Quick Start Guide
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Fall management
KeepSafe® Essential Quick Start Guide
Before use, make sure to read all alarm instructions. Test alarm to verify that each function works properly before leaving a patient unattended. A copy of the alarm manual can be found in the KeepSafe Essential alarm box or downloaded at www.posey.com.
Slide battery compartment door open. Insert four (4) new “AAA” alkaline batteries, as pictured inside the battery compartment. Note: The alarm will “chirp” about every 15 seconds when new batteries are needed. Fresh alkaline batteries have an estimated life of 30 days of daily use. Actual life depends on alarm mode, tone, and volume you select. DO NOT mix old and new batteries, or battery brands. ALWAYS install four (4) fresh “AAA” alkaline batteries of the same brand. DO NOT use the alarm if there are any signs of corrosion on the batteries or in the battery compartment.
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2. Connect a Magnet
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1. Insert Batteries
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Connect the magnet to the faceplate as shown. Magnet PLATE Faceplate
3. Turn Alarm On Slide the power switch on the back of the alarm to “ON”.
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Suspend Button LED Indicator
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Note: The SUSPEND feature is indicated when extended patient care is required. This feature allows you additional time to perform that care without activating the alarm. To Place the Alarm on SUSPEND: 1. With the magnet disconnected from the front of the alarm, press the SUSPEND button on the top of the alarm until the monitoring indicator LED flashes RED. 2. As soon as the alarm is placed in SUSPEND, the patient can be away from the alarm without the need for the alarm to be turned off. 3. As soon as the magnet is reattached to the front of the alarm, the alarm automatically reverts back to monitor mode. You will hear a “beep,” indicating the alarm is activated and monitoring. The monitoring indicator LED light will be flashing green, indicating the alarm is in monitoring mode.
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Fall Management
KeepSafe® Essential Quick Start Guide (Cont.)
5. Alarm Mode Selection
1. Ensure alarm is on and magnet is on face plate. 2. Remove the battery compartment door by sliding down to gain access to the programming buttons. 3. Slide the MODE Select Switch to the desired alarm mode. The last option selected is the mode utilized when the magnet is removed from the face plate. 4. Replace the battery door and slide shut, locking into place.
Mode Selection Button
Tone
Tone
Volume
Tone
Voice & Voice Tone
Tone
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A “false alarm” may occur if cord is too short and minimal patient movement disconnects clip from patient or magnet too quickly. If cord is too long, patient may be able to move out of the “safety zone” without alarm activating. The Cord & Magnet Mode can be used to monitor patient in bed, or on a chair or toilet. An Faceplate adjustable slider lets you choose the cord length best suited to each patient. Cord length selection will vary depending on patient needs, bed, or chair mount position, and other factors. It is the caregiver’s duty to determine the acceptable range of movement (“safety zone”) for each Magnet patient. Consider the following when choosing proper cord length:
Volume Voice Tone & Voice Tone
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Monitoring in Cord & Magnet Mode
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Volume Selection Button
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Tone Selection Button
7. Alarm Volume Selection
1. Ensure alarm is on and magnet is on face plate. 2. Remove the battery compartment door by sliding down to gain access to the programming buttons. 3. Press VOLUME button to scroll through both the volume selections. 4. Alarm mode must be set to either “Voice and Tone” or “Tone” in order to hear the selection. 5. Each time you press the button, the volume changes and a two (2) second sample plays. 6. Continue to press the VOLUME button until you hear the desired volume. The last sample heard is the volume in use. 7. Replace the battery door and slide shut, locking into place.
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6. Alarm Tone Selection
1. Ensure alarm is on and magnet is on face plate. 2. Remove the battery compartment door by sliding down to gain access to the programming buttons. 3. Press TONE button to scroll through the tone selections. 4. Alarm mode must be set to either “Voice and Tone” or “Tone” in order to hear the selection. 5. Each time you press the button, tone will change and a two (2) second sample plays. The last sample heard is the tone utilized for the alarm when the magnet is removed from the face plate, depending on which monitoring mode is selected. 6. Replace the battery door and slide shut, locking into place.
Volume
Tone
HOLD/SUSPEND
Bed Use
• Cord should allow enough movement to enhance sleep comfort, but be short enough to alert staff if patient moves out of the “safety zone”. • Consider the extra distance from head of bed to wall if monitor is wall mounted. • Cord should be in DIRECT LINE from patient to magnet on face of alarm. • Adjust cord length EACH TIME you raise or lower the bed or the mattress head section to account for this movement. • Make sure cord is not impeded by pillows or bedding, and is not entangled in side rails or in the head or footboard.
Chair Use
• For use with an adjustable chair, lengthen or shorten cord to account for any change in distance when chair is adjusted. • Make sure cord is not impeded by chair cushions and is not entangled in chair parts.
Testing Magnet Cord
ALWAYS check magnet when connecting it to a Posey alarm. You can check a magnet by removing it from the face plate of the alarm. When the magnet is disengaged, the alarm should sound. DO NOT use the alarm or magnet if it does not activate each time magnet is removed from face plate. ALWAYS check that magnet cord is not frayed or worn and could break. DO NOT use if cord is damaged. Posey Company • 5635 Peck Road, Arcadia, CA 91006-0020 USA • www.posey.com • Phone: 1.800.447.6739 or 1.626.443.3143 • Fax: 1.800.767.3933 or 1.626.443.5014