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Medical duress alarms or panic buttons allow individuals to discreetly notify authorities and others of potentially hazardous situations. These devices, commonly referred to as panic buttons or lone worker safety devices, are meant for anyone vulnerable to attack or needing assistance, such as hospital patients, school staff members, police officers or security guards. These devices allow wearers to send signals directly from their badge or wristband that activate an emergency response system and immediately notifies monitoring personnel. Depending on the specific device used, signals can either be manually or automatically (common in man down alerts), silently or audibly via loud rip cord so users can summon help when needed.
Emergency response devices, often worn on wristbands or pendants, can be activated quickly with one press of their panic button to alert an emergency response system and initiate contact with a monitoring center; trained teams there will dispatch response vehicles or ambulances as soon as possible. In addition, many devices feature features allowing users to pinpoint their exact location when seeking medical assistance - an invaluable advantage!
Many individuals in need of medical help cannot reach authorities due to inaccessibility issues, disability or illness, etc. Therefore, having a medical duress alarm installed can be extremely useful as it allows them to get help at just the press of a button - this type of device is particularly popular among lone workers, such as healthcare or social workers; or those working in dangerous or isolated environments like mines/factories/security guards/truck/delivery drivers etc who often work alone at times.
Safety devices like duress buttons can serve both individuals who are at risk and businesses and organisations looking to prevent workplace violence. motion detector alarm for elderly By devising an emergency protocol and practicing dangerous situations with employees who have permission to activate duress buttons, companies can ensure they know exactly what steps to take in an emergency - calling police, fire department or EMTs as needed.
If you would like to discuss how a medical duress alarm could benefit your business or organisation, contact us immediately and we can arrange a demonstration at a time that suits you. With our range of solutions that cater for every budget - flexible payment plans with funding support available if required - and simple installation as software on existing networks of your business, making them cost-effective while offering rapid ROI; specifically our RTLS staff duress alarm solution has proven its ability to significantly deescalate conflict and speed response times in hospitals while simultaneously improving staff morale and patient outcomes!
