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Using the TABS
®
mobility monitor
You determine the "safety zone" – how far you want the person in your
care to move before triggering the alarm – by varying the length of the
cord. When selecting cord length keep in mind:
• The cord must be long enough to allow the person in your care to
move within your safety zone without triggering the alarm
• The cord must be short enough to trigger the alarm when the person
in your care moves out of your safety zone.
Standard cord length is 30 inches for monitoring people in bed and 18
inches for monitoring people in wheelchairs, but other cord lengths are
available: 18", 24", 30", 36", 42" or custom length. Call your TABS
Representative to order additional cord lengths.
Remember to only use a TABS cord. They're designed specifically for
the TABS mobility monitoring system. If you use a different cord, it
will not only void your warranty, but more importantly, the person in
your care may be injured.
Attaching the clip
Attach the clip securely to the person’s
garment at the top of the shoulder or close
to the back of the neck
(Figure 13)
. Make
sure the garment clip does not catch the
person’s skin. The clip attaches to most
materials securely and without damage; some
fragile or slick materials may prevent the proper
attachment or may be damaged by the clip. Determine if the clip is
appropriate for the material and if so, attach the clip and then test to
make sure it is secure.
If an individual continually removes the clip, put a safety pin in the
garment clip hole and safety pin the clip to the individual’s clothing.
Remember if the individual removes their clothing, the system will not
work. (Verify your protocols allow safety pin usage.)
Check the garment clip regularly to make sure it is attached correctly
and is not damaged. A damaged clip may have sharp edges that may
injure the person in your care.
Detaching the clip
Detach the clip from the garment before you help the person in your
care out of the bed, chair, etc. Always keep the disk in the disk slot to
prevent the alarm from being triggered.
Figure 13
