Ligature-Resistant Solutions for Behavioral Healthcare Facilities
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The design of behavioral healthcare facilities should address the therapeutic and safety needs of patients and staff while meeting the applicable codes and regulations. Reviewed in this course are ligature-resistant products developed for patient rooms and bathrooms that strike the balance between providing the safest design solutions while creating a noninstitutional environment.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Identify the major influences on the building and organization of psychiatric facilities in the United States.
- Explain the prevalence of mental illness in the U.S. and the pressures it places on hospital emergency rooms.
- Summarize the agencies and resources that exist to help facilitate the needs and care of patients with mental illness.
- Describe how ligature-resistant fixtures minimize ligature points to reduce risk and enhance patient well-being in behavioral healthcare facilities.
- State the types of ligature-resistant products that can be incorporated into the design of inpatient rooms and bathrooms.
Approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Kristin Kahle on behalf of Morris Group. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Kristin Kahle
Title: Vice President, Whitehall Manufacturing – a Member of Morris Group International
Background: Kristin Kahle has worked in the commercial plumbing industry for 20 years. In 1998, she started the luxury plumbing brand Neo-Metro, which specializes in durable commercial and correctional fittings, out of parent company Acorn Engineering Company (now renamed as Morris Group International). Kristin’s experience in the plumbing industry and extensive knowledge of the hospitality, architecture, and design markets combined to create Neo-Metro’s line of fully customizable plumbing fixtures constructed from durable materials like stainless steel and cast solid surface. She took this knowledge into the healthcare industry with Whitehall. Ms. Kahle currently runs two divisions for Morris Group International: Whitehall Manufacturing and Neo-Metro.
