Remote Ventilator / Patient Monitoring Alarm System
Patent Pending

    Lederer's Sound provides and installs ventilator/patient monitoring alarm systems, to provide remote monitoring of Aequitron LP-10, LP20's, Siemens Servo 300/300A, Puritan Bennett 7200's, T-Birds and other patient monitoring devices. A variety of devices can be monitored on one system, with audible and visual indicators. The medical personnel on duty will receive immediate feedback as to which device is alarming and will emulate the device's alarm output; for example, a ventilator's high or low alarm condition (high and low alarms, dependent on ventilator). The remote alarm system will reset when the device returns to normal operation, either by medical personnel intervention at the unit, or patient stabilizes and device resets on its own. This system is independent of the nurse call system and will provide a unique indication of ventilator/patient monitor operation, allowing therapists and nurses to provide a higher standard of health care.





    We have installed and serviced systems at:
    • Inova Cameron Glen Healthcare Center
    • Inova Alexandria Hospital
    • Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
    • Inova Cameron Glen Care Center
    • Woodbine Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center
    • Future Care Health Care Center

    System features can include, but are not limited to, the following:
    • DC power supply with battery backup
    • Multi-zone indicator panel(s)
    • Loss of AC and low battery power indicators at annunciator panel
    • System lamp test button at annunciator panel
    • System tone test button at annunciator panel
    • Distinctive sounding ceiling or wall-mounted sounders with volume control
    • Time delayed volume level increase
    • Time delayed tone change
    • High intensity LED indicators on sounders for system identification
    • System volume control for all sounders in system
    • Ceiling or wall-mounted single or multi-zone dome lamps for visual indication
    • Centrally located equipment cabinet for electronics and cabling
    • Variety of wall jacks for interfacing ventilators to alarm system
This system has been designed to address the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization's request for improved monitoring of ventilators and related equipment. Our system features are listed herein, which address JCAHO's recommendations for ventilator alarm systems.

JCAHO Recommendations / Sentinel Alert, Issue 25, February 26, 2002, item # 4 Our system includes a unique alarm sound to indicate an alarming ventilator. Multiple ceiling or wall-mounted speakers with individual volume controls, to provide precise volume level adjustments; louder for noisy areas, lower for quiet locations. A system volume control is also provided for system wide adjustments. Having multiple sounders, uniformly positioned in the work area, allows alarm level to be set at a lower volume, yet still provide adequate alarm levels to alert medical personnel.

JCAHO Recommendations / Sentinel Alert, Issue 25, February 26, 2002, item # 3 Our system includes simple test buttons for all visual indicators in system, as well as all audible devices. Staff can easily check system operation, making routine testing quick and effective. A test cable is provided with all systems, to test individual room jacks. The main power supply also includes low battery, and AC loss indictors, at main annunciator panel.

Ventilator Interface Cables
We provide custom made cables, for interfacing a variety of ventilators and other equipment to our remote system. We can design small or large systems, in many configurations, to meet your needs.

Nurse Call Systems
Cables are also available to interface monitors with various nurse call systems. However, the downside to this particular configuration is the confusion between a patient call and a monitor alarming, in addition to the constant need to cancel the call each time the unit alarms. There is also no distinction between a low or high alarm condition, when interfaced to a standard nurse call system.

For additional information, please contact Chuck Lederer at Chuck@lederers.com