transamnurse77

I was looking into finding some information on silent bedpad alarms and chair pad alarms. I know some other LTC facilities use them and my facility is talking about possibly making a change. I was asked to do some research on them. So my questions are: do you like the silent alarm systems as opposed to the audible alarms? Do you feel that they are as effective/more effective in alerting the staff that a resident is up and on the move or OOB? Have they improved your amount of falls? My administrator is also curious as to where they can be purchased and what are the preferred alarms/costs. Any information is greatly appreciated!!