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claws  first  by  lifting  the  lever  of the  sensor  before  pressing  the  reset  button  on  the  side  of the 

alarm to silence the alarm. If the claws are not opened and the circuit remains closed, the alarm 

will go from one sound to another but won’t be turned off when the reset button is pushed. 

So, upon wakening  up  to  the  alarm,  the  child  tries to  stop  any  more  urine  from being  released 

from the bladder and gets out of the bed immediately. They remove the Easy-Clip sensor by lifting 

the lever and keep the lever up. Do 

NOT

 unplug the cable from the body of the alarm. Stop the 

sound  or  vibrating  by  pressing  the  small  reset  button,  use  the  toilet  to  complete  empty  the 

bladder, clip the sensor to a dry pair of pants as before. Always test the alarm by closing the Easy-

Clip lever before use.  

Parental help in wakening up children when the alarm sounds is reassuring and helpful especially 

during the first few nights. 

What Parents Need To Know 

What is bed wetting? 

Bed  wetting,  also  referred  to  as 

Enuresis

 is  a common  issue  in  many  Irish  households  which 

affects children of all ages. This problem entails children who lack night-time bladder control, at an 

age which  control  is expected  (between  the  ages  of 5-18). Between  10-20%  of children  around 

the age of five-years-old wet the bed at night. 

Bed wetting has a range of known causes including: (

See Three Systems diagram in your booklet

 

Difficulty in arousing from sleep in response to a full bladder (arousal problem) 

 

A breakdown in the communication between the brain and bladder (overactive bladder) 

 

Producing more urine at night than the bladder can store (nocturnal polyuria) 

 

A family history of bed wetting (genetic cause) 
 

A child’s bladder is much different to that of an adult’s. A child has much less control over their 

bladder,  and  this  can  be  frustrating  for  both  parents  and  children.  It  is  important  that  parents 

understand that children, mostly under the age of 6, have limited control over their bladder, and 

cannot  begin  a  stream  of  urine  unless  their  bladders  are  full.  As  children  get  older,  they  are 

normally expected to grow out of this problem; however this isn’t always the case. 

 

What you can do as a parent? 

There are various actions which parents can take to help their child through, and overcome the 

problem of bed wetting, which include: 

 

Reassure your child that bedwetting is normal and will stop in time 

 

Explain the reasons why they are wetting the bed 

 

Give your child as much encouragement, especially after accidents 

 

Keep a dairy to monitor and record progress 

 

Reward improvement for declining frequency of wetting 

 

Establish a routine of taking your child to the toilet before bedtime 

 

Avoid criticising or punishing your child as bed wetting is an unconscious problem 

 

Implementing these factors with your children can help them better understand that they aren’t 

alone  and  it  is  a  common  issue.  It  is  important  to  discuss  the  factors  of  bed  wetting,  as  it  can 

cause a child to loose self-esteem, or lack confidence. 

 

What sort of treatment is available? 

Malem Medical has developed a device which has been proven to have a high success rate with 
helping to treat bedwetting in children, based on the 

bell-and-pad 

 treatment, which is developed 

from a concept of a physiological link between the act of bed wetting, and an alarm system which 

triggers as a response to wetting. 

Summary of Contents for Deluxe MO24

Page 1: ...Malem Ultimate MO4 8 and Deluxe MO24 Body Worn Bedwetting Alarm Manual HSE Enuresis Clinics ...

Page 2: ...2 P a g e Adapted by Nick van der Spek Version 1 2 15 05 2018 ...

Page 3: ...tion for you and this alarm system consists of a special urine sensor clip Easy Clip which is attached to the child s underwear and is connected to the body worn alarm unit via a wire The sensor triggers the alarm upon sensing urine General Product Details Product information Malem Ultimate MO4 8 Introduction For the alarm to be successful Malem strongly recommends o The child is 100 motivated and...

