Architects and specifiers need to seek ways to ensure there is a reduced risk of self-harm and suicide in PICUs, with anti-ligature products to protect all users, explains Contour…
Here, Contour runs through the design considerations you’ll need to ensure a safe environment for those using a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Making the switch to mobile access control can seem daunting. Questions may arise around cost, practicality and the potential need for new door hardware. Yet going mobile is actually a lot simpler and quicker than many think, as one new guide from ASSA ABLOY explains…
Abloy UK launches the new SMARTair® i-gate Electronic Padlock, which is built for use almost anywhere, boasting resistance to attack and extreme weather, wire-free installation, and battery-powered operation.
In this piece, Contour explain why you’ll need anti-ligature radiators for Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs), with behaviour in them often unpredictable.
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It’s important to minimise stash points in Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs), because even a 2mm gap could be used as a stash point for contraband, explains Contour…