Nurse Call Systems Market Overview and Introduction

Nurse Call System (NCS) are electronic devices that establish communication between patients and nurses. They can also be used by the healthcare staff to communicate with each other. The function of a nurse call system is easy-to-understand and user-friendly. The system provides a direct line of communication and allows patients to get the attention of a nurse whenever needed. Some of the common features of nurse call system are pillow speaker, wall station, bed cable, desk console, and code blue, among others.

Rapid technological advancements coupled with the increasing adoption of digital technologies and growing government & non-government initiatives to provide better healthcare infrastructure have contributed to market growth.

The global nurse call systems market can be segmented into technology, type, application, end user, and region.

Nurse Call Systems Market By Technology

Based on technology, the market can be segmented into wired communication and wireless communication. The wireless communication segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period owing to technological advancements and the ability to handle over a thousand beds. Since these machines do not require wiring or installation, it becomes easier for the hospital staff to deploy within minutes.

Nurse Call Systems Market By Type

Based ontype, the market can be segmented into integrated communication systems, intercom systems, button-based systems, and mobile systems. The button-based systems segment dominated the market in 2019 owingto cost-effectiveness, ease-of-use, high reliability, and timely response.

Nurse Call Systems Market By Application

Based on the application, the market can be segmented into communications & alarm, wander management, workflow optimization, and fall prevention & detection. The communications & alarm segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period due to extensive utilization in hospitals and care centers.

Nurse Call Systems Market By End User

Based on end user, the market is segmented into hospitals & ambulatory surgery centers, clinics & physician centers, and care facilities. The hospitals & ambulatory surgery centers segment is expected to witness the largest market share in 2019, owing to the increasing focus on improving the quality of healthcare infrastructure.

Nurse Call Systems Market By Region

Based on region,the global nurse call systems market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World (ROW). North America dominated the nurse call systems market followed by Asia Pacific. The growth in North America can be attributed to several advancements in healthcare IT and rapid technological advancements including real-time communication &collaboration solutions.

Nurse Call Systems Market Prominent Players

Some of the prominent players in the nurse call systems market include Rauland (AMETEK, Inc.), Ascom, Hill-Rom Services Inc., Jeron Electronic Systems Inc., Johnson Controls., Siemens, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Honeywell International Inc., SCHRACK SECONET AG, and Azure Healthcare, among others