Selection Guide Easy | Informative | Attractive | Customizable
Hinged Door PCS with tactile room number and braille on door.
The Patient Care Sign Improving the effectiveness of communication among care givers. The Patient Care Sign (PCS) communicates critical
The Patient Care Sign (PCS) is compliant with both
patient information to the next doctor, nurse, or
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), as well as, HIPAA
clinician. Easily lock and unlock colorful information
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
tabs as needed, using the “push and slide” system
This unique product is fully customizable to meet the
concealed behind a door panel. Clients can choose
requirements of your facility, department, or unit.
a hinged door option in the Standard or SlimLine Series to alleviate space issues. This revolutionary product combines room identification, critical information, tamper-proof locking tabs and custom Infectious Disease Control Inserts in one system. Our PCS signs are also available with chart holders and writing surfaces for additional communication options.
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Medical errors cost hospitals over 5 billion dollars each year. Over two million HAI’s are contracted in hospitals each year.
The Patient Care Sign allows you to quickly and easily identify critical patient condition information. Standard Patient Care Sign Sign Configuration Sampling (Other Configurations Available Online)
S8 PCS 8 Icon Tabs No Header
S10 PCS 10 Icon Tabs No Header
S12 PCS 12 Icon Tabs No Header
Hinged Door
Hinged Door
Hinged Door
8.5032”w x 9.695”h 11.9216”w with tabs in use
8.5032”w x 11.895”h 11.9216”w with tabs in use
8.5032”w x 14.095”h 11.9216”w with tabs in use
PATIENT 1
PATIENT 2
S8 PCS 8 Icon Tabs with Header
S10 PCS 10 Icon Tabs with Header
S12 PCS 12 Icon Tabs with Header
DP16 Dual Occupancy PCS 16 Icon Tabs with Header
Hinged Door
Hinged Door
Hinged Door
Hinged Door
8.5032“w x 12.32”h 11.9216”w with tabs in use
8.5032“w x 14.52”h 11.9216”w with tabs in use
8.5032“w x 16.72”h 11.9216”w with tabs in use
8.5032“w x 22.265”h 11.9216”w with tabs in use
Custom designs and combinations are also available.
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Make the most of the space you have. Introducing, the SlimLine PCS.
The SlimLine PCS was created for situations where there is not enough wall space for the Standard PCS. It can be easily installed outside the patient room door or inside the room next to the patient communication board. The Slimline PCS can have icons on either the left or right side, and like our other products, is fully customizable.
SlimLine Patient Care Sign Sign Configuration Sampling (Other Configurations Available Online)
SlimLine PCS 4 Icon Tabs No Header
SlimLine PCS 4 Icon Tabs with Header
Hinged Door
Hinged Door
4.6094“w x 9.695”h 6.2567”w with tabs in use Specify Left or Right Tabs
4.6094“w x 12.32”h 6.2567”w with tabs in use Specify Left or Right Tabs
Dual Occupancy SlimLine PCS 8 Icon Tabs with Header Hinged Door
4.6094“w x 22.265”h 6.2567”w with tabs in use Specify Left or Right Tabs
Header Styles
Rectangular
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Arched
Swoop
No Header Tactile/Braile On Door
Custom designs and combinations are also available.
No Header
PCS Sign Accessories
Acrylic Insert Window Standard
Acrylic Insert Window Full Door
Infectious Disease Control Inserts Standard
Infectious Disease Control Inserts Full Door
8.375”h x 4.5”w
8.375”h x 7”w
8.25”w x 3.875”h
8.25”w x 8.5”h
Custom sizes available.
Custom sizes available.
Custom sizes & design available.
Custom sizes & design available.
How To Use The Patient Care Sign Your Patient Care Sign uses icon tabs to communicate critical patient information to the next doctor, nurse, or clinician. Below is a detailed step-by-step guide on your sign type.
How To Use Your Sign: Step by Step
Quick Links QR Codes
1 Opening the Door Open smartphone camera and scan the QR code below for
Your Patient Care Sign
a downloadable user guide or to view an instructional video.
door fastens with a magnet and swings open to enable changing of the icon tabs housed inside.
2 Display Tabs Download User Guide
To display a tab, insert your finger into the
View Instructional Video
No smartphone? Visit https://bit.ly/2Yc9YBj to view video!
circular cutout and slide the tab out towards the
Infectious Disease Control Placards
edge of the sign until it locks into position.
3 Retract Tabs To retract a tab, hold the red trigger down while sliding the tab in towards the center of the sign until it locks into position. These double-sided placards alert visitors to patient isolation
4 Remove/Swap Tabs
requirements. The complete set of placards is stored in the pocket of the Patient Care Sign when installed. To use, locate
To remove and exchange
the appropriate message and move it to the front so it
tabs, hold the red trigger
becomes visible in the window. When no patient isolation
down and slide existing
is required, use the white placard provided.
tab out. Insert the new tab until it locks into place.
