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1. How does Lone Worker Protection operate in the US healthcare system?

   ukresearcher replied to ukresearcher's topic in General Nursing

   Over here there is a health and safety law which requires all employers to provide a safe working environment for their employees. Maybe this is different in the US so lone working is not such an issue? Having said that, only 3.5% of uk nurses are c...

2. How does Lone Worker Protection operate in the US healthcare system?

   ukresearcher replied to ukresearcher's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting. I'm wondering why this stuff does not seem to be available in the US. You guys are usually way ahead when it comes to technology! Here are some example lone worker devices: http://www.argylltelecom.com/devices/devices.html http://www.c...

3. How does Lone Worker Protection operate in the US healthcare system?

   ukresearcher replied to ukresearcher's topic in General Nursing

   OK thanks. In the UK we have a similar service using the emergency number "999". The difference with Lone Worker Protection is that the lone worker can usually pre-set an amber alert state before going into a risky location. If the amber alert is ...

4. How does Lone Worker Protection operate in the US healthcare system?

   ukresearcher posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi There, I am a business consultant working in London. In the UK there are a large number of health care professionals who work alone in the community - for example, community nurses, midwives, health visitors etc. These workers are at risk from v...