Dear Chris,
My impression is that the pendant has been designed as just one method of
access into
the Lifeline system. Other components would be the large button on the
telephone itself or
a pull cord system.
The pendant has been designed particularly to accommodate use in a variety
of environments
which the telephone with the large button has not. The telephone with the
large button
( which I imagine is unlikely to be waterproof )does not reduce the
integrity of the system.
An ECS interface into the system is usually done into the telephone and
therefore the equipment standards of this device are what should be
considered.
Hope this is of help
Martin Wozencroft
Clinical Electronics Engineer
Posture Independence and Mobility Service
Oxford Centre for Enablement
Windmill Road
Headington
Oxford OX37LD
Phone: 01865 227600
Fax 01865 227294
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Christoforides
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Sent: 12 June 2002 14:34
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Subject: Lifelines + EC systems
Hello everybody,
Some time ago, during a conversation I had with SRS technology I was told
that the pendant switch that comes with a lifeline is built according to
certain standards, and it has to be waterproof for example so that if
anybody has a fall in the bath (tab), it would still work etc. There is an
issue therefore if we want to access a lifeline through an environmental
control system, which probably does not meet those standards. The phrase
risk assessment comes in to my mind but, what do people think about this and
does anyone have any more information on these standards?
Thank you...
Chris Christoforides
Clinical Engineer
Access To Communication & Technology
Oak Tree Lane Centre
91 Oak Tree Lane
Selly Oak
Birmingham
B29 6JA
Tel: 0121 6278235
Fax: 0121 6278892
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