Strongline has created a device that makes it easier for nurses and other healthcare workers to call for help.
Healthcare workers face some of the highest rates of serious workplace violence—four times more than other private industries, according to the. That’s a statistic Joe Byham, VP of security operations at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, knows firsthand. Nurses are particularly susceptible to violence, and like most hospitals, all Jefferson has is a panic button at the nurses’ station in case of emergency. The problem is, it can be hard to reach that button.
, a company that offers an easier way for nurses and other hospital staff to call for help in case of emergency. The company’s device consists of a one-square-inch badge that nurses can discreetly pin to their name tags. When the button on a badge is pressed, it sends a low-energy Bluetooth signal to a small port plugged into the wall of a room, which alerts security and shows where the distress call is coming from.
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