Posey Sitter On Cue PRO User manual

Sitter On Cue PRO™
Instruction Manual
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The Posey Sitter On Cue PRO Fall
Monitor is an important part of your
falls management program.
Ensure all parts of this system
are operational before leaving
a patient unattended.
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Contents
Before You Begin ......................................................................................................................... 3
Features of the Sitter On Cue PRO ............................................................................................4-5
Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Preparing the Sitter On Cue PRO for Use...................................................................................... 7
Alarm Conditions and Light Key.................................................................................................... 8
Setting Alarm Mode ..................................................................................................................... 9
Setting Alarm Tone..................................................................................................................... 10
Adjusting Alarm Volume ............................................................................................................. 11
To Record a Message ................................................................................................................ 12
The HOLD Button ...................................................................................................................... 13
Connecting to AC Power (Optional)............................................................................................. 14
Nurse Call Interface.................................................................................................................... 15
Latching Mode .......................................................................................................................... 16
Monitoring with a Sensor............................................................................................................ 17
Monitoring with Multiple Sensors................................................................................................ 18
The Sitter On Cue PRO and Use of Physical Restraints ............................................................... 19
Mounting the Sitter On Cue PRO ................................................................................................ 20
Fall Monitor Cleaning, Storage and Battery Maintenance ............................................................ 21
Troubleshooting Guide...........................................................................................................22-25
Fall Monitor Specifications and Warranty .................................................................................... 26
Useful Life.................................................................................................................................. 27

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SYMBOL DEFINITION
WARNING!: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which could result
in a serious risk of injury or death to patient or operator and or damage to
equipment or property.
(Without safety alert symbol): Indicates a situation that may result in
damage to equipment or property.
NOTE: Useful additional information and tips
Before You Begin
The Posey Sitter On Cue PRO is an easy to use addition to your falls management program. The
Sitter On Cue PRO provides an early warning when a patient attempts an unassisted exit from a
sensor. This system does not prevent falls or injury from falls and is not a substitute for patient
care, rounding and a comprehensive falls management protocol in your facility.
The Sitter On Cue PRO activates as the patient attempts to rise and removes pressure from the
sensor or unfastens their sensor belt. The Sitter On Cue PRO may be used with an optional cable or
wireless adapter to connect to the nurse call system.
Indications for Use:
Persons who may benefit from the use of the Posey Sitter On Cue PRO include:
• Patients with diminished cognitive or mobility skills
• Patients receiving medications that may cause disorientation, drowsiness, dizziness, or
frequent urination
• Patients (new or existing) with a history of falls, or who are assessed to be at risk of falling based
on your selected fall-risk assessment
• Patients who are restless or prone to get up in the middle of the night, e.g., due to incontinence,
or with nighttime voiding habits
Contraindications:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
NOTE: The Sitter On Cue PRO may not be suitable for all high fall-risk patients.
The Sitter On Cue PRO should NEVER be used as the only means of surveillance for:
• Agitated, combative or suicidal patients
• Patients at extreme risk of a life-threatening fall
Response Policy:
Make sure your facility has a clearly defined falls management policy
WARNING: Test fall monitor functionality every time before each use and when
leaving the patient unattended.
Ensure the nurse call cable is plugged into both the fall monitor and the wall
port of the nurse call system or that the wireless adapter is paired properly
before leaving the patient unattended. Verify that an alert is received at the
nursing station.

