Double Plug Adaptor, Dual Device Connector for Single Nurse Call Point
- Connects two Alerta wired devices to a single nurse call socket simultaneously, enabling a bed mat and chair mat, a floor mat and call button, or any other two-device combination to operate from the same nurse call point without requiring an additional socket, cable run or technical installation - particularly valuable in care home rooms where additional nurse call sockets are not available at the monitoring locations required.
- Eliminates the need for a second nurse call socket when dual monitoring is clinically indicated, for example when a patient's falls assessment specifies both overnight bed exit monitoring and daytime chair exit monitoring - the Double Plug Adaptor connects both sensors to the existing nurse call socket from a single adaptor.
- Compatible with all Alerta wired accessories, enabling any combination of Alertamats, PIR sensors and Alerta Buttons to share a single nurse call point, with the nurse call system or Alarm Monitor receiving alerts from either connected device through the same socket as in standard single-device configurations.
- Compact and easy to install without electrical work or socket modification - the adaptor plugs directly into the existing nurse call socket and provides two nurse call jacks for Alerta device connection, with the same standard jack format used across all Alerta wired accessories for tool-free installation.
Double Plug Adaptor: Two-Device Nurse Call Splitter for Alerta Wired Fall Prevention Systems
The Double Plug Adaptor enables two Alerta wired devices to connect to a single nurse call socket simultaneously, allowing dual-sensor monitoring - bed and chair exit, floor mat and call button, PIR sensor and call button - from one nurse call point without additional socket installation. The adaptor is compatible with all Alerta wired accessories and requires no electrical work: it plugs directly into the existing nurse call socket and provides two jack inputs for Alerta device cables. When either connected device triggers, the alert is transmitted to the nurse call system or Alarm Monitor through the shared socket in the usual way.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Code | NCL-DPA |
| Function | Two Alerta devices from one nurse call socket |
| Compatible With | All Alerta wired accessories |
| Installation | Plug-in - no electrical work required |
| Alert Delivery | Either device triggers the nurse call system alert |
| Use With | Nurse call system or Alerta Alarm Monitor |
Clinical and Regulatory Compliance
CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) requires that fall prevention monitoring is appropriate for the individual patient's assessed risk profile: patients whose risk assessment identifies both bed exit and chair exit as high-risk events require monitoring at both locations. The Double Plug Adaptor enables this dual-location monitoring from a single nurse call socket, removing the infrastructure barrier that would otherwise prevent two-sensor monitoring in care home rooms with a single nurse call socket position. CQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance) requires that monitoring configurations are documented in the patient's care plan: the dual-device adaptor configuration should be recorded, including which two devices are connected, the expected alert behaviour (either device triggers the nurse call system), and the clinical rationale for the dual monitoring specification in the individual patient's falls management plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Double Plug Adaptor differentiate between alerts from the two connected devices, so carers know which device triggered?
No. The Double Plug Adaptor connects both devices to the same nurse call socket - when either device triggers, the alert reaches the nurse call system or Alarm Monitor through the shared connection, and the nurse call system or monitor generates the same alert regardless of which device triggered. The nurse call system or monitor does not receive information about which of the two devices generated the alert. If distinguishing between which sensor triggered is clinically important - for example, to document whether the patient exited the bed or the chair - consider using separate nurse call sockets for each device (if available), or a nurse call system that differentiates between alert inputs by socket position. If the distinction is not clinically required, the Double Plug Adaptor with shared alerting is an appropriate and practical monitoring configuration.
Can three or more Alerta devices be connected using multiple Double Plug Adaptors daisy-chained together?
The Double Plug Adaptor is designed for connecting two devices to one nurse call socket and has not been specified by the manufacturer for daisy-chaining multiple adaptors. Connecting more than two devices to a single nurse call socket by daisy-chaining adaptors may exceed the signal capacity of the nurse call socket and is not recommended without confirmation from the nurse call system installer that the configuration is supported. For rooms requiring monitoring from three or more Alerta wired devices simultaneously, consult the nurse call system installer about installing additional nurse call sockets, or consider whether some monitoring locations could use wireless Alerta devices that connect via the Wall Point Receiver rather than the nurse call socket, reducing the wired device count at the nurse call socket to two or fewer.
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- Connects two Alerta wired devices to a single nurse call socket simultaneously, enabling a bed mat and chair mat, a floor mat and call button, or any other two-device combination to operate from the same nurse call point without requiring an additional socket, cable run or technical installation - particularly valuable in care home rooms where additional nurse call sockets are not available at the monitoring locations required.
- Eliminates the need for a second nurse call socket when dual monitoring is clinically indicated, for example when a patient's falls assessment specifies both overnight bed exit monitoring and daytime chair exit monitoring - the Double Plug Adaptor connects both sensors to the existing nurse call socket from a single adaptor.
- Compatible with all Alerta wired accessories, enabling any combination of Alertamats, PIR sensors and Alerta Buttons to share a single nurse call point, with the nurse call system or Alarm Monitor receiving alerts from either connected device through the same socket as in standard single-device configurations.
- Compact and easy to install without electrical work or socket modification - the adaptor plugs directly into the existing nurse call socket and provides two nurse call jacks for Alerta device connection, with the same standard jack format used across all Alerta wired accessories for tool-free installation.