To successfully prevent door related sentinel events a facility must incorporate both anti ligature hardware and door alarm system.
Anti ligature door hardware.
Over the door alarm.
Combinations the eclipse range of anti ligature knobs levers and turns use the same rose with 38mm back to back fix.
Quality door and hardware offer a wide array of anti ligature commercial hardware.
Maximizing patient security requires you first mitigate the opportunities for self harm and secondly that you have a system in place that will alert staff to a sentinel event in real time.
A door lock designed to meet the unique application challenges faced by behavioral healthcare facilities seeking to maintain the balance between patient safety and security.
Adding door hardware with an antimicrobial coating can make a big difference by inhibiting the growth of bacteria on high touch surfaces.
Just a few of the popular items we carry for anti ligature hardware are townsteel mrx series and crx series anti ligature locks corbin ml200 hss series anti ligature locks and a full line of bradley washroom equipment such as recessed toilet tissue roll holders ligature resistant grab bars and tension towel.
Both the schlage sk1 anti ligature knob and sl1 anti ligature lever offer increased patient protection by minimizing apparent attachment points on the door hardware.
Ligature resistant locks are used to prevent people from causing self harm by attaching ligature to the door locks and are most commonly used in psychiatric hospitals detention centers and behavioral healthcare settings.
Can be linked with anti ligature push plate for secure back to back fixing.
The door switch is a system engineered to alert psychiatric inpatient facility staff of patient hanging attempts using the tops of doors.
Suitable for a variety of doors these mechanical mortise ligature resistant locks rotate if excess force is applied minimizing ligature attachment opportunity.
Some locks are available with cylinder rings that feature a sloped surface which provides an additional deterrent to ligature attachment.
Anti ligature ligature resistant locks minimize ligature points while being stylish and functional.
Supplied with torx anti tamper fixings for secure back to back.
Townsteel innovation and design quality extend to your total door experience with a line of heavy duty specialty hardware and accessories to enhance locking system installations security and handling.
Deciding between the two solutions is a matter of preference although only the sl1.
What is a anti ligature ligature resistant lock.
Sloped surface recessed trim and concealed fastening hardware minimize attachment opportunity.
Allegion offers a wide range of products featuring an antimicrobial coating to fit building use and design.
