A unique moisture detector system with silver wires embedded into thin cotton sheets. Detects moisture from urination or vomit, without inducing sweating and hence false alarms and sores
Designed and made in the UK
- Cotton sheet for user comfort and discretion
- Reduced sweating, bed sores and false alarms
- Contains anti-allergenic silver coated wires
- Simple and easy to install
- Supplied with a detector unit (radio or nurse call)
- Suitable for carers at home or professional care organisations
From only £188
The Comf-iT moisture detector system is ideal for detecting when a vulnerable person has either urinated or vomited. The system alerts the carer to a build up of moisture via a small detector unit. The alarm is transmitted through a failsafe radio link to an advanced pager which comes as standard. The pager has a 450m range.
The cotton sheets can be washed at normal temperatures once connecting cables are removed. The sheet is fully testable after washing. The sheet size is 160 x 60cm (single bed width) with a 90 x 60cm sensing area.
The small detector unit is battery powered with a rechargeable option. An integrated two level call button also allows the user to either request assistance, or send an urgent alarm.
Read the Comf-iT Monitoring Systems Leaflet
Monitors
Comf-iT Bed Incontinence Monitor
A unique cotton sheet with embedded silver coated wires is used to detect either urination in the bed or vomiting onto the pillow. The monitor unit is connected to the sheet by two wires and once wetness is detected an alarm signal is raised.
The radio unit passes the alarm to an Alert-iT pager while the wired unit can trigger a Nurse Call system.
The monitor also has a Call button by which the user can call the carer, either for Assistance or, by using a long press, for an urgent need.
The cotton sheet features 4 connections, two for detecting moisture and two to allow testing of the sheet for wire breakage after washing. The Guardian monitor features a four terminal measurement that automatically detects a failure, on other monitors the test is manual. The sheets are guaranteed to stand 25 washes, but in practice many have been in service for two or three years without failure.
The monitors use advanced pulse measurement to ensure a reliable measurement of wetness.
Using our monitors removes the need for regular nocturnal visits to the clients, which disturbs them and can cause behavioural issue, especially with Dementia. It also releases staff for more pertinent caring chores.
The monitor also incorporates a two level call button. A quick press sends an ASSIST alarm to the pager while a long press (5 seconds) sends an URGENT alarm.
Datasheets
User guide
Installer guides and technical documentation
Suitability
Domestic carers
Domestic carers (and smaller care homes) usually require that the alarm is notified to our totally portable pager, which features failsafe technology and usually sufficient range to cover house and garden.
The domestic pager works with up to three different monitors and automatically prioritises the alarms according tom severity. The 450m outdoor range is the longest available and coupled with the failsafe “Safelink” signals it will never leave the user unprotected. The pager is specially designed for care use and is simple and easy to use offering audible & silent operation (with vibrate)
Living alone
For those living alone we can offer a telephone dialler that can alert a local carer or more advanced diallers that can also access call-centres for support.
Our basic dialler is low cost and has no monthly charges. It simply dials a sequence of numbers until the call is acknowledged and passes an audible message to the recipient. In the meantime the user is given an assurance tune to confirm the dialling activity. The more advanced system uses a special control panel to dial both local carers and finally a call-centre. It features two-way speech for confirmation of assitance. The panel can also double as an intruder alarm system. We can similarly activate the call-centres associated with Telcare providers (such as local authorities, Tunstall or Tynetec).
Professionals and Care Homes
For the care professionals in residential homes, flat support, schools and colleges we can offer our pager with 32 client capacity and 450m range. Alternatively we can use long range licensed pagers or even send alerts through a DECT telephone system.
Our radio alarm network has the highest degree of reliability and integrity available. The failsafe "Safelink" protocol and long range (with repeaters if needed) ensures easy and secure installation without any expensive infrastructure or labour costs. To assist the professional we offer a risk assessment spreadsheet (with explanation and example sheets) to validate the acceptability of any installation and a client assessment form to help choose the correct monitor for their condition. We are also always on hand via our helpline.
Care Providers
The Alert-iT monitors are chosen by many councils, educational establishments, independent living providers and respite facilities as the basic protection for all kinds of conditions because of their diverse sensing capability and ease of programming. Our design team will be pleased to act as your consultant in defining the optimum assistive technology framework for your clients, into which our products can play a vital part.
iTs Designs was chosen in 2010 to provide a full Assistive Technology installation at three new builds in Leicester and one refurbishment in Nottingham. This included consultancy, provision, installation, training and support for not only the health monitoring but also Staff Attack, Telephone communications (speech and alarms) and Door Access control.
“We haven't seen anything with performance close to that of the Alert-iT products” Paul Taljaard, Care Futures, Bristol
“We have met many dedicated people doing amazing and innovative work to make the lives of chronically ill, elderly and disabled people as good as they can be... For your role in this we offer you our sincere thanks.” Martin Care
