Xmark - keep residents safe through wander prevention. (Advertorial).Ontario-based Xmark has a talent for seeing the potential for innovative products in new markets. After building a growing business in vibration monitoring equipment as Instantel Inc., the company identified the need for products and services in response to the rapid aging of our society. Xmark, a division of Instantel, realized that it could apply its technology and expertise to a growing problem: resident wandering Wandering See also Adventurousness, Bohemianism, Journey, Quest. Ahasuerus German name for the Wandering Jew. [Ger. Lit. in long term care facilities. The WatchMate Wander Prevention System uses RF technology to monitor Alzheimer's residents in healthcare facilities who tend to wander from safe areas. WatchMate eliminates the need for physical restraint Physical restraint refers to the practice of rendering people helpless or keeping them in captivity by means such as handcuffs, shackles, straitjackets, ropes, straps, or other forms of physical restraint. and gives wandering residents more freedom and a higher quality of life. The basic system is comprised of a Watchlet, antenna and monitor. Each wandering resident wears a watch-sized transmitter A device that generates signals. Contrast with receiver. that emits a unique identification code. The Watchlet is waterproof, sturdy sturdy neurological disease in sheep caused by the pressure of a Taenia multiceps metacestode. Called also gid. and comfortable, so residents can leave it on all the time. All key exits are equipped with monitors that look for these codes. When a resident enters a protected area
Protected areas , the system can either sound an alarm or automatically lock the door. The optional controller, located at a central station, will identify the location and the specific wandering resident. Alarms can also be annunciated at one of several remote locations using WatchMate Controllers or Annunciator panels In the aircraft industry, annunciator panels are groupings of annunciator lights. They are usually accompanied with a test switch, which when pressed illuminates all the lights to confirm they are in working order. . INCREASED SAFETY "The ultimate goal is increased safety," says Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Dan Gunther. "We want to provide as much dignity and freedom of movement as possible." Keeping all doors locked all the time has safety risks, and it's just not possible for staff to monitor every exit at all times. The system allows residents to move about freely, while keeping them safe. To address the safety concerns of automatically locking doors, the system is disabled by fire or emergency alarms, so residents will not be trapped. Installing and using WatchMate is easy. The company starts by sending an authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: dealer to the facility to install and customize the system. Once it's installed, it's a really simple system that doesn't require much training. Even so, Xmark offers full technical support and has an active customer service program. WatchMate strikes the right balance between security and ease of use. To keep alarms to a minimum, for example, caregivers can escort one or more residents through a protected doorway by entering each resident's ID number on the monitor. These residents can then pass through freely. But the system is not "disabled": If a resident who isn't authorized to pass through tags along, the alarm will still sound. WatchMate's FM technology further reduces the incidence of false alarms. Because FM technology is less sensitive to interference than AM, things like powered wheelchairs, lightning and vacuum cleaners vacuum cleaner, mechanical device using a draft of air to remove dust, loose dirt, or other particulate matter from dry surfaces. It is especially useful on highly textured surfaces, such as carpets and upholstery, that are difficult to clean by wiping or brushing. won't set off alarms. That means caregivers spend less time responding to non-emergencies and more time with residents. WatchMate's wide range of products enables any facility, no matter its size or budget, to protect its residents with WatchMate. Residents ultimately have more freedom, dignity and quality of life. Caregivers and families have more peace of mind. For more information on Xmark or WatchMate, call (800) 267-9111 or visit the Xmark Web site: www.xmarksystems.com |
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