Object
Sickbay Com Panel (Observation Lounge Intercom Panel)
A compact, wall‑mounted communications intercom: brushed‑alloy faceplate, shallow circular speaker grille and a faintly luminescent capacitive activation rim. The unit sits recessed into the Sickbay bulkhead at shoulder height, its narrow status strip pulsing when active. It emits a sharp alert chirp and a clear, amplified voice channel; crew members jab the bezel or tap the activation rim to open or close secure lines. Pulaski keys the panel to radio the bridge, Picard's voice carries through it during urgent moments, and the device stands as the operational nerve between Sickbay and command during the medical crisis.
18 appearances
Purpose
Provide immediate, secure voice communications and priority summons between Sickbay (chief medical officer) and shipboard command consoles for clinical alerts, coordination requests, and urgent transport/summons.
Significance
Serves as the narrative lifeline between the medical team and command: it transmits Picard's orders, enables Pulaski's status report that mobilizes the off‑ship retrieval, and finally carries the triumphant announcement that the infection has cleared—heightening urgency and sealing tactical decisions.
Appearances in the Narrative
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