What is a ligature resistant faucet?

What is a ligature resistant faucet?

Ligature resistant plumbing products protect patients from themselves. 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.

What is anti-ligature shower?

The shower head is intended to be recessed into a wall, and the unique design does not allow for any ligature points making it suitable for use in prisons, schools, hospitals, sports and leisure facilities and other areas where there is a risk of misuse. Anti-ligature design.

What does anti-ligature mean?

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.

How does Antiligature clothing work?

A Brief Guide to Anti-Ligature An anti-ligature product is one that reduces the risk of someone tying material around a piece of furniture to inflict harm to themselves or anyone else. Particularly beneficial in mental health settings, Contour has worked hard to develop safe solutions for those at most risk.

What is a ligature toilet?

A ligature resistant ABS grey toilet seat is included. This toilet is configured for a wall waste application. ADA height and replacement toilet are available. WaterSense recent advancements have allowed toilets to use 1.28 gallons per flush or less while still providing equal or superior performance.

What is ligature resistant hardware?

Ligature resistant door hardware features rounded surfaces and low profiles that are designed to secure rooms without presenting potential safety hazards. These environments can also be equipped with ligature resistant doors and frames that enable staff to gain rapid access to a room.

What is ligature risk?

A ligature risk (point) is defined as anything which could be used to attach a cord, rope, or other material for the purpose of hanging or strangulation. Ligature points include shower rails, coat hooks, pipes, and radiators, bedsteads, window and door frames, ceiling fittings, handles, hinges and closures.

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 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 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.

Why are there no door knobs in psych wards?

The VA found that the traditional 50 percent of all hanging suicides have a ligature point below the head. To treat patients with a mental illness, we need to begin seeing the room through their eyes. In short, traditional knobs and levers are not suitable.

What are examples of ligature risks?

What happens during ligature?

Ligature strangulation Incomplete occlusion of the carotid arteries is expected and, in cases of homicide, the victim may struggle for a period of time, with unconsciousness typically occurring in 10 to 15 seconds. Cases of ligature strangulation generally involve homicides of women, children, and the elderly.

Why do psych wards have Slanted Door knobs?

They have angles prevent patients from hanging any cords or other lanyards over them, and thus they are safe hinges.