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ANTI-LIGATURE FULL-DOOR ALARM
At Safehinge Primera, we’ve developed the world’s first and only full-door ligature alarm with live status monitoring by turning the entire door into a weighing scale that detects vertical loads over 5kg.
We explicitly designed our anti-ligature door alarm to detect and alert staff and caregivers in mental health facilities or other high-risk environments when there is an attempt to create a ligature on a door.
A ligature is any material or object a patient can use for self-harm or suicide, such as a cord, rope, or fabric, which they may use to create a noose or strangulation point.
49% of inpatient suicides within mental health facilities use the door or door hardware - door safety in mental health facilities is essential.
The alarm provides an added layer of safety by detecting ligature attempts in real-time and allowing staff to intervene quickly and prevent harm as part of ligature risk assessment.
SUPPORTING CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS
The Full-door ligature alarm immediately sends an alert to the nearest nursing station when a ligature is attempted by a patient, helping to fill in blind spots between observations and minimising ligature learning. This enhances the safety of individuals at risk and allows for timely intervention.
Clinical staff aren’t able to be everywhere at once, so our alarm system helps to fill blind spots between observations with an alert with a ligature is attempted.
ENHANCED SAFETY
The Full-door ligature alarm addresses ligature risk at all door heights, including the top, latch, and threshold. This comprehensive coverage ensures that any attempt to create a ligature point will be promptly detected, allowing for timely intervention and enhanced safety of at-risk individuals.
We designed the Full-door ligature alarm to detect ligature attempts in their early stages, providing an early warning system to prevent potential harm. This allows for a quick response from ward staff, minimising the risk of injury or suicide risk resulting from ligature attempts.
SINGLE SOURCE SUPPLY & INSTALL
Safehinge Primera manages the Full-door Ligature Alarm system, from specification and installation to ongoing aftercare. This reduces the number of tradespeople entering the facility (reducing disruption to patients) and ensures that the system is installed and monitored by the team that designed it, providing confidence in its effectiveness and reliability.
- Research and feedback demonstrating the need for full-door ligature detection
- Key considerations when selecting a ligature detection system
- Mental health care providers who are saving lives with the integration of the full-door ligature alarm
