User Manual

Chapter 4: Handling Events
88 Series 6.0 Software (0510-1079-B) - User Guide
Fall Alarm
This alarm occurs when a patient removes his/her weight from the sensor pad. The alarm clears when weight
is re-applied to the pad. The Alarm Message Box will remain on the Client computer until the alarming
device is reset.
To respond to an Fall Alarm
1. Always follow your facility’s policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and secure the area.
2. Secure the patient from a potential fall situation.
3. The system will automatically reset and begin monitoring once the patient is placed back on the
Sensor Pad.
4. If the Enforce JCAHO feature is activated, you must select an Event Cause once the alarming
device has been reset. When you reset the alarming device, the Red Alarm changes to a White
Alarm in the Alarm Message Box and Event List. If JCAHO is not activated, the Alarm Message
Box clears once the alarm is cleared at the device.
5. From the Client computer, click anywhere in the Fall Alarm Message Box to access the Event
Information window.
6. Select one of the following event causes:
• Confused —the patient attempted to get up without assistance.
• Bathroom—the patient required bathroom assistance.
• Water—the patient required water.
• Food—the patient required food.
• Ta lk -—the patient had matters to discuss with the attendant.
• Te st —the system was being tested.
• Other—opens a Clear Reason window, user must enter the cause in this window.
You cannot clear an event until you select the appropriate cause for the event. The event is cleared from the
Event List of every Client computer configured to monitor the unit.
NOTE: You can click Silence to stop the alarm sound at the Central Server or Client
computer. The alarm is silenced at that computer only, for the configured length of time;
however, the event still appears in the Event List. The next event automatically restarts
the alarm sound.