Posey KeepSafe® Deluxe - Manual (Page 13)

KeepSafe ® Deluxe 13
The SUSPEND Button
NOTE: SuSPEND feature will not work unless sensor is plugged into the alarm.
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. Press HolD/SUSPEND button on the top of alarm (fig. 8) for 3 seconds.
The monitoring indicator lED will begin flashing RED at ½- second
intervals if the alarm is in SUSPEND mode (fig. 8a).
2. You have 5 minutes to assist patient into or out of bed or chair before
alarm returns to monitoring mode.
3. After 5 minutes:
• 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 SUSPEND.
4. The SUSPEND 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 SuSPEND:
• Apply weight to sensor, connect chair belt sensor, activate PIR sensor; or
• Press SuSPEND 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. 8
hOlD/SuSPEND Button
HOLD/SUSPEND
indicator lED
Fig. 8a