Personal alarm and critical communications system manufacturer Atus Systems’ origins are founded in the Personal Security Product division of the Bosch group group. Atus’ ‘rich history’ goes back to the 1960s, when Philips started its on-site paging business in Breda in Netherlands, a business that in 2002 was acquired by Bosch, and then, in September 2010, by Atus, when it became an independent company, allowing it to focus directly on critical communication solutions.
Here Darren Swindlehurst, Atus Systems’ managing director, considers staff alarm product selection, and discusses the key considerations when specifying such equipment for healthcare establishments.
As technologies evolve, and markets expand, a wider range of products becomes available, each with its own individual features and benefits. Staff alarm systems are no different, but the fundamental basis of any product selection starts with identifying two basic needs – where the equipment is going to be used, and the specific requirements of the end-user.
Today, of course, staff – and this very much applies to those working in hospitals and other healthcare facilities – may not be based in a single location, but may rather roam from site to site, or visit service-users in locations away from the ‘traditional’ acute or primary care setting. The ensuing needs and risks need to be considered when, for instance, specifying staff alarm solutions for lone workers, and indeed when supplying such equipment to any environment where aggression towards staff is perceived as a potential danger.
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