Chapter 3 
Using staff consoles and annunciators 
24  Telligence Patient-Staff Communication System Operation Manual 
Note: The naming 
convention in use at your 
facility allows you to 
distinguish between room 
calls and bed calls. 
In general, room calls 
typically come from staff 
members. Bed calls come 
from patients. 
Answering calls 
The staff console provides two-way voice communication like that 
provided by a telephone. You can hear the caller even when you are 
speaking. 
Calls from patient and staff stations 
To answer the highest priority call: 
1.  Select the Calls tab to open the Call screen. 
2. Lift the handset. 
— or — 
3.  If you are using the speakerphone or a headset, press Connect. 
To answer a lower priority call: 
1.  Open the Call screen. 
2.  From the list, select the call to be answered. 
3. Lift the handset. 
— or — 
If you are using a headset or the speakerphone, press Connect. 
Calls from other staff consoles and annunciators 
You can call and receive calls from other staff consoles and 
annunciators. Although the Call screen does not display these calls, 
the Audio tab flashes and displays the staff console or annunciator 
ID when the call comes in. On the Audio screen, the Connect button 
is replaced with an Answer button. 
To answer a call from an annunciator or staff console: 
Lift the handset or press Answer.