Posey KeepSafe® Deluxe - Manual (Page 12)

12 KeepSafe ® Deluxe
The HOLD Button
NOTE: hOlD feature will not work unless sensor is plugged into the alarm.
To Place the Alarm on HOLD:
1. Press HolD/SUSPEND button on the top of alarm (fig. 7) for 1 second.
The monitoring indicator lED will begin flashing RED at 3-second
intervals if the alarm is in HolD mode (fig. 7a).
2. You have 30 seconds to assist patient into or out of bed or chair
before alarm returns to monitoring mode. When assisting patient out
of bed, move patient towards the edge of the bed with his or her legs
over the side of the bed before pressing the HolD button. This will
allow you more time to reposition the patient on the sensor without
activating the alarm after the 30 second hold period expires.
3. After 30 seconds:
• If weight is present on the sensor, chair belt sensor is connected
or the PIR sensor is connected, you will hear a single “beep” and
monitoring will begin. alWayS verify the green light is flashing,
and the alarm and sensors are monitoring before leaving patient
unattended.
• If there is no weight on sensor, chair belt sensor is not connected,
or PIR sensor is not connected, alarm will remain on HolD.
4. The HolD feature:
• Allows patient to be away from bed or chair for extended periods
without alarm activating (e.g., for meals, therapy, toileting etc.). When
patient returns and weight is applied to sensor, chair belt sensor is
connected, or PIR sensor is connected, alarm will “beep” once to
indicate monitoring has resumed. The monitoring indicator lED will no longer be flashing red.
• Helps ensure continuity of care when there are several caregivers.
5. To take alarm out of hOlD:
• Apply weight to sensor, connect chair belt sensor or activate PIR Sensor; or
• Press HOLD button once.
alarm will “beep” once to indicate monitoring has resumed.
The monitoring indicator lED will no longer be flashing red. The monitoring indicator lED will be
flashing green, indicating the alarm is in monitoring mode.
Test the alarm and sensor for proper operation prior to putting in service with a
patient, and each time before leaving the patient unattended. if the alarm and/or sensor do not
function properly, remove the alarm and sensor from service and replace them with a properly
functioning alarm and/or sensor (see pages 19-20). Ensure the lED, indicating monitoring, is blinking
green.
Fig. 7
hOlD/SuSPEND Button
HOLD/SUSPEND
indicator lED
Fig. 7a