Medical Alert Systems Colchester, Nova Scotia

Medical alert systems work by triggering an alarm which can send a signal to monitoring devices. The call can go to family members, health professionals, as well as an emergency response team. The situation will be examined, and medical workers can possibly be dispatched if required.

There are some medical alert systems that incorporate wireless voice, data, and also GPS technology. This permits monitoring in real-time, location positioning, and provide fast emergency support services when required.

Medical alert systems have a switch that can be pushed when help is required. Pushing the button will send out an alarm out to a 24-hour emergency contact centre. An agent will respond to the phone call while having the ability to watch the individual’s health background and also a list of emergency contacts. The help switch may be worn by the person either on the wrist or as a pendant. The buttons are generally waterproof to ensure that they can even be worn in the shower.

GPS advances (Global Positioning System) permits the operator to identify the location of the individual. This provides added safety for the individual who may be away from the house when help is needed.

Many systems even come with automated fall detection. The switch can detect a fall and then turn on the emergency call.

Simply put:

• The individual pushes the pendant or emergency fall button
• Relevant information is transferred to the emergency call station
• An agent will set up 2-way communication to see if assistance is required
• Based on the need, an operator will contact a relative, caregiver, or EMS