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Steps to Apply Over-Mattress Sensor Pad

1. Check that sensor pad, cord and plug are clean and

undamaged. If you have a damaged sensor pad, cord or plug,

the sensor pad unit should be discarded and replaced.

2. Choose a position for sensor pad:

(A) Centered at patient’s shoulder blades; or

(B) Centered under patient’s buttocks.

3. Place non-slip Posey Grip on mattress at area chosen for

sensor pad. Place sensor pad over Posey Grip, across width of

bed.

4. Use metal clips to secure sensor pad to mattress.

5. Place bottom sheet over sensor pad.

6. If needed, use an incontinence pad to protect sensor pad

from urine or other liquids. Sensor pad may fail if liquid

enters at “neck” of sensor pad.

7. Route the sensor pad cord to the alarm. Check that the

sensor pad cord is not stressed, is clear of moving parts of

bed, and does not pose a tripping hazard.

8. Insert plug into sensor input on the side of alarm.

9. Test sensor pad and alarm (see Testing Alarm and Sensor Pad)

Single Patient Use Over-Mattress Sensor Pad

Designed for over-mattress use with Posey Fall Alarms ONLY!

REF

8283 Single Patient Use Over-Mattress Sensor Pad (30-Day)

Before You Begin

The Posey Sensor Pad, in conjunction with a Posey Alarm, is an

important part of your fall management protocols. Ensure all

parts of this system are operational before leaving a patient

unattended. This system does not prevent falls or injury from

falls and is not a substitute for patient care, caregiver rounding

and a comprehensive fall management protocol in your facility.

DO NOT use with memory foam or low air-loss

mattresses or overlays. A foam pad on top of the mattress

may diffuse patient weight and prevent sensor pad from activating.

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Sensor Pad

At Shoulder

Position

Sensor Pad

Under

Buttocks

MattressMattress

Support

Surface

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Testing Alarm and Sensor Pad

ALWAYS check sensor pads

when connecting them to a

Posey alarm. You can check a

sensor pad by attaching it to

the sensor input on the

alarm, activating the alarm

and placing pressure on the sensor pad. When the pressure is

released, the alarm should sound. Repeat this pressure/release

test in several different areas along the entire length of the

sensor pad to ensure entire sensor pad functions properly both

with the bed in the ﬂat position and the head and/or foot

articulated. If the alarm and/or sensor pad do not function

properly, remove the alarm and sensor pad from service and

replace them with a properly functioning alarm and/or sensor

pad. DO NOT use the alarm or sensor pad if it does not

activate each time weight is removed from the sensor pad.

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death, ALWAYS follow these

steps after putting the sensor pad in place and before leaving

patient unattended (see instructions below). DO NOT use any

alarm or sensor pad that does not alarm each time it is tested.

1. Make sure alarm is ON and in monitoring mode.

2. Check that the plug on the sensor pad cable is not damaged

(plug broken, or wires disconnected) and is securely connected

to the alarm.

3. Disconnecting the sensor pad from the alarm when the power is

on will cause the alarm to activate. This is called a “failsafe”

mode. Disconnect the sensor pad to make sure the failsafe

mode works. DO NOT use the alarm if the alarm does not sound

when the sensor pad 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 pad) 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 pad cord and nurse call cable (if in use) to ensure

they are out of the footpath and DO NOT pose a tripping

hazard.

TESTING OVER-

MATTRESS SENSOR PAD

• This device may not be suitable for all high fall-risk patients.

See Posey catalog for other options for such patients.

• NEVER connect Posey sensor pads to other manufacturers’ alarms.

• NEVER connect Posey alarms to other manufacturers’ sensor pads.

Posey

Single Patient Use

Over-Mattress Sensor Pad

FALL MANAGEMENT

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Posey® Single Patient Use Over-Mattress Sensor Pad FALL MANAGEMENT Single Patient Use Over-Mattress Sensor Pad Designed for over-mattress use with Posey Fall Alarms ONLY! REF 8283 Single Patient Use Over-Mattress Sensor Pad (30-Day) 8283 Before You Begin The Posey Sensor Pad, in conjunction with a Posey Alarm, is an important part of your fall management protocols. Ensure all parts of this system are operational before leaving a patient unattended.
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Posey® Single Patient Use Over-Mattress Sensor Pad (Cont.) Tips to Protect Sensor Pad from Damage To avoid inconvenience to staff and patients, and to protect sensor pads from damage, you should follow these steps: • Only use Posey sensor pads with the Posey alarm. • When routing sensor pad cord to alarm, check that there is no stress on cord. • NEVER jerk or pull on the cord to remove plug. Doing so will damage cord wires or plug.