Hi,
Thanks for your advice. I'll try the QED option first and move onwards as necessary.
Thanks,
Neil Gregory
Principal Bio-Engineer
WeSTMARC - West of Scotland Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre
Southern General Hospital, Glasgow
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From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robertson Zoe (Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)
Sent: 30 October 2009 15:22
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Single Switch Attention Caller
Hi All
You can use a Possum Pager with a radio transmitter which you can plug a switch into. I have used these with success. I have also used the adapted doorbell with success. I tend to suggest that people do a test each day to ensure the switch is accessible and that everything is working for an attention calling system to reduce risk of batteries running out etc.
Possum requirements:
HC401 - Pager2 code 034-436 £233 each
HC402 - Triple Radio Transmitters code 034-614 £218 each
HC501C - Charger code 034-541 £61 each
Obviously more expensive than doorbell.
Thanks
Zoe
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From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Aejaz Zahid [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 30 October 2009 10:04
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Single Switch Attention Caller
Hi Neil
There are some 'wireless doorbell' systems out there that have been adapted for switch input. Here is one: http://www.qedonline.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=90&products_id=484 . They don't appear to be very robust and the switch transmitter lacks a low battery warning. So I would be a bit cautious when setting these up. I have however, used these quite successfully with a number of similiar clients recently with various switches.
It is a shame that Possum don't provide those modified pendant with pager sets anymore.
Regards,
Aejaz
>>> "Gregory, Neil" <[log in to unmask]> 30/10/2009 09:17 >>>
Hi,
I assessed a lady with 5 year progressed MND yesterday who has that 10%
association of Dementia with MND. All that she wants and is possibly
capable of is a single switch attention calling device from bed. She
cannot speak, husband is in a separate room and hard of hearing. She has
limited dexterity and strength so a buddy button would be a good
starting point, but may need to have an alternative easier to press
switch in the future.
A Mini3 would seem an expensive solution.
A wireless doorbell is too hard to press.
Connevans Pager is a bit of a complex system.
What would people's current way of solving this be?
Many thanks,
Neil Gregory
Principal Bio-Engineer
WeSTMARC - West of Scotland Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre
Southern General Hospital, Glasgow
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web: www.nhsggc.org.uk/westmarc
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