The Drive Sensor Basic Alarm is used with a sensor pad to alert staff that a patient is about to wander. When sensor is activated an 85dB or 100dB alarm tone sounds notifying caregiver. LED indicates low battery. Alarm features convenient ON/OFF switch. 9V battery included or AC adatable (adapter sold seperately).
Installation
Insert one 9V battery into battery compartment of the alarm. Slide compartment door open.
Secure to chair or bed using hook and loop straps. If using mounting bracket to attach alarm box to chair or bed, remove belt clip from back of alarm unit. Peel backing from pressure sensitive hook (included), and attach to back of alarm box. Press firmly to attach alarm to mounting bracket.
BED: Mount alarm box toward foot of bed. Route cord toward footboard of bed. Keep cord clear of siderails and all other moving parts. Secure excess cord for patient/staff safety.
CHAIR: Mount alarm box out of patient’s reach. Route cord toward back of chair. Keep cord clear of wheels and all other moving parts. Secure excess cord for patient/staff safety (Figure 2).
Use
Move volume switch to Low or Hi, depending on required alarm volume for environment (Figure 1).
Plug sensor pad into telephone-type jack on side of alarm box. Inspect wires for damage before connecting. Replace if damage to wiring or device is present. Once initial pressure or contact is detected by alarm unit, unit will beep once to alert caregiver that unit is active.
If resident leaves the chair or bed or unbuckles the seat belt, alarm will sound and LED will flash. Unit will sound continuously until patient returns to bed or chair, or power switch is moved to the OFF position.
Features:
Alerts care giver with audio alarm when patient gets out of a chair or bed
Pressure-sensitive pad connects to the audio alarm
The alarm comes with a safety alert, On/Off switch and low battery warning