nursing efficiency and reduce physical strain but also enhance the overall inpatient experience, playing a crucial role in driving transformation within the nursing profession. In the future, with the continued application of emerging technologies such as 5G, AI, and IoT, smart wards will continue to expand their capabilities, enabling hospitals to deliver smarter, more refined, and patient-centric care.
Smart wards are becoming an essential part of modern healthcare, relieving the burden on nurses and enhancing patient outcomes—fulfilling the mission of “returning nurses to the patients.”
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Post time: Mar-18-2025