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Features of the Sitter On Cue PRO
REAR VIEW
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Features of the Sitter On Cue PRO (Cont.)
• Eight alarm tones. There are eight alarm tone options which can be used in different
patient rooms, or to discern between different caregivers or levels of fall risk for easy patient
identification.
• Four alarm modes. Four alarm modes allow for facility choice regarding caregiver notification
in the event the alarm is triggered. The alarm modes are “Voice and Tone”, “Tone Only”, “Voice
Only” and “Mute.”
• Three alarm volumes. Three alarm volume settings allow for facility choice regarding
caregiver notification in the event the alarm is triggered. The volume options are low, medium
and high. The default alarm tone volume is high. Note: The audible cue volume will always
remain on the lowest setting to promote patient rest but keep the caregiver informed. Audible
cues include confirmation of connections and activation.
• Custom Recording. Allows a family member, friend or caregiver to record a personal message
that will sound if pressure is removed from the sensor pad or sensor belt is unfastened. The
recording will play only if the alarm mode is set to “Voice” or “Voice and Tone”. This feature can
provide patient communication in their language, or by a caregiver or family member for familiarity.
• HOLD Button. Allows the user to pause all monitoring in order to move the patient or adjust the
sensors.
• Multi-Sensor monitoring. This fall monitor connects to any Posey sensor pad. Alarm activates
when weight is removed from sensor pad, or sensor belt is unfastened. While up to five sensors
can be connected to the fall monitor, only one can be used for monitoring at a time.
• Nurse Call Interface. Provides alarm notice at patient’s room and nurse call system notification
points. If connected to nurse call, the Sitter On Cue PRO has the ability to be muted, silencing the
alarm at the patient’s bedside. It will still alarm at nurse call system notification points.
• Latching Mode. When selected, a caregiver is required to interact with the fall monitor after
pressure is removed from the sensor, even if pressure is re-applied to the sensor pad or the
sensor belt is reattached.
• Failsafe sensor alarm. The Posey Sitter On Cue PRO activates if the fall monitor is monitoring
and a sensor cord is removed from the fall monitor.
• Battery operated. The fall monitor utilizes four (4) “AA” alkaline batteries.
• Visual and Audible low battery warning. Low battery LED will flash red when batteries are
low and an audible cue will say “low battery” when batteries are critically low, alerting caregivers
of the need to change batteries.
• AC Power Adapter Input: For connection of optional external AC power supply.
• Impact resistant cover. Helps minimize damage if dropped.
• Audible low battery warning for wireless sensor pad. Audible cue will sound when
batteries are critically low, alerting caregivers of the need to discard and replace the sensor pad.
• Audible low battery warning for wireless Nurse Call Adapter. Audible cue will sound when
batteries are critically low, alerting caregivers of the need to change batteries.
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NOTE: NEVER connect other manufacturers’ sensors to a Posey fall monitor.
Use of another manufacturers’ sensors may damage the Posey fall monitor,
cause the fall monitoring system not to function as intended, and will void
the factory warranty.

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Each Sitter On Cue PRO is Shipped to You With:
• Fall Monitor (1)
•“AA” Alkaline batteries (4)
• Instructions for Use
CONTENTS

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PREPARING
Preparing the Sitter On Cue PRO for Use
Battery Installation:
Fresh alkaline batteries have an estimated life of 30 days of
daily use. Actual life depends on alarm mode, tone and volume
you select.
1. Slide the power switch to the OFF position before inserting/
changing batteries (Fig. 1).
2. Press down above the arrow and slide the battery
compartment door completely off (Fig. 2). Set battery door
aside.
3. Insert four (4) new “AA” alkaline batteries as pictured inside
the battery compartment (Fig. 3). Take care not to damage
battery contacts.
4. Reattach the battery compartment door. Slide it shut, locking
it into place.
Fall Monitor Low Battery LED will flash red when batteries are
low and an audible cue will say “low battery” every 15 seconds
when batteries are critically low. Change batteries at once.
• Take care when installing new batteries. The fall
monitor will not work if batteries are installed
improperly.
• ALWAYS install a completely new set of batteries when
the Low Battery LED is flashing red. DO NOT replace a
single cell, but all cells in the fall monitor. DO NOT mix
old and new batteries, or battery brands within a battery
pack (4 batteries). Use of mixed batteries, battery leakage, or batteries installed
incorrectly may cause battery damage, and may damage the fall monitor. Remove
any fall monitor from use and send to the appropriate facility authority if batteries
are damaged or corroded or the battery compartment has signs of previous battery
corrosion such as white powder residue.
• Batteries can explode or leak and cause damage to fall monitor if installed incorrectly,
fully discharged, or exposed to liquid, fire or high temperatures. If battery damage has
occurred, or you see any corrosion, remove the fall monitor from use IMMEDIATELY. DO
NOT use the fall monitor if battery damage has been detected.
• Remove batteries when storing for an extended period to prevent depleting the
batteries and potential corrosion.
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
Fig. 3

