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Use of Duress Alerts for Threats or Active Violence at Hospitals in 2023: 7 Things to Know
Submitted By Charlene Ice, Created 02/14/2024 - 15:18
- Out of 200,000 hospital staff equipped with duress buttons in 2023, 22,000 alerts were triggered requesting immediate help with an emerging threat or active violence
- 40.5% originated in emergency departments
- 40.5% originated in in-patient and surgery-related areas (admitting, pre-op, post-op, or anesthesia)
- 19.0% originated elsewhere (ICUs, critical care units, behavioral health, and non-patient areas)
- 20% more incidents occurred on weekdays versus weekend days
- There were 12% fewer incidents during holidays than non-holiday periods
- There was a 9% increase in incidents during full moons
Source: Canopy via PR Newswire
Source URL: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-data-shows-aggr...
Notes: Canopy's data is an aggregate view of duress button alerts in 2023 across more than 40 health systems and 800 healthcare facilities in the U.S.