Your Patient Care Icons Defined
MODERATE
HIGH
Fall Risk:
Fall Risk:
Nothing
Moderate
High
By Mouth
Sight
Patient
Daily
Seizure
Impaired
at Test
Weight
Precautions
Your Patient Care Sign Type
Hearing Impaired
Seizure Precautions
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Room Number & Braille
Staff Education Sheet
Porcelain Whiteboard
Lanyard Card
Standard Colors: Black, White Braille matches header color unless specified.
8.5”w x 11”h
Mounts on door.
5.5”w x 3.5”h
PCS overview Custom sizes available. QR codes for easy access.
Patient Care Board
Custom sizes available.
To be placed in lanyard. Lanyards can be ordered in addition.
Our Patient Care Board is a customizable solution to display critical information inside your patient’s room within easy view of the patient, their family, and all medical staff. We offer various combinations with or without our Patient Care Sign for you to build a complete patient communication center.
Patient Care Board • Choose up to 12 icons • Fully customizable header, pain scale, and writing surface • Dry Erase Patient Information Area • Popular version is SlimLine Custom Patient Care Board shown with dry erase communication board, 10 tab PCS, and large precautionary inserts.
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Customize your patient condition icons. We can customize the color for any icon or create new symbols to meet your facilities’ needs. Standard Symbols
(Hinged: (1.7712”w x 1.8”h)
Standard Icon Colors
Yellow
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Green
Orange
Purple
Blue
Grey
Red
Your Custom Color
1. Fall Risk 2. Nothing By Mouth 3. Immuno Compromise 4. Droplet Isolation 5. Not Allowed To Ambulate 6. Contact Isolation 7. Deceased 8. Pain Assessment 9. Patient At Test 10. Dizziness 11. Elopement 12. Latex Allergies 13. Physician Consult 14. Patient Code 15. Patient Code 16. Patient Code 17. Patient Code 18. Special Precautions 19. See Nurse 20. See Nurse Before Entering 21. Special Communication Needs 22. Seizure Precautions 23. Mother With Child 24. Calorie Count 25. I&O 26. Strict I&O 27. Hearing Impaired 28. Sight Impaired 29. No Venipuncture In Right Arm 30. No Venipuncture In Left Arm 31. Daily Weight’s 32. Fluid Restrictions 33. Swallowing Precautions 34. Quiet Please! 35. Caution Oxygen 36. Special Output Sampling 37. Neutropenic Precautions 38. Transplant Precautions 39. Transfusion Protocol 40. Allergy Precautions 41. Please Keep Door Closed 42. Wash Hands Before Entering 43. 24 Hour Specimen 44. Children Present 45. Plant Allergy Precaution 46. Food Allergy Precaution 47. Patient With Family 48. Patient With Pastor 49. Patient Eating 50. Aphasic 51. Aspiration Precautions 52. Bereavement 53. Pre-Term Infant 54. Do Not Resuscitate 55. Chair Alarm 56. Physician 57. Bloodwork 58. Consent 59. Injection 60. MRSA Infection 61. Labs Pending 62. Patient Demise 63. Biohazard 64. Chemotherapy 65. Aggression 66. Nurse to Remove Tray 67. Epidural 68. No Bottle 69. Shhh, Quiet Please
(Custom icon graphics available)
Header Finishes
White
Soft White
Gray
Tan
Khaki Tan
NEW Cool Gray
NEW Graceful Lavender
Maple Wood Grain
Honey Maple Wood Grain
Light Cherry Wood Grain
Cherry Wood Grain
Walnut Wood Grain
NEW Light Maple Wood Grain
NEW Ash Wood Grain
Soft White
Gray
Tan
Khaki Tan
NEW Cool Gray
NEW Peaceful Sea
Your Custom Color
NEW Graceful Lavender
NEW Peaceful Sea
Door Finishes
Metallic
White
Your Custom Color
Customize your PCS Sign. Customize your Patient Care Sign to coordinate with any architectural element or decor in your facility. By applying color, materials, brand and images, we can achieve the look you want.
S10 PCS with Hinged Door with Custom Headers and Icons
Dual Occupancy PCS with Inserts
S8 PCS with Custom Designed Inserts
SlimLine 4 PCS with Custom Header, Windows and Icons
Custom Designed Infectious Disease Control Inserts
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Leading the Way in Healthcare Communication
Headquarters 425 North 3rd Street Reading, PA 19601 800.360.SIGN sales@lhsigns.com www.lhsigns.com The Patient Care Sign is protected from unlawful duplication and imitation under U.S. Patent Laws. U.S. Patent No’s. US8,127,478,B2, D620052, US8484872 & US8127478 Nov. 13, 2013.