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01. The problem02. How it works03. What to check before you buy04. How we set it up05. What we supply06. How to put it to the hospital07. Get a free survey and quote08. FAQ
Nurses sometimes work alone with difficult patients or visitors. A duress alarm gives them a way to call for help.
Key takeaways
- Wearable
- Silent alert
- Location
- Colleagues alerted
01The problem
A nurse alone on a night shift, or in a room with an aggressive person, needs a way to call without shouting. A small wearable alarm sends an alert and a location to security and colleagues.
02How it works
03What to check before you buy
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Coverage | Whole building |
| Who is alerted | Security and colleagues |
| Battery | Charging routine |
| Response | Trained and rehearsed |
| Maintenance | A plan, spares and a response time agreed before you buy |
| Your own requirements | Confirm them with your regulator and advisers |
04How we set it up
- 01Walk hospital nursesWe note every door, room, route and risk.
- 02Draw the planWhere staff duress alarms goes and what it covers.
- 03Cable and powerCabling, power and backup to every point.
- 04Fit and configureInstalled, set up and labelled.
- 05Test and trainWe test every point and train your staff.
05What we supply
We design, supply and install staff duress alarms for hospitals, clinics and care homes. Send us a plan or a photo and the number of rooms or doors and we reply with a written quote.
06How to put it to the hospital
Start with the problem hospital nurses already has, in the words your reader would use, then show what changes. Quote the full scope for hospital nurses, including cabling, power, installation, training and maintenance, and say plainly what the system does and does not do.
07Get a free survey and quote
08Frequently asked questions
Is it a pager?
It is a personal alarm with a location.
Does it work everywhere?
Coverage is planned at survey.
Who responds?
Security and colleagues.
