05_222906111_0103_1_2
Seizure Mat/Location Alert Type Alarm Systems

Line Item Description

The NDIS line item 05_222906111_0103_1_2 Safety Device - Seizure Mat/Location Alert - Alarm System is an Assistive Technology (AT) support item found under the Capital support category. This item is designed to provide safety and peace of mind by instantly alerting caregivers or remote services to potential medical emergencies or safety risks associated with the participant's disability.

System Description and Function
This line item covers alarm systems that monitor the participant for two primary safety risks: seizures and wandering (elopement). It may encompass a range of technologies, including:

Seizure Mats/Bed Monitors: Sensors placed under a mattress to detect repeated, strong movements or muscle spasms characteristic of tonic-clonic seizures, especially at night. When detected, the monitor triggers an alarm to a pager, bedside unit, or remote carer.


Location Alert/GPS Monitoring: Systems, often utilising a personal alarm, pendant, or wearable technology (like a smartwatch), that can detect the participant's location via GPS. This system is crucial for participants with cognitive or neurological disabilities who are prone to wandering or elopement, ensuring a rapid response if they leave a safe zone or become lost.


Wearable Technology: Devices that can detect physical activity changes (movement, heart rate) associated with seizures, and automatically alert designated contacts via text message or phone call, often including the location of the event.

This support is classified under the Assistive products for Personal Care and Safety supports group (0103).

Benefits to the Participant
The provision of this Safety Device is considered reasonable and necessary to enhance the participant's safety, independence, and overall quality of life by:

Risk Mitigation: Significantly reducing the risk of injury or harm during an unmonitored seizure or elopement incident by ensuring swift intervention from a caregiver or emergency service.

Promoting Independence: Allowing the participant to engage in activities, including sleeping alone, with greater security and reduced fear of unmonitored episodes.

Caregiver Peace of Mind: Providing essential reassurance to family members and carers that they will be alerted instantly in an emergency, supporting their well-being and ability to support the participant effectively.

Note: Assistive Technology (AT) funding is provided for aids or equipment that assist participants to live independently or assist a carer to support the participant.