What is a ligature-resistant faucet?
Electronic ligature-resistant sink faucet Resists attachment of cord, rope, bed sheet, or other material that may result in injury or loss of life.*
What are anti ligature fixtures?
What is Anti Ligature? During the construction or refurbishment of a space designed specifically for patients suffering from mental illness, it is essential to eliminate points where a cord, rope, or bed sheet can be looped or tied to a fixture.
What are ligature-resistant products?
Ligature-Resistant (BestCare) Ligature-resistant products have features that prevent the attachment of ligatures in order to protect patients in behavioral healthcare settings. Whitehall’s BestCare line of anti-ligature fixtures includes toilets; sinks and faucets; showers, grab bars; and restroom accessories.
What is an anti ligature hinge?
The anti-ligature Swing Hinge is a unique double action, continuous hinge that allows doors to swing 105° in both directions. This can be used either for double action doors such as corridor doors or can be used with a Swing Stop anti barricade device for doors in high risk areas.
What is anti ligature sanitary ware?
Anti-Ligature refers to a solution or product requirement that prevents a ligature from staying secure or fixing point for a ligature to be attached.
What is an anti ligature door knob?
Lever handles, knobs and combinations designed to limit attachment of ligatures.
Why do psych wards not have faucets?
Medications and sharp objects are locked away. Grab bars, door handles, faucets and other fixtures are anti-ligature, meaning patients have no place to loop a bedsheet or cord for the purpose of self-harm.
What is ligature risk assessment?
What Is Ligature Risk? Health Facilities Management writes that individuals who are considering suicide or self-harm are at a greater risk of harming themselves if there are convenient “ligature-risk points” in their environment.
What is a ligature knife?
Ligature knives are used to quickly and safely cut a ligature or seat belt type restraint without any hazard to the operator or the person restrained.
What is anti ligature bedding?
Anti ligature bedding protects the end-user of the bedding from harm, whilst giving peace of mind to carers that the person using the bedding can’t harm themselves. Please note that no fabric can be classed as 100% guaranteed unrippable.
What is anti ligature design?
With that in mind, anti-ligature refers to something that is designed in such a way that deters Service Users from tying or binding a rope or cord.
What are ligature resistant faucets?
These plumbing fittings are designed to prevent the attachment of ligatures. Chicago Faucets has been supporting the healthcare community for over one hundred years, developing products that they need. We currently have ligature resistant shower heads, ligature-resistant shower valves, and ligature resistant faucets.
Why choose behavioral safety products sf380 ligature resistant metering faucet?
If you are looking for a metering faucet that helps with water conservation, reduces operating costs, and that is known for its quality and reliability, then look no further than Behavioral Safety Products’ SF380 Ligature Resistant Metering Faucet.
Do you have ligature resistant shower heads?
We currently have ligature resistant shower heads, ligature-resistant shower valves, and ligature resistant faucets. Review our extensive selection of ligature resistant safety products. Behavioral care facilities need to be proactive about preventing ligature. Ligature resistant plumbing products protect patients from themselves.
How can ligature resistant plumbing help behavioral care facilities?
Behavioral care facilities need to be proactive about preventing ligature. Ligature resistant plumbing products protect patients from themselves. These plumbing fittings are designed to prevent the attachment of ligatures.