Medical Alert Systems Truro, Nova Scotia

Medical alert systems work by triggering an alarm which will send a signal to monitoring systems. The call can go out to family members, health professionals, and also an emergency response services. The situation will be examined, and medical workers can be dispatched if needed.

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

Medical alert systems have a button that can be pressed when assistance is required. Pushing the button will send out an alarm out to a 24-hour emergency contact station. An agent will respond to the phone call while having the ability to observe the individual’s medical background as well as a directory of emergency contacts. The help switch can be worn by the person either on the wrist or as a pendant. The switches are typically water-proof to make sure that they can also be worn in the shower.

GPS advances (Global Positioning System) enables the operator to find the location of the individual. This gives added safety for the user who might be out of the house when assistance is needed.

Many systems also feature automatic fall detection. The switch can detect a fall then turn on the emergency call.

Simply put:

• The individual presses the necklace or emergency fall button
• Information is sent to the emergency call station
• An agent will set up 2-way communication to see if assistance is needed
• Depending on the concern, an agent will contact a relative, health worker, or emergency medical services