Page 4: ...ter wetting the clip can be cleaned by rinsing under the tap and dried with a piece of kitchen towel and then is immediately ready for re use Intermittently clean with soapy water or a mild detergent and an old tooth brush and rinse to remove any fluff material from the jaws of the Easy Clip to prevent the alarm from being reset See video page 16 o The wire between the sensor and the plug and alar...

Page 5: ...IN WATER o Batteries The alarm s NON rechargeable batteries are two triple A AAA type alkaline batteries In normal use it needs to be replaced every four weeks Maximum continuous operating time is about 10 hours Batteries should be replaced by adults Please see more detailed instructions on page 14 and watch the video To change the batteries remove the battery cover by twisting a slotted screwdriv...

Page 6: ...d to meet all Department of Health and British Standard BS5724 Part 1 RE1004 03 and IEC performance construction and safety requirements Maximum current across the sensor is less than 10uA BSI certificate No 115627 BSI EMC test certificate No EZ00505 Electrical Safety Symbol Type BF CE Marked Alternative alarms to the M04 8 body worn alarm in certain circumstances o Malem Deluxe Alarm MO24 A simil...

Page 7: ... with a telephone type plug connects the sensor to the alarm unit at its base Don t remove this plug unless for cleaning or replacement purposes Once the sensor is plugged in the alarm with the metal claws open or closed but isolated with cloth the alarm is on stand by as soon as the claws make electrical contact or the cloth gets wet the alarm sounds and vibrates The alarm has a number of setting...

Page 8: ...rine at night than the bladder can store nocturnal polyuria A family history of bed wetting genetic cause A child s bladder is much different to that of an adult s A child has much less control over their bladder and this can be frustrating for both parents and children It is important that parents understand that children mostly under the age of 6 have limited control over their bladder and canno...

Page 9: ...out of the bed and get them to switch the alarm off and finish urinating in the toilet There are 8 different sounds to reduce the child getting used to the same sound It can be fixed at one sound if required or a message recorded Please ask your practitioner What is dry for a child It takes a number of steps to achieve dryness initial assessment use of body worn alarm and then over learning to pre...

Page 10: ... if disconnected the alarm won t sound 7 Secure the alarm Place the alarm on the child s chest on the tight fitting pyjama top preferably in a breast pocket if available with the wire under the top 8 Test the alarm nightly Get the child to test the alarm every night and run through in their mind or out loud what they will do when the alarm sounds at night 9 Overlearning If dry for 14 nights in a r...

Page 11: ...r than the MO4 Servicing Practitioners will need to sanitize and clean alarm and easy clip sensor between each client that is seen The alarm will last between 2 to 3 clients and may last longer if it is regularly cleaned and maintained and the levers and covers operated gently and the alarm is not immersed in the toilet or other fluid There is wear and tear over time so it is important to inspect ...

Page 12: ...ed with A damaged unit is most commonly caused from being dropped or has fallen Obvious signs of damage may include missing cap of the battery or even broken or bent leavers Inspection of the batteries A thorough inspection of the battery cover and the batteries including the position of the battery as well as its lint are needed If needed a new alarm is required Inspecting the Easy Clip An inspec...

Page 13: ...sconnected the sensor Check for the location of the wet spot and the sensor You may have to experiment with a few positions Double underpants or a pyjama bottom keeps the sensor better in place Sometimes the child disconnects the sensor in their sleep Problem The alarm goes off but the child has not wet the bed Solution The false alarm maybe due to excessive perspiration or too thin under pants Li...

Page 14: ...t your provider ASAP Have an indirect light in the room at night Problem The alarm does not turn off despite pressing reset button Solution Easy Clip sensor lever is closed or material wet Lift lever remove material and press the reset button Easy Clip is dirty and requires cleaning see above Batteries are nearly exhausted Please replace batteries Alarm is or has been flooded Video Instructions Ho...

Page 15: ...15 P a g e 3 Replace with two new AAA batteries 4 The batteries don t go in the same way Check Plus and Minus ...

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