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Emergency evacuation
Where there is an urgent need for people to exit or escape a place due to an imminent threat.
Alternative termsUnplanned evacuationFire alarm activation
An occasion where a fire alarm issues an audible and/or visual alert.
Medical emergency
An occasion where a person requires urgent attention from a doctor or other relevant health professional.
Alarm bracelet
A wearable device worn by a service user that alerts staff if the person enters a particular area.
Assistive technology
Any device or system that allows an individual to perform a task that they would otherwise be unable to do, or increases the ease and safety with which the task can be performed.
Bed bumper
A device made of soft material which is placed at the side of a bed to prevent a person falling out of the bed.
Communication aid
Any device or support which helps a person communicate more effectively with others.
Compression stockings
Clothing worn on the lower leg to assist circulation.
Alternative termsPressure stockingsFalls alarm
A device which alerts others when a person has fallen.
Alternative termsFall detectorHelmet
A device that is worn on the head to protect from injury.
Hoist
A device to safely lift and transfer someone who has limited mobility.
Incontinence wear
Disposable clothing worn by persons who have difficulties with continence.