Although active shooter events are rare, we never know when or where the next one will happen, which should focus our attention on preparation.
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How Better Emergency Communications Can Address the Nursing Mental Health Crisis
Appropriate emergency plans, anonymous tip lines and safety apps can improve nurse safety and security.
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Dr. Scott Poland discusses the four-step process of conducting a school threat assessment and provides some accompanying scenarios and suggestions.
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Med Tac training teaches non-medical bystanders life-saving steps they can administer to individuals experiencing health crises in the critical minutes before first responders arrive.
Making Safety Plans Actionable with Mass Notification
Getting people to act during an emergency should be a top priority of safety planning, and mass notification is key.
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Proper ventilation and filtration have proven to reduce the concentration of airborne infections like COVID-19 while improving student focus.
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Ask these questions when selecting an RFID reader for user-authentication and access control so that it will meet your needs.
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As the healthcare industry becomes more technologically connected, the risk of cyber theft also increases.
University of Illinois Police Add Social Workers for More Effective Response to Mental Health Crises
UIPD’s Response, Evaluation and Crisis Help (REACH) initiative pairs social workers with police officers when responding to mental health-related emergencies.
Preparing for the Next Pandemic: 11 Lessons Learned from COVID-19 by Universities
With us now hopefully being near the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to review, remember and apply what we’ve learned over the past 20 months.