Posey KeepSafe® Deluxe - Manual (Page 19)

Monitoring with a Sensor
The following instructions will help you set up and safely use the KeepSafe Deluxe with a sensor.
TiPS TO PROTECT SENSORS FROm DamagE
To avoid inconvenience to staff and patients, and to protect sensors from damage, you should follow
these steps:
• Only use Posey sensors with the Posey alarm.
• When routing sensor cord to alarm, check that there is no stress on cord. Cord
must be clear of all moving parts of bed or chair to prevent sensor failure.
• NEVER jerk or pull on the cord to remove RJ11 plug. Doing so will damage cord
wires or plug.
• alWayS use the plastic tab to release plug (fig. 20).
FailSaFE FEaTuRE
The Posey KeepSafe Deluxe contains a “failsafe” feature that activates the Posey alarm if the sensor is
removed from the alarm when the power is on.
FOR SaFE uSE iN all SENSOR mODES:
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death, alWayS follow these steps after putting the sensor
in place and before leaving patient unattended (see instructions below). DO NOT use any alarm or
sensor that does not alarm each time it is tested.
1. make sure alarm is ON and in monitoring mode (monitoring indicator lED is flashing green).
2. Check that the RJ11 plug on the sensor cable is not damaged (plug broken, or wires disconnected)
and is securely connected to the alarm.
3. Disconnecting the sensor from the alarm will cause the alarm to activate. This is called a “failsafe”
mode. Disconnect the sensor to make sure the failsafe mode works. DO NOT use the alarm if the
alarm does not sound when the sensor is disconnected.
4. When connecting the alarm to the nurse call system, check that the nurse call cable is securely
connected to the alarm and the nurse call panel. alWayS test alarm and nurse call function if nurse
call cable is plugged into the alarm and wall jack. activate the alarm (remove pressure from sensor,
unfasten chair belt sensor, or activate PiR sensor) and make sure the nurse call light for the proper bed
and room activate in the appropriate nurse’s station location. Remove the cable from the wall jack
and make sure the visual or audible alert at the nurse’s station immediately activates.
5. inspect sensor cord and nurse call cable (if in use) to ensure they are out of the footpath and DO
NOT pose a tripping hazard.
Fig. 20
Plastic Tab
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