Posey Sitter Elite® - Manual (Page 27)

Sitter Elite 27
Monitoring in Optional Cord & Magnet Mode
Magnet and Sensor Modes CANNOT be used at the same time. A connected
sensor will ALWAYS override the magnet. If you are using a sensor cord for monitoring
with the alarm, ALWAYS remove the magnet and store it in a safe place while the sensor is
being used.
If you are monitoring with the sensor feature and the magnet is attached, the alarm will
not activate as a failsafe if the sensor cord is removed.
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
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 patient. Consider the following when choosing proper cord length:
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 (fig. 42). 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.
Fig. 42
VOICE
& TONE
TONE
MUTE VOICE
NURSE C
ALL MIC
HOLD
& SUSPEND
HOLD/SUSP
END