Fall Savers Infrared Monitor - Contact-Free Patient Movement Detection
- Contact-free infrared monitoring using a directed beam to detect patient movement, triggering an immediate alert when the beam is broken - providing fall prevention monitoring for patients who push floor mats aside, remove seated sensor pads or for monitoring locations where floor or seat sensors are clinically unsuitable, without requiring any contact equipment at the patient's immediate location.
- Adjustable sensitivity settings allow the detection zone to be configured for the specific patient environment - covering the movement path between the bed and the room exit, a doorway threshold or a defined safe zone boundary, with sensitivity calibrated to alert on patient-scale movement while minimising triggers from incidental or environmental movement in the monitored area.
- Compact form factor for wall mounting or surface placement at the bedside, across a doorway or at any room position that provides line-of-sight coverage of the monitored movement zone, with no floor-level equipment that could itself create a trip hazard for patients with reduced foot clearance, visual impairment or gait disorders.
- Suitable as a primary monitoring method for patients where contact sensors are not appropriate, and as a supplementary monitoring layer alongside bed or chair sensors for patients where detection of movement away from the monitored surface is also a clinical requirement - supporting the multifactorial monitoring approach that NICE Guideline NG147 recommends for high-risk patients.
Fall Savers Infrared Monitor: Contact-Free PIR Motion Detection for Non-Intrusive Fall Prevention
The Fall Savers Infrared Monitor uses infrared beam technology to detect patient movement without contact sensors, triggering an immediate alert when the infrared beam is broken. It is designed for use when floor mats or seat pads are clinically unsuitable - for patients who remove or step around contact sensors, for monitoring locations where floor-level equipment creates a trip hazard, or for patients where contact monitoring is not clinically appropriate. Adjustable sensitivity allows the detection zone to be configured for the specific patient environment, and the compact form factor allows wall mounting or surface placement with no equipment at floor level.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Code | NCL-91170 |
| Sensor Type | Infrared beam - contact-free motion detection |
| Alert Trigger | Infrared beam break - patient movement detected |
| Sensitivity | Adjustable - configurable for specific environment |
| Placement | Wall mount or surface - bedside, doorway, corridor |
| Floor Equipment | None - contact-free monitoring only |
| Application | Alternative or supplementary to contact sensor monitoring |
Clinical and Regulatory Compliance
NICE Guideline NG147 (Falls in Older People) acknowledges that no single monitoring technology is appropriate for all patients and environments, and that monitoring specifications should be matched to individual patient behaviour and clinical need. The Fall Savers Infrared Monitor addresses the specific monitoring gap for patients who cannot be effectively monitored by contact sensors - patients who detect and circumvent floor mats, who remove seated sensors, or who have gait patterns that make floor-level equipment a fall hazard rather than a fall prevention tool. CQC Regulation 10 (Dignity and Respect) is supported by the contact-free monitoring approach: zone-crossing detection is a more proportionate monitoring method under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 least-restrictive principle than continuous contact monitoring, and the absence of floor-level equipment maintains the normal appearance of the room environment. CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) requires that monitoring equipment is appropriate for the individual: where contact sensors have been tried and found unsuitable for a specific patient, the infrared monitor provides a documented clinical alternative that maintains fall prevention monitoring continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Fall Savers Infrared Monitor positioned to monitor bed exit without triggering on all in-room movement?
The infrared monitor should be positioned to cover the specific movement path that represents the patient's risk zone - typically between the bed edge and the room exit, or across a doorway threshold. The adjustable sensitivity setting allows the detection coverage to be calibrated so normal in-bed movement and carer activity in unmonitored areas of the room does not consistently trigger the alert, while patient-scale movement across the target zone does. Position the monitor at a height and angle that directs the infrared beam across the expected movement path at the level where the patient's body mass would interrupt the beam during an unsupervised exit. Confirm the positioning by testing with a staff member walking the expected patient exit path during initial setup.
Can the Fall Savers Infrared Monitor be used in a shared bay or room where multiple patients are present?
The infrared monitor detects any movement that breaks its beam within the detection zone - it does not differentiate between individuals. In a shared room or bay, the monitor will trigger on movement by any person crossing the detection zone, including carers, visitors and other patients. For shared rooms where the monitored patient's movement must be distinguished from others, position the infrared beam to cover a zone that other room occupants would not normally cross during routine activity - for example, directly across the monitored patient's exit path from their specific bed or chair position rather than across a shared walking area. If the room configuration does not allow selective zone coverage, bed or chair contact sensors allocated to the specific patient's own monitoring equipment may provide more targeted monitoring in a shared bay environment.
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- Contact-free infrared monitoring using a directed beam to detect patient movement, triggering an immediate alert when the beam is broken - providing fall prevention monitoring for patients who push floor mats aside, remove seated sensor pads or for monitoring locations where floor or seat sensors are clinically unsuitable, without requiring any contact equipment at the patient's immediate location.
- Adjustable sensitivity settings allow the detection zone to be configured for the specific patient environment - covering the movement path between the bed and the room exit, a doorway threshold or a defined safe zone boundary, with sensitivity calibrated to alert on patient-scale movement while minimising triggers from incidental or environmental movement in the monitored area.
- Compact form factor for wall mounting or surface placement at the bedside, across a doorway or at any room position that provides line-of-sight coverage of the monitored movement zone, with no floor-level equipment that could itself create a trip hazard for patients with reduced foot clearance, visual impairment or gait disorders.
- Suitable as a primary monitoring method for patients where contact sensors are not appropriate, and as a supplementary monitoring layer alongside bed or chair sensors for patients where detection of movement away from the monitored surface is also a clinical requirement - supporting the multifactorial monitoring approach that NICE Guideline NG147 recommends for high-risk patients.