On-site demonstrations of the “AI Smart Nurse Pad” at tertiary hospitals… gearing up for official launch
CI Tech MOD Division’s ‘AI Smart Nurse Pad’. This is a terminal installed on the wall at the head of the patient’s bed; the screen displays patient information and fall/infection alerts, and allows the patient to call and speak with a nurse via a “Call” button and handset. Below is an example of the menu screen. Photo courtesy of CI Tech
When a patient presses a button from the bed, the call connects directly to a nurse, and measurement values from connected medical devices are transferred to the hospital’s computer network. The MOD (Media on Demand) Division of CI Tech is approaching hospital sites with the “AI Smart Nurse Pad,” which performs these functions through a single bedside terminal.
The company recently held working-level consultations and demonstrated the product at H Tertiary Hospital and M General Hospital. It also plans to hold consultations with A Tertiary Hospital.
This product integrates into a single screen the nurse call device and patient nameplate installed at each bed. Patients can use the terminal to make voice calls with nurses. AI analyzes accumulated call records from the ward and provides reference information to help nursing staff determine work prioritization and personnel allocation.
Approved medical devices such as electrocardiographs and heart rate monitors can be connected to the terminal via Bluetooth. Measurement values are transmitted to the Hospital Information System (HIS). It is also equipped with ports for wired measurement devices. The company is considering adding functions such as AI automatically answering simple inquiries.
The product was first unveiled in March at the Korea International Medical & Hospital Equipment Show (KIMES 2026). It was developed by combining the technologies of the two business divisions after MOD and KEVIC were merged into a single company in the second half of last year.
Yoon Seok-gwan, Head of the MOD Business Office at CI Tech, said, “By reflecting the specific requirements of each hospital, we will develop this into a solution with high practical utility in actual wards.”
While preparing for the official launch, CI Tech plans to continue on-site demonstrations at hospitals that have expressed interest.
Choi Yong-seok
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