Staff Protection

Staff Protection

Staff Protection

Product catalog summary
Staff Protection in Healthcare Settings
Challenges: Workplace violence is a significant issue for healthcare professionals, with high rates of verbal and physical violence reported, particularly among nurses and psychiatric aides. This violence incurs substantial costs for hospitals, including injury-related expenses, lost productivity, and reputational damage.
Solution: The Securitas Healthcare Staff Protection solution offers a portable, hospital-wide system for staff safety. It allows caregivers to discreetly call for help using a Wi-Fi badge, enhancing safety and reducing financial risks for hospitals.
Solution Benefits:
  • 24/7 protection using existing infrastructure.
  • Discreet, easy-to-use system for quick help requests.
  • Confidence in system reliability with pre-shift badge testing.
  • Faster response times with real-time location updates.
  • Part of a unified platform for real-time visibility.
How it Works: Staff carry a Wi-Fi badge that sends a signal for help, indicating their location. The system uses the hospital's Wi-Fi network for accurate location tracking, even in high-risk areas. Real-time alerts are managed through a security command center and mobile devices, ensuring comprehensive situational awareness.
Design and Reliability: The solution is designed for life safety, with features like a Test Station for badge functionality checks and a census view for monitoring system status.
About Securitas Healthcare: Securitas Healthcare provides innovative solutions to enhance safety and efficiency in healthcare environments, serving over 15,000 organizations globally.
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Catalog excerpts

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SOLUTION OVERVIEW Personal protection for at-risk healthcare workers in the ED, Mental Health, OB and beyond SOLUTION BENEFITS • 24/7, hospital-wide protection. Protect and locate staff hospital-wide using existing infrastructure. • Discreet and easy to use. Quickly call for help without attracting attention. Staff can test their badge before going on shift, while the Staff Visibility screen gives a view of all badges. • Faster response times. Security receives alerts to quickly see exactly who has called for help, with location updated in real-time. • Designed for life safety. Gives staff peace of mind. • Unified platform advantage. Staff Protection is part of the Securitas Healthcare enterprise-grade platform for real-time visibility. Workplace violence touches almost every healthcare professional, and for many it’s a common occurrence. The statistics are sobering: • 76% of all nurses report experiencing verbal and/or physical violence in the previous year1; • 12.1% of ED nurses report physical violence and 42.5% report verbal abuse within the previous week2; • Psychiatric aides have a workplace violence rate 69 times higher than the national average3. In addition, hospitals must bear a wide range of costs: injuries due to an incident, lost productivity, higher turnover and damaged reputation. The average cost to healthcare employers of an incident leading to injury is close to $100,0004. Hospitals require a flexible, facility-wide solution for staff safety that supports the efficient delivery of patient care. The Securitas Healthcare Staff Protection solution provides caregivers with a portable means to call for help no matter where they are in the hospital. Designed as a mission-critical enterprise system, the solution helps increase safety for workers, and reduces the hospital’s risk and financial exposure.

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How it works PORTABLE, PERSONAL PROTECTION Each staff member carries a Wi-Fi badge, typically worn attached to their hospital ID badge. This way, the individual can discretely call for help from any location; without having to reach a fixed call station. Once the button is pressed, the badge immediately sends a signal indicating the staff member’s current location and that they need help. ACCURATE, HOSPITAL-WIDE LOCATION By leveraging the hospital’s Wi-Fi network, the Staff Protection solution can locate staff members anywhere within Wi-Fi coverage, even the parking garage. Optional exciters...

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