Posted by Chris Konicek on May 10, 2018 1:00 pm
Infant abduction from a healthcare facility can happen in seconds, despite standard security measures and staffs’ best intentions. Just last month, a woman was arrested for breaking and entering into a North Carolina hospital. The woman was denied entry at the front desk, but found another way to sneak in…
Posted by Chris Konicek on February 19, 2018 8:47 am
The maternity ward in a hospital is a place full of joy and love, where parents spend their first moments and days with their newborn. Unfortunately, hospitals must also be aware of potential danger lurking. Newborn babies are susceptible to kidnapping, especially if the facility doesn’t have the proper precautions…
Posted by Chris Konicek on January 31, 2018 12:26 pm
Whether in a hospital or long-term care facility, it is vital to protect residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia from wandering into restricted areas or outside. This blog will explore the top reasons that a reliable wander management system is a must for any facility with residents at-risk for wandering.
Topics: News, ResidentGuard, Senior Living
Posted by Accutech on July 18, 2017 7:12 am
Your patients are your focus, and while safety is a priority, you also want to make sure they have freedoms and comforts. It’s easy to take everyday activities for granted, but for your patients, these little things mean the most. Something that sounds simple, like taking a bath, isn’t as simple for a resident or…
Topics: Cuddles, Hospital, News, ResidentGuard, Senior Living
Posted by Chris Konicek on July 7, 2017 10:18 am
It’s your job to know where your patients are and that they are safe, secure, and well-cared for. Maybe you run a senior-living facility where “at-risk” residents desire to move freely but need to be protected. Or you oversee a pediatric floor where children may get up and wander freely. Or maybe you work on…
Posted by Chris Konicek on June 6, 2017 4:01 pm
We know you want to provide the very best care for your patients. That’s why you’ve taken the unique opportunity to grow and learn at the 2017 AWHONN Annual Conference in New Orleans June 24-27. We’re excited to be there with you to share our appreciation for what you do every day – and show you…
Posted by Accutech on June 3, 2016 9:24 am
LC 1200 and LS 2400 Wander Management Systems From Accutech Are Certified To Be Sold Within The European Economic Area And Meet The Growing Need For Elopement Security In The European Market.
Topics: News, ResidentGuard
Posted by Accutech on February 16, 2016 4:22 pm
A recent lawsuit filed in a wrongful death suit against an assisted living facility in Duluth, Michigan highlights the importance of making sure the installation of a wander management system is complete and the configuration is correct. Seeking damages in excess of $50,000, this lawsuit is the result of a resident with dementia wandering out…
Topics: News, ResidentGuard
Posted by Accutech on February 9, 2016 4:48 pm
Carthage Area Hospital’s Maternity Ward has recently implemented a new Cuddles infant protection system provided and installed by Special Care Systems, as a way to bring added support and comfort to parents. The system combines patented tags and bracelets with advanced technology to prevent abductions, while ensuring the general safety and security of infants.
Posted by Accutech on January 5, 2016 8:20 am
Accutech Security announces the release of a low cost, stand alone software utility for the ResidentGuard LS 2400 system, giving users the option to add resident pictures to individual displays. After attaching a picture to a tag number in the utility, it will appear with an alert at the nurses station or entry-point keypad when…
Topics: News
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