Posey 30-Day Chair Sensor - Manual (Page 2)

Use extreme caution with chair cushions. If a cushion
dislodges, straps may loosen and allow patient to slide off
seat and become suspended.
Posey
®
Single Patient Use Chair Sensor Pad (Cont.)
Posey Company • 5635 Peck Road, Arcadia, CA 91006-0020 USA • www.posey.com Phone: 1.800.447.6739 or 1.626.443.3143 • Fax: 1.800.767.3933 or 1.626.443.5014
Warranty
These products are warrantied for (30) days from date of first
use.
See Posey Catalog for Warranty details.
Cleaning
• Dampen (but DO NOT soak) a clean cloth with disinfectant.
Use extra care to clean sensor pad cord plugs.
• To reduce the risk of damage, NEVER use any cleaning
substance that contains Phenol; NEVER immerse in liquid; or
sterilize with heat.
• Use a clean, DRY cloth to dry all parts.
Storage
• Store sensor pad flat or hang in a dry, secure environment.
DO NOT roll, bend or fold sensor pads, as it may damage
internal electronic parts and cause a malfunction.
• This device is designed for use in normal indoor
environments.
• This device may be stored in ambient warehouse
temperatures at normal humidity levels (10 to 50%). Avoid
excess moisture or high humidity that may damage product
materials (greater than 90%).
Disposal
Dispose of per facility policy. Be sure to follow
all laws that apply.
Tips to Protect Chair 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
slack in the cord.
• NEVER jerk or pull on the cord to remove
plug. Doing so will damage cord wires or
plug.
• ALWAYS use the plastic tab to release
plug.
• Make sure sensor pad air intake (“neck”
of chair sensor pad) is clear and not
blocked. Air must flow freely in and
out of sensor pad for alarm to function.
Make sure liquid does not enter at
“neck” of sensor pad, as this will
damage sensor pad. If needed, use an
incontinence pad to protect sensor pad
from urine or other liquids.
Plastic Tab
• NEVER roll, fold or crease sensor pad. This will damage
sensor pad and may cause false alarm or no alarm.
• Make sure sensor pad lays FLAT on chair surface, directly
under patient’s weight, and that sensor pad cord is not
folded back under the sensor pad.
Posey Alarm and Use of Physical Restraints
The use of physical restraints should be a last resort, and only
after a full physical and mental assessment by the facility
healthcare team. If the patient’s Care Plan calls for the use of a
restraint, staff should read and follow all instructions and
warnings for the device you choose.
The position of the sensor pad is vital when using a restraint.
Make sure the restraint is applied correctly per instructions for
that device. Straps must NOT cross over sensor pad.
If straps cross over sensor pad and patient
moves, pressure from straps may prevent alarm from
activating. If patient falls out of chair or and is suspended in
the restraint, serious injury or death may occur from chest
compression or suffocation.
NECK
SENSOR PAD
CABLE