{"id":2238,"date":"2021-01-17T08:09:17","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T14:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/?p=2238"},"modified":"2021-01-20T19:47:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T01:47:00","slug":"do-physical-rehab-centers-keep-safe-under-desk-panic-switches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/do-physical-rehab-centers-keep-safe-under-desk-panic-switches\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Physical Rehab Centers Keep Safe with Under-Desk Panic Switches?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Workplace violence in a healthcare setting is on the rise, day by day. It\u2019s no wonder that healthcare professionals are looking for a better answer to combat workplace violence. Nearly a quarter of all nurses have been attacked in one way or another in the past year. There are almost as many violent injuries in the healthcare industry as there are in all other industries combined. Healthcare workers only make up 9 percent of the American workforce. These statistics make an under-desk panic switches for physical rehab centers essential.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why Use Under-Desk Panic Switches for Physical Rehab Centers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6650 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5530-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5530-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5530-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5530-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>There are a few scenarios where under-desk panic switches for physical rehab centers would be useful.<\/p>\n<p>One scenario where under-desk panic switches would be useful would be in a basic assault situation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/Publications\/OSHA3826.pdf\">According to OSHA<\/a> in 2013, 80% of serious violent incidents reported in healthcare settings were caused by interactions with patients. With this statistic in mind, there is undoubtedly an issue with patient \u2013 healthcare worker assault. Emotions can run high if a family or friend is staying in a physical rehab center. Pair this with the fact that healthcare workers usually work alone, there is definitely a need for under-desk panic switches in physical rehab centers.<\/p>\n<p>Another scenario where under-desk panic switches for physical rehab centers would be useful would be if a worker in the office needs help quickly. Perhaps a nurse is working alone with a patient who has a hard fall. With the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/pricing\/\">CRS Notify under-desk panic switch<\/a>, all people connected to the network would be made aware instantly that there is an issue that needs to be addressed.<\/p>\n<p>A final scenario where under-desk panic switches would be useful is in the case of imminent danger to healthcare professionals and patients. A staff member could hit the under-desk panic switch, alerting authorities of the problem. CRS Notify under-desk panic switches are connected to 911 via E911 integration, bypassing the alarm company altogether during an emergency. This saves valuable time when seconds matter the most.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Avoid Workplace Violence<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Nurses and CNAs are especially vulnerable to workplace violence because they spend the most time with patients. In fact, 21% of registered nurses and nursing students reported\u00a0being physically assaulted in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing that nurses, CNAs, and doctors can do is to continue to report the workplace violence. Many times, health care professionals will not report workplace violence because \u201cit\u2019s part of the job.\u201d Other reasons for assaults going unreported is because many professionals do not have faith in the system.<\/p>\n<p>In September 2014,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nurseallianceca.org\/2014\/10\/03\/governor-brown-signs-sb-1299\/\">California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB-1299<\/a>, which tells the Cal\/OSHA Standards Board to adopt standards that require certain healthcare facilities to adopt a workplace violence program. Up until the signing, there were no states that had adopted such legislation. To date, there is no federal regulation that protects healthcare workers from the ramifications of workplace violence.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Incident Response Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>An incident response plan is just as crucial as under-desk panic switches. How does the staff need to react in case of emergency? Depending on the type of emergency, it may not be advisable to hit the under-desk panic switch right away. In fact, many safety and security personnel will advise against hitting the under-desk panic switch during an ongoing emergency if it is not safe to do so.<\/p>\n<p>An incident response plan would be especially advisable for physical rehab center because they regularly see patients with limited mobility or mental abilities. What happens when the office needs to be evacuated quickly?<\/p>\n<p>In the case of an active shooter, many places will recommend\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/phe.gov\/Preparedness\/planning\/Documents\/active-shooter-planning-eop2014.pdf\">run-hide-fight<\/a>. Running from the situation is the first thing that people should do. If it is unsafe to run, then people need to hide in a safe place. If all else fails, fighting the assailant should be a last resort.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6647 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TeamAlert_v2.00_00_26_18.Still006-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TeamAlert_v2.00_00_26_18.Still006-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TeamAlert_v2.00_00_26_18.Still006-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TeamAlert_v2.00_00_26_18.Still006-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TeamAlert_v2.00_00_26_18.Still006.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It is essential for under-desk panic switches for physical rehab centers to be included in every incident response plan.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/\">CRS Notify under-desk panic switches<\/a>\u00a0include the option to raise two alert levels. Our technology-driven under-desk panic switch also instantly alert everyone within a network if an alert has been raised. CRS Notify under-desk panic switches can also be directly connected to 911, bypassing the security company altogether during an emergency, when seconds matter the most.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Still Unsure About Under-Desk Panic Switches?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact us for more information to make the best decision for your under-desk panic switch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"mailto:info@communityresponsesystems.com\"><strong>info@communityresponsesystems.com<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0or 800-533-7201 M-F 8-5 pm CST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6657 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TeamAlert_logo_approved-600x181.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TeamAlert_logo_approved-600x181.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TeamAlert_logo_approved.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workplace violence in a healthcare setting is on the rise, day by day. 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There are almost as many violent injuries in<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/do-physical-rehab-centers-keep-safe-under-desk-panic-switches\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Read more about Do Physical Rehab Centers Keep Safe with Under-Desk Panic Switches?<\/span>[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6650,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[61,15,14,66,12,16,37,18,19,8,24,29,7,20,263,264,265,266,57],"class_list":["post-2238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","placeholder-for-hentry","category-crs-articles","tag-active-shooter","tag-alerting-software","tag-button-panic","tag-computer-panic-button","tag-crs-notify","tag-desktop-alerts","tag-duress-button-for-offices","tag-email-alerts","tag-entrance-safety","tag-panic-alarms","tag-panic-button-for-hospital","tag-panic-button-that-makes-phone-calls","tag-panic-buttons","tag-receptionist-security","tag-under-desk-panic-button","tag-under-desk-panic-buttons","tag-under-desk-panic-switch","tag-under-desk-panic-switches","tag-violent-crime"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Do Physical Rehab Centers Keep Safe with Under-Desk Panic Switches?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Physical rehab centers see lots of high emotions every day. 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