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Film: Showing the Redsense alarm reacting to a dislodged venous needle. Note that the only alarm you hear is Redsense.

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How to use the Redsense device in a clinical setting

1. Attach the alarm unit to the patient in a comfortable position, towards the inside of the arm.

2. Connect the sensor patch cable to the alarm unit.

3. Remove the backing tape from the sensor patch and secure it over the venous needle (The centre of the patch should be directly over the access point). Ensure the sensor patch does not cover the wings of the needle.

4. Activate the alarm unit by pressing the on/off swtich twice.

5. Now Redsense is monitoring the venous needle- indicated by the steady green light on the display- should bleed occur the alarm unit will sound the alarm.

 

How to use the Redsense device in a home setting

1. Remove the backing tape from the sensor patch and secure it over the venous needle (The centre of the patch should be directly over the access point). Ensure the sensor patch does not cover the wings of the needle.

2. Connect the sensor patch cable to the alarm unit, hold the alarm unit in your hand, connect the sensor patch to the socket until a click is heard.

3. Attach the alarm unit to the patient in a comfortable position, towards the inside of the arm.

4. Activate the alarm unit by pressing the on/off swtich twice.

5. Now Redsense is monitoring the venous needle- indicated by the steady green light on the display- should bleed occur the alarm unit will sound the alarm.