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4-Hour Power Outage. Zero Downtime. What Standalone Safety Architecture Actually Looks Like
Key Takeaways During a 4-hour power outage at a Pennsylvania health system, the staff duress infrastructure continued operating without interruption. No coverage gaps. No manual workarounds. No scramble to protect…
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The CNO’s Strategic Guide to Workplace Safety: Your Best Retention Strategy
To the Enterprise CNO, the pressure is immense. You are tasked with leading staff, ensuring patient care, and managing budget, all while facing industry-high rates of violence across your network.…
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Proven Strategies to Boost Employee Engagement in Healthcare
“We’ve got a vast majority of workers in every single office that are either not engaged or actively disengaged.” That’s what Richard Wahlquist, CEO of the American Staffing Association, recently…
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Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Laws by State
TLDRWhile federal guidelines like those from OSHA provide a foundation for WVP, a growing number of states — including California, New York, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Oregon, and Washington — have…
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The Importance of Incident Reporting in Healthcare
Workplace violence in healthcare is at a crisis point, but comprehensive incident reporting could be the game changer we need. This article is your roadmap to robust reporting protocols, fostering…
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Common Use Cases for Duress Buttons and Panic Buttons
Duress buttons and panic buttons are commonly used in healthcare, hospitality, retail, education, and more, providing increased protection for workers and improving workplace safety. An instant response to an emergency…
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Protecting Your Behavioral Healthcare Workforce with Staff Duress Systems
TLDRThe Joint Commission’s Violence Prevention in Behavioral Health Care and Human Services report has once again raised the bar for staff safety in BHC environments. I believe that many of…
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Old Security Tech In Your Behavioral Health Facility – It’s Time to Say Goodbye
Grainy camera images, hard-to-find duress buttons, vulnerable access cards, and outdated video recorders. If you still have these technologies in your behavioral health facility, it’s time to move on. These…
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What is SB 553? An Employer’s Guide to California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law
As of July 1, 2024, California became the first US state to legislate the implementation of a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP). Extending on the 2016 Workplace Violence Prevention…
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How Much Does a Hotel Panic Button System Cost?
Pricing up hotel panic button systems can be challenging, particularly considering the various options available on the market. In fact, it’s one of the most common questions we get here…