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Healthcare Violence: Comparing 4 RTLS Technologies That Enhance Duress Alert Accuracy

Healthcare workers are increasingly relying on duress alert solutions to keep them safe. This article compares the accuracy,…

Insights September 23
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Philadelphia: Patient Stabs 2 with Needle, Assaults 2 Others at Temple University Hospital

The 39-year-old patient was taken to the Temple University Hospital's Episcopal Campus ER after showing signs of an…

News August 5
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How AI Technology is Mitigating Hospital Workplace Violence

A new category of hospital staff safety solutions overcome the inadequacies of legacy offerings by using artificial intelligence…

Insights July 16
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How to Create a Successful Patient Watch Program

Appropriate staffing, training, collaboration and contract language are just some of the steps that will ensure the safety…

Insights July 12
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Detroit: Patient Fires Gun at Nurse, Shoots Self at Sinai-Grace Hospital

Investigators are trying to determine how the patient, who had been in the hospital for several weeks, was…

News May 3
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Milwaukee: Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Security Officer Stabbed

Columbia St. Mary's was sued in 2020 after a woman was stabbed more than a dozen times in…

News February 1
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The History of Uniform Emergency Codes in Ontario Hospitals

A healthcare security consultant shares how he successfully pushed for uniformity in emergency codes throughout Ontario, Canada hospitals.

Insights October 27
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New Connecticut Hospital Association Patient Code of Conduct Addresses Workplace Violence

The new patient and family code of conduct prohibits violent behavior, threats, verbal abuse, sexual harassment, weapons, and…

News October 24
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Hospital Emergency Codes

10 Most Common Hospital Emergency Codes and Their Meanings

Since this article was originally published, six more states now recommend color code standardization for hospital emergencies.

News October 4
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