Medical Alert Systems Vancouver, British Columbia

Medical alert systems work by triggering an alert which will send out 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, as well as medical team members can be sent if required.

There are some medical alert systems that feature wireless voice, data, and GPS solutions. This enables monitoring in real-time, location tracking, and also provide fast emergency services when required.

Medical alert systems have a switch that can be pressed when help is required. Pressing the switch will send out an alert out to a 24-hour emergency contact station. An operator will answer the phone call while being able to view the person’s medical record and a directory of emergency contacts. The help switch can be worn by the individual either on the wrist or as a necklace. The buttons are generally water resistant to make sure that they can even be worn in the shower.

GPS tech (Global Positioning System) allows the agent to find the specific location of the user. This offers added safety and security for the customer who may be away from the house when help is required.

Some systems also come with automatic fall detection. The button can identify a fall and then activate the emergency call.

In short:

• The individual pushes the necklace or emergency fall button
• Relevant information is transferred to the emergency call centre
• An agent will establish 2-way communication to see if support is needed
• Depending on the concern, an agent will contact a relative, caregiver, or emergency medical services