fall alarm buying guide: pull cord and combination alarms

fall alarm buying guide: pull cord and combination alarms

by Rein Tideiksaar, PhD

This page is available as a printable PDF file.

Pull Cord and Combination Alarms

Pull Cord Alarm
Consists of an adjustable length cord and garment clip that is attached to the patient's/resident's clothing. The end of the cord is attached to the control unit via a small magnetic pin or metal pin. The alarm is activated when the patient/resident exits the bed, chair/wheelchair and the cord detaches from the control unit.

Alarms

Features

Products

Accessories

Secure Magnetic Alarm
  • 70/80/90 decibels
  • OSHA approved 80 decibel level
  • 2 tones
  • Tamper-resistant
  • Always on for patient/ resident safety
  • Automatic reset
  • Test and reset button
  • Made w/break- resistant ABS plastic 
  • Alert light
  • Batteries included
  • Low battery indicator
  • One year warranty

SecureŽ Magnetic Alarm

SecureŽ Magnetic Alarm (MAG-4)


SecureŽ Alarm  Cord, Pin & Clip Accessory

Secure Alert Mate
  • Made with break-resistant ABS plastic
  • No extra cover needed.
  • Tamper-resistant
  • OSHA approved 80 decibel alarm level
  • Battery tester
  • Always on for patient/ resident safety
  • Automatic reset
  • Comes with 4' Adjustable cord with locking clip and velcro attachment
  • Velcro attachment strip for bed or chair.
  • Batteries included
  • One year warranty
SecureŽ Alert-Mate Alarm - 80 dB

SecureŽ Loud-Mate Alarm - 120 dB


 
Secure Alert Mate II
  • Made with break-resistant ABS plastic
  • No extra cover needed
  • Adjustable 3-decibel level
  • Battery tester
  • Always on for resident safety
  • Automatic reset
  • Batteries included
  • One year warranty
SecureŽ Alert-Mate II Alarm  

Combination Pressure Pad & Pull Cord Alarms

These alarms can be used as a pull-cord alarm or attached to a pressure pad. When used as a pull-cord, the alarm is activated when the patient/resident exits the bed, chair/wheelchair and the cord detaches from the control unit. For pressure-pad use, the alarm is activated when the weight of the patient/resident is no longer on the pad.

Alarms

Features

Products

Accessories

SUV I Universal Alarm
  • Can be used with pressure pads or pull cords; offers staff a choice between using a pressure pad and pull cord alarm
  • Always on for resident safety
  • Test/Reset Button
  • Flashing alert light
  • Batteries included
  • One year warranty
Universal Alarm

8' Nurse Call Cable

Toilet Seat Pad

12 x 12 inch Chair Pad Only

12 x 30 inch Bed Pad Only

24 x 30 inch Bed Pad Only

PADS II
Alarm
  • Alarm with nurse call interface
  • Always on for resident safety
  • Tamper resistant
  • Volume, tone and dB settings
  • Low battery light
  • Batteries included
  • One year warranty
PADS II Alarm

8' Nurse Call Cable

Toilet Seat Pad

12 x 12 inch Chair Pad Only

12 x 30 inch Bed Pad Only

24 x 30 inch Bed Pad Only

Voice Alarm
  • 2-tone alarm w/voice recording and mute features
  • 70/80/90 decibel level
  • Tamper-resistant
  • Made of break-resistant ABS plastic
  • Nurse-call capability
  • Always-on feature
  • Auto-reset
  • Alert light
  • Alarm holder included
  • Batteries included
  • Optional AC power supply
  • Low battery indicator
Secure Voice Alarm w/holder

8' Nurse Call Cable

Toilet Seat Pad

12 x 12 inch Chair Pad Only

12 x 30 inch Bed Pad Only

24 x 30 inch Bed Pad Only

Silent Monitor
  • Comes w/Holder & Nurse Call Cable
  • Monitor alerts staff at nurse's station & light above resident's door
  • Tamper-resistant
  • Break-resistant ABS plastic
  • Nurse-call capability
  • Auto-reset
  • Always-on feature
  • 1 pin position
  • Alert light
  • Batteries included
  • Low battery indicator
  • Please note that this alarm does not make any sound
SecureŽ Silent Monitor w/holder & nurse call cable

Toilet Seat Pad

12 x 12 inch Chair Pad Only

12 x 30 inch Bed Pad Only

24 x 30 inch Bed Pad Only

Please visit the SeekWellness Store to view alarms for purchase.

Posted October 2005
Last Updated May 2008


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