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ALARM CONDITIONS AND LIGHT KEY
FLASH and AUDIO CONDITION DESCRIPTION
Slow Green Active
Monitoring
Sensor is connected and pressure is being applied to
the sensor pad or sensor belt is fastened.
Slow Yellow Ready
The sensor will activate and begin monitoring as soon
as pressure is applied to a connected sensor pad or the
sensor belt is fastened.
Rapid Yellow Sensor
Activation
When pressure is applied to a sensor, the fall monitor
will rapidly flash yellow for 3 seconds before the sen-
sor pad is fully activated. If pressure is removed from
the sensor pad prior to the 3 consecutive seconds,
the fall monitor will not activate.
Rapid Red.
Mode, tone and
volume selected
by the user.
High priority
physiological
alarm condition
Activated sensor no longer activated.
Rapid Red.
Tone 1 at high
volume.
High priority
physiological
alarm condition
Two sensors activated.
Rapid Red.
Tone 1 at high
volume.
High priority
technical alarm
condition
Activated wired sensor is detached from Fall Monitor
(failsafe).
Rapid Red.
Tone 1 at high
volume.
High priority
technical alarm
condition
Activated wireless sensor is unpaired from Fall Monitor
(failsafe).
Rapid Red and
flashing battery LED.
Audio cue will indicate
“self test failed.
High priority
technical alarm
condition
Self-test failure.
Slow Red Hold state
For 30 seconds after the hold button is pressed, or 5
minutes if extended hold is activated, monitoring for all
high priority alarm conditions is paused. The alarm will
not activate if pressure is removed from or applied to
the sensor.
Flashing Battery LED.
Audio cue will indicate
“Low Battery”
Low priority
technical alarm
condition
Fall Monitor has low battery.
All high priority alarm conditions are triggered by a situation where the patient may have performed
an unassisted chair, bed or toilet exit or is no longer being monitored.
If the fall monitor is in any alarm condition and then an event occurs to trigger a failsafe alarm, the
fall monitor will transition to the failsafe alarm state. The user must first resolve the failsafe alarm.
The Status LED will flash different colors providing a visual indication of the current state of the fall monitor.

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SETTING MODE
Setting Alarm Mode
The Sitter On Cue PRO has four (4) alarm modes. These allow you to select an alarm notification
best suited to patient and facility needs.
Mode Features
VOICE &
TONE
Depending on whether a custom voice recording is made, either the factory default
voice or a custom voice recorded message plays once, followed by the selected
alarm tone. The tone continues to play until alarm is resolved.
TONE This is the factory default mode. Selected alarm tone plays until alarm is placed on
hold, pressure is applied to the sensor pad, or the sensor belt is fastened.
VOICE
ONLY
This mode requires the nurse call cable to be plugged into your alarm and the
appropriate wall port from your nurse call system. Custom voice or factory default
voice message plays repeatedly until alarm resolved. This mode also activates the
facility’s nurse call system. Automatically switches to VOICE & TONE if a nurse call
cable is removed from the alarm.
MUTE This mode requires the nurse call cable or wireless nurse call adapter to be
connected/paired to your fall monitor and the appropriate wall port from your nurse
call system. This mode activates the facility’s nurse call system. No sound is played
in the patient’s room. Automatically switches to VOICE & TONE if a nurse call cable
is disconnected or a wireless nurse call adapter loses signal with the fall monitor.
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
Ensure the nurse call cable is plugged into both the fall monitor and the wall
port of the nurse call system or that the wireless adapter is paired properly
before leaving the patient unattended. Verify that an alert is received at the
nursing station.
NOTE: There will be no alert at the nursing station or at the bedside if the nurse call cable
is unplugged from the fall monitor or the wireless adapter is unpaired from the fall monitor.
To Change/Select Mode
Follow these steps to change or select alarm mode:
1. Lift the programming control protective cover (Fig. 4).
2. Ensure fall monitor is on.
3. Press MODE button on left side of fall monitor to
scroll through the mode selections (Fig. 5). The last
mode heard is the mode utilized when the alarm is
activated.
4. Replace the programming control protective cover,
securing it into place.

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SETTING TONE
Setting Alarm Tone
The Sitter On Cue PRO has eight (8) available tones. This allows you to differentiate between
patients and other equipment alarms.
To Select Tone:
1. Lift the programming control protective
cover (Fig. 4).
2. Ensure fall monitor is on.
3. Press TONE button on left side of fall
monitor to scroll through the tone
selections (Fig. 6).
4. Each time you press the button, tone
will change and a sample plays. The
last sample heard is the tone utilized
when the alarm is activated.
5. Replace the programming control
protective cover, securing it into place.
Fig. 6