How the TABS
®
mobility monitors work
Your TABS monitor is designed to help reduce the risk of falls by
alerting caregivers when a resident is leaving a bed, chair, room or
wheelchair. Operation is simple. Mount the wall bracket on a smooth,
flat surface and place the monitor in the bracket. Place the disk in the
disk slot on the front of the monitor and attach the clip to the resident’s
garment at the back of the neck. When the resident moves beyond the
length of the cord, the caregiver’s predetermined safety zone, the disk
pulls from the slot and triggers the alarm.
The TABS Voice+, Select and Professional monitors have four distinct
alarm tones and a nurse call interface which allows a silent local alarm.
TABS Voice+ and Professional also have audio recording capability.
Alarm options are determined by the position of rocker switches in the
battery compartment. The TABS Professional is designed for dual
monitoring where you can use a pressure pad and a nurse call cord at
the same time.
Low battery alert
All TABS monitors are equipped with a "low battery alert" (an
intermittent chirping sound) which reminds you to replace the battery
immediately. Listen for the alert each time you use or test your monitor.
If you hear the low battery alert, replace the battery immediately.
The TABS Professional must have a functional 9v
alkaline
battery to
operate. A plug-in power supply can be used to extend the life of the
battery. The low battery alert will sound when a weak 9V battery is
installed or when no battery is installed even when the plug-in power
supply is used. The TABS Professional will not function without a
functional 9V
alkaline
battery installed.
Installing your TABS monitoring system
Do not install the bracket behind pillows or other objects that may
interfere with the movement of the cord. To monitor a person in bed,
mount the unit in the center of the headboard or just above the center
of the bed on the wall. Failure to do so may result in injury or death to
a person in your care.
TABS monitors should be mounted on a surface that is smooth and flat.
The location should also allow the monitor to be placed on the bracket
so that the cord can be pulled from the disk slot easily.
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