Fall monitor system

A fall monitor display unit comprising:

• a controller configured to generate a fall alarm signal in response to a fall alarm communication from a fall sensor;
• a reset button configured to provide instructions to the controller for disabling the fall alarm signal when the reset button is activated and engaged;
• a tamper proof mode in which the reset button is deactivated such that engagement of the reset button of the fall monitor display unit is prevented from disabling the fall alarm signal;
• and
• a clinician key section having at least a first wireless communications receiver configured to receive a wireless communication from a clinician key, the wireless communication operable to activate the reset button when the fall monitor display unit is in the tamper proof mode and the clinician key is placed in proximity to the clinician key section.

A method for monitoring a patient for a fall, the method comprising:

• providing a fall monitor display unit configured to generate a fall alarm signal in response to a fall alarm communication, the fall monitor display unit including:
• a reset button configured to provide instructions to the controller for disabling the fall alarm signal when the reset button is activated and engaged,
• a tamper proof mode in which the reset button is deactivated such that engagement of the reset button of the fall monitor display unit is prevented from disabling the fall alarm signal, and
• a clinician key section having at least a first wireless communications receiver configured to receive a wireless communication from a clinician key,
• providing a fall sensor configured to generate the fall alarm communication;
• generating the fall alarm communication when the fall sensor detects a patient fall;
• transmitting the fall alarm communication from the fall sensor to the fall monitor display unit;
• generating the fall alarm signal at the fall monitor display unit upon receipt of the fall alarm communication from the fall sensor;
• activating the reset button when the monitor display unit is in the tamper proof mode upon receipt of the wireless communication by the first wireless communications receiver while the clinician key is placed in proximity to the clinician key section;
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• disabling the fall alarm signal upon engagement of the reset button while the reset button is activated when the fall monitor display unit is in the tamper proof mode.