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What equipment is included in a Medical Alarm system?

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There are two parts to a medical alarm system—the hardware equipment and a monitoring service. The hardware, or medical alarm device, is the part that automatically dials the monitoring service for assistance. This hardware usually includes two things, 1) a panic button that signals the console and 2) the desktop console or box.

The Medical Alarm panic button is typically worn by the user. The button is usually on a necklace, clip or wristband. When pressed, the panic button transmits a radio signal to the console or box. The box is normally about the size of an answering machine and can be placed on a tabletop or wall mounted.

When the signal is received from the panic button, the system box automatically dials the monitoring service center for assistance.

In addition to autodialing for assistance, the system console may offer two-way communication with the monitoring service and double as a speakerphone.

Some consoles may be programmed to provide inactivity reporting. It monitors periodic movement or responses from the panic button wearer. If no response is received, the console will automatically notify the monitoring service to provide emergency assistance.

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