Posey KeepSafe User manual

fall management
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Before using this fall monitor
read entire instruction sheet
and save for future reference.
The Posey KeepSafe Alarm is designed to
alert the caregiver of a patient’s/resident’s
attempt to exit from a wheelchair, gerichair,
or bed. The alarm sounds when weight is
removed from the sensor.
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8350 Alarm Unit Only
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8330 Alarm Unit with Chair Pad Sensor
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8360 Chair Belt Sensor
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8371 Mobile Chair Belt Sensor
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7223F Gel Foam Alarm Cushion
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8285L Under Mattress Sensor, mattress
weight 38 – 42 lbs.
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8285H Under Mattress Sensor, mattress
weight > 42lbs.
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8283 30-Day Over Mattress Sensor
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8307 6-Month Over Mattress Sensor
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8308 Chair Pad Sensor
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8309 30-Day Chair Pad Sensor
alarm unit features:
• ON/OFFbuttonwithashinggreen
light to indicate the unit is on and
operational.
• Fiveselectablealarmtones/ 
patterns for patient identication.
• Alarmvolumeminimum95dBatone
foot.
• Optionalsounddampeningplug.
• Twomountingoptionsforuseinbed
or chair.
• Compactsize:2”x4”x1.”
• Lightweight,4-ounceunit.
• Asingle9-Voltbatteryprovidesupto
280 hours of continuous alarm.
• AudibleLowBatteryWarning.
selecting alarm tone
1. Plugsensorintosensorplugreceptacle
(4) on the side of the unit.
2.TurnalarmunitON.Thegreenpower
light will blink to indicate the unit is on.
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PoseyCompany•5635PeckRoad,Arcadia,CA91006-0020USA
Phone:1.800.447.6739•Fax:1.800.767.3933•Web:www.posey.com
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MDSS GmbH
Schiffgraben 41
D-30175 Hannover, Germany
© 2008 Posey Company. All rights reserved.
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3.Tostepthroughthefivetone
options, press the tone selector
on the side of the unit. Pressing
the tone selector will produce
a two-second audio sample of
each tone.
4. Thelasttonesampleheardwill
be the tone selected for use
until a new selection is made.
NOTE:Thetoneyouselectwill
affect the battery life. Choose tone
one (the single, rapid beep pattern)
for the longest possible battery life.
SeeVariableToneChartbelow.
Optional Sound Dampening Plug:
Todecreasethealarmvolume,insert
the Sound Dampening Plug into the
hole on the face of the alarm unit. For
maximumalarmvolume,donot use a
plug.
Always verify you can hear the alarm
volume at the furthest possible
distancebeforeleavingpatient/resident
unattended.Neverplacethealarmunit
closer than two feet from the ear.
1. ON/OFF Button
2. Battery Door
3. Tone Selector
4. Sensor Plug Receptacle
5. Power Light
6. Sound Dampening Plug
7. Loop Patch (adhesive)
8. Hook Patch (on alarm)
9. Loop Patch (saddle)
10.Hook and Loop Strap
(saddle)
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chair Pad sensor instructions
1. PlacetheChairPadSensoracross
the width of the seat directly under
the patient’s buttocks. If a seat
cushionisused,placethepadON
TOPofthecushion.
2. Plug the Chair Pad Sensor into the
receptacle (4) on the side of the alarm.
Thecableshouldbekeptawayfromall
moving parts on the chair to avoid damage.
Always verify you can hear the alarm
volume at the furthest possible
distancebeforeleavingpatient/resident
unattended. Neverplacethealarmunit
closer than two feet from the ear.
System Test
1.Plugsensorintoalarmunit.
2.Turnalarmunitonandverifypower
lightislit.Theunitwillautomatically
begin monitoring after it first senses
weight on the sensor.
3. Check to make sure the audio alarm is
functioning properly by lifting weight off
the sensor pad and activating the alarm.
NOTE: If the sensor is disconnected
while in use, the alarm will sound to
notify the caregiver.
alarm unit mounting
instructions - saddle mount
1. Chooseasecurelocationoutof
thepatient’s/resident’sreach,
preferably in the rear, below the chair
seat(Figure1).
2. Wrapthesaddlestrapfirmlyarounda
bar of the wheelchair or bed frame.
3. Be sure the saddle is securely in place
and will not move.
4. Attach the hook material on the
alarm unit to the loop material on the
saddle by firmly pressing the alarm
unit to the saddle (Figure 2).
5. Alwaysconfirmproperattachment
before each use. Ensure that the alarm
unit and sensor cables are clear of all
moving parts of the chair.
PoseyCompany•5635PeckRoad,Arcadia,CA91006-0020USAPhone:1.800.447.6739•Fax:1.800.767.3933•Web:www.posey.com
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Hook and Loop Mount -
1. Choosesiteonheadboardorother
mounting surface, i.e. nightstand or
toilet, out of patient’s reach.
2. Clean site with alcohol wipe and let it
dry.
3.Attachself-adhesiveloop(fuzzy)
patch(7)bypeelingoffbackingand
pressing into place on the mounting
surface.
NOTE: Adhesive on loop will not
adhere to vinyl, or similar surface.
4. Press the hook (rough) patch (8) on
the back of the alarm firmly to the
loop patch on mounting surface.
Fig. 1 Wheelchair Mount attached to lower,
rear wheelchair frame
Fig. 2
Always check the mounting before
each use, making sure the alarm is
functioning properly and is securely
positioned.
Cleaning Instructions
• AlarmUnit–Wipecleanwithmild
disinfectant. Do not submerge in
liquidorsterilizewithheat.
• SaddleMount–Wipecleanwith
mild disinfectant.
• HookandLoop–Usestiffbrushto
remove dust and lint.
• Readsensorandalarminstructions
prior to use.
• NeverconnectPoseysensorsto
other manufacturers’alarm units.
• Neverconnectothermanufacturers’
sensors to Posey alarm units.
• Alwaystestsystemperinstructions
prior to use.
• Besurerestraintstrapsdonotcross
oversensorpad!Restraintstraps
may prevent alarm activation if
patient falls out of bed or chair.
• Thisdevicemaynotbesuitablefor
usewithall“highfallrisk”patients.
• Thisdeviceshouldnotbea
substitute for maintaining the
routine visual monitoring protocol
by healthcare personnel.
• Thealarmmayfailtosoundifthe
pad is bent or folded.
Battery Replacement
Thealarmunitwillemitanaudible
chirpindicatinga“LowBattery”.To
replacethebattery:
1. Turnalarmunitoff.
2. Press down on arrow and slide
battery door open.
3. Disconnect terminal cap to remove
battery.
4. Connect terminal cap to new battery
and insert into alarm unit.
5. Slidebatterydoorclosed.
6. Verifysystemisworkingbefore
leaving resident unattended.
limited lifetime Warranty:
ThePoseyCompanywarrantstothe
original purchaser, the alarm unit
to be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for the life of the
unit.Warrantyvoidifunitisopened,
damaged,orsubmerged.Thiswarranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights, which vary
from state to state.