Drive Medical Design 13605, 13606 manual Application, Installation, Testing the System

tamper proof chair and bed patient alarm item # 13605

item # 13606

Application

Directions For Application, Use and Care

The Drive Sensor Basic Alarm is used with a sensor pad, lap cushion or seat belt to alert staff that a resident is about to wander. When sensor is activated an 85dB or 100dB alarm tone sounds notifying caregiver. User can choose 0 or 2 second delay setting. LED indicates low battery. Alarm features convenient ON/OFF switch. 9V battery included.

Installation

1.Insert one 9V battery into battery compartment of the alarm. To open compartment, remove screw and slide compartment door open.

2.With battery door open, select delay setting for alarm. Delay can be set to respond immediately (zero second delay) or to sound after weight has been removed from sensor pad for a full 2 seconds. When used with sensor pads, 2-second delay is particularly helpful with active patients who produce false alarms due to frequent weight shifts. Zero second delay setting is recommended for use with lap cushion and seat belt (Figure 1).

3.Also located in battery compartment is the tone selector switch. Choose from either ALARM tone or CHIME tone (Figure 1).

4.If using mesh bag to attach alarm to chair or bed, place alarm in bag and close zipper. Alarm cord should exit bag at zipper opening. Use strap on bag to hang unit from push handles of wheelchair, or secure to chair or bed using hook and loop straps. If using mounting bracket to attach alarm box to chair or bed, remove belt clip from back of alarm unit. Peel backing from pressure sensitive hook (included), and attach to back of alarm box. Press firmly to attach alarm to mounting bracket.

5.BED: Mount alarm box toward foot of bed. Route cord toward footboard of bed. Keep cord clear of siderails and all other moving parts. Secure excess cord for patient/staff safety.

6.CHAIR: Mount alarm box out of patient’s reach. Route cord toward back of chair. Keep cord clear of wheels and all other moving parts. Secure excess cord for patient/staff safety (Figure 2).

figure 1	Power Switch
Off, Low 85dB or Hi 100dB
Tone Selector		Delay Selector
CHIME or ALARM		0 sec or 2 sec

Use

1.Move volume switch to Low or Hi (85 dB or 100 dB), depending on required alarm volume for environment (Figure 1).

2.Select alarm tone, alarm or chime. Select delay setting, 0-seconds or

2-seconds. Switches are located inside battery compartment (Figure 1).

3.Plug sensor pad, lap cushion or seat belt into telephone-type jack on top of alarm box. Inspect wires for damage before connecting. Replace if damage to wiring or device is present. Once initial pressure or contact is detected by alarm unit, unit will beep once to alert caregiver that unit is active.

4.If resident leaves the chair or bed, or unbuckles the seat belt, alarm will sound and LED will flash. Unit will sound continuously until patient returns to bed or chair, or power switch is moved to the OFF position.

For lap cushion, unit will sound continuously until activation strap is properly re-secured or power is turned off. Seat belt will continue to sound until buckled or power switch is turned OFF.

Note: Battery power is low if LED flashes continuously and sounds a single beep every 30 seconds. Replace battery immediately. If alarm tone decreases in volume, replace battery immediately.

locate mounting bracket out of patient’s reach, low on back of wheelchair

figure 2

Testing the System

1.Test pad by applying pressure to pad for 3 seconds and releasing. Alarm will sound when pressure is released. Test lap cushion by connecting activation strap and releasing. Alarm will sound when strap is released. Test seat belt by fastening buckle and releasing. Alarm will sound when belt is unbuckled. Note: If using alarm unit with optional delay settings, pressure must be removed from pad for entire delay cycle before alarm will sound.

2.Always test alarm unit and pad, cushion or seat belt together before each use. Never use if alarm fails to sound when tested. Always retest if alarm unit is dropped.

3.Inspect pad, lap cushion or seat belt wires, and all connections for damage. Do not use if damaged. Replace immediately.