Wired Floor Plus Alertamat, Bed and Doorway Exit Mat for Dementia and Fall Risk Monitoring
- Large 60x90cm wired floor sensor mat for bedside and doorway fall prevention, triggering an immediate nurse call alert when stepped on - the extended footprint reduces the probability of patients stepping over the mat edge, a documented risk with narrower sensor mats for patients with Parkinson's disease, ataxic gait or unpredictable stride variability.
- Neutral light tone for dementia compliance without the wood or carpet finish of the premium variants, providing a clinically functional wired floor mat for care settings where the floor appearance is already light in colour or where the dementia-compliant colourway is the primary requirement rather than aesthetic premium.
- Built-in "Y" cable for second Alerta device connection from the same nurse call point, breakaway cable design for cable strain protection and a 3m cable for reliable reach from bedside or doorway positions to the nurse call system, with guaranteed wired signal delivery and no transmitter battery maintenance requirement.
- Antibacterial wipe-clean surface and non-slip base with welded sealed edges for long-term clinical durability, connecting directly to nurse call system for centralised alerting or to the Alerta Alarm Monitor (sold separately) where nurse call infrastructure is not available.
Wired Floor Plus Alertamat: Large 60x90cm Wired Fall Prevention Mat with Y-Cable and Nurse Call Integration
The Wired Floor Plus Alertamat is a 60x90cm antibacterial wired floor sensor mat for bedside and doorway fall prevention, triggering an immediate alert to the nurse call system when stepped on. The 60x90cm large footprint provides greater coverage than narrower floor mats, reducing the risk of patients stepping over the mat edge - a specific advantage for patients with Parkinson's disease, stride variability or reduced foot clearance. The neutral light tone supports dementia compliance, the 3m cable connects directly to the nurse call system or Alerta Alarm Monitor (sold separately), and the integrated "Y" cable allows a second Alerta device to share the same nurse call socket.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Code | NCL-PAM |
| Dimensions | 60 x 90 cm |
| Colour | Neutral light tone - dementia-compliant |
| Surface | Antibacterial, wipe-clean |
| Base | Non-slip backing |
| Construction | Sealed edges, reinforced wiring |
| Cable | 3 metres - nurse call system connection |
| Y-Cable | Integrated - second device from same call point |
| Breakaway | Yes - cable strain protection |
| Standalone | Alerta Alarm Monitor (sold separately) |
Clinical and Regulatory Compliance
NICE Guideline NG147 (Falls in Older People) supports multifactorial falls prevention that addresses individual patient risk factors: the 60x90cm footprint of the Floor Plus Alertamat is appropriate for patients where a narrower mat may not provide sufficient coverage of the likely exit path from the bed or the doorway threshold. CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) requires that fall prevention monitoring equipment is appropriate for the individual patient's specific risk profile - mat size is a clinical specification decision, not a default, and the 60x90cm format should be selected based on the patient's documented gait pattern and fall risk assessment. CQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance) benefits from the wired connection maintenance simplicity: the wired mat's operational status is observable (cable connected and mat in position), reducing the maintenance verification complexity that wireless systems require to confirm transmitter pairing, battery status and RF signal strength.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Wired Floor Plus Alertamat and the Wired Floor Alertamat (NCL-FAM)?
The Wired Floor Plus Alertamat (NCL-PAM) is 60x90cm - the larger format. The Wired Floor Alertamat (NCL-FAM) is 55x80cm - a slightly smaller format. Both serve the same clinical purpose of detecting footstep pressure at the bedside or doorway and alerting via nurse call. The Floor Plus is selected when the larger coverage area is clinically appropriate - for patients with unpredictable stride pattern, wider gait, or where the exit path from the bed is wider than a standard step - and provides a greater margin against the overstepping risk. The standard Floor Alertamat is appropriate for patients with a more predictable exit path where the smaller format is sufficient and may be clinically preferred in rooms where space around the bed is limited. Both include a 3m cable, Y-cable and breakaway cable.
How is the Wired Floor Plus Alertamat deactivated or bypassed during personal care or physiotherapy, and is this clinically appropriate?
The Wired Floor Plus Alertamat is deactivated by disconnecting the cable from the nurse call socket, by folding or removing the mat from the monitored position, or by placing a chair or equipment item on the mat edge to prevent activation during legitimate supervised standing. For personal care episodes where the patient is being assisted by a carer who would supervise any standing from the bed, disconnecting the cable temporarily during the care episode and reconnecting it on completion is standard practice. Some care homes use a documentation protocol to record mat deactivation and reactivation times in the patient's monitoring log, supporting CQC Regulation 17 audit trail requirements for the patient's fall monitoring plan. The mat should be fully reconnected and its position verified before the supervised carer leaves the patient unattended.
Part of our comprehensive Patient Sensor Alarms range. Wired patient alarms deliver reliable, continuous fall prevention monitoring for care home residents and nursing home patients.
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- Large 60x90cm wired floor sensor mat for bedside and doorway fall prevention, triggering an immediate nurse call alert when stepped on - the extended footprint reduces the probability of patients stepping over the mat edge, a documented risk with narrower sensor mats for patients with Parkinson's disease, ataxic gait or unpredictable stride variability.
- Neutral light tone for dementia compliance without the wood or carpet finish of the premium variants, providing a clinically functional wired floor mat for care settings where the floor appearance is already light in colour or where the dementia-compliant colourway is the primary requirement rather than aesthetic premium.
- Built-in "Y" cable for second Alerta device connection from the same nurse call point, breakaway cable design for cable strain protection and a 3m cable for reliable reach from bedside or doorway positions to the nurse call system, with guaranteed wired signal delivery and no transmitter battery maintenance requirement.
- Antibacterial wipe-clean surface and non-slip base with welded sealed edges for long-term clinical durability, connecting directly to nurse call system for centralised alerting or to the Alerta Alarm Monitor (sold separately) where nurse call infrastructure is not available.