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Suicide Preventative Over the Door Alarm

Suicide Preventative Over the Door Alarm

The Door Switch is an over-the-door patented pressure sensitive alarm, for inpatient behavioral healthcare facilities, that helps warn off sentinel event suicides. If a patient attempts to loop anything over the door, in an effort to hang or asphyxiate themselves, The Door Switch system will notify the staff of a suicide attempt.

The frame consists of a hardwood perimeter that has multiple concealed, vandal-resistant fasteners. The fastener holes are predrilled and prepped for matching glue-in wooden plugs.

Life-Saving Design

  • Patented pressure-sensitive alarm activates with just 1 lb. of pressure, alerting staff to potential sentinel event suicides.
  • Visual and audible alerts, including a strobe light above the door and an alarm sound, ensure quick response to urgent situations.

Comprehensive Monitoring System

  • Frame fasteners are predrilled and secured with glue-in wooden plugs for enhanced vandal resistance.
  • Designed to be installed with continuous wood blocking and pick-free caulk for a secure, tamper-resistant finish.
  • System keeps an electronic date and time log of the last 512 events (time of alarm, response time, audible reset time).
  • All system components are electronically supervised 24/7 and will notify if maintenance is required. 

Easy Installation and Maintenance

  • Designed for new construction or retrofitting in inpatient behavioral healthcare facilities.
  • Electrified hinge section is factory-made to fit seamlessly with the switch, reducing on-site modifications.
  • Monitored doors can be isolated during maintenance without compromising patient safety.

Reliable and Secure Operation

  • Isolated keyswitch located near monitored rooms ensures safety and prevents unauthorized access.
  • Switch activation and system alerts are carefully calibrated for precision and reliability.

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