Hospital security: ASSA ABLOY access and locking systems
Hospital security requires carefully planned and efficient security systems that protect patients and accompanying persons and ensure accessibility. Burglary protection, the scheduling of visiting times, and the definition of access rights play a crucial role in patient security in a hospital.
ASSA ABLOY (Schweiz) AG offers locking systems and access controls for hospitals that can be adapted to individual needs. Drop-down seals also ensure barrier-free access in the hospital and seal reliably.
Security in the hospital – Overview of topics:
Why is hospital security so important?
A hospital is a public space with busy operations. From patients to visitors, nurses and doctors to technicians or cleaning staff: hundreds of people pass through the doors of a hospital, health clinic, psychiatric ward, or nursing home every day.
In contrast to conventional buildings, hospital security solutions must withstand special requirements and safety-related risks. Ensuring security in the hospital is a challenging task that requires a lot of planning for security service providers.
Patient security is paramount. As a result, the demand for locking systems and security solutions is enormous.
Different security needs at different times
During visiting hours, the hospital is open to visitors, patients, and those accompanying them all year round. At night, however, restricted access rights apply.
Sensitive areas with restricted access
Some areas, such as operating rooms, intensive care and quarantine units, and the administrative wing, must be permanently closed to the public. Staff rooms and medicine cabinets must also be well protected.
Complex access authorizations
A locking system in the hospital must enable different access authorizations for certain areas and rooms and must also be able to restrict these access authorizations at certain times.
Escape routes and emergency access
Evacuation plans, rescue access, and emergency escape routes play a major role in the planning of security solutions for a hospital. In an emergency, all routes must be freely accessible.
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What access control requirements do hospitals have?
To overcome these complex challenges, hospitals need flexible and adaptable access systems. Important guidelines for planning access control in hospitals are:
- High flexibility in assigning access rights without additional costs
- Adaptable solutions for hospital and care security
- Easy expandability or reduction according to requirements, as necessary
- Accessibility for the entire building
- Free building access during visiting hours
- Guaranteed functionality of emergency escape routes with escape doors
- Ensuring fire protection through special measures
- High level of user convenience, which makes the hospital more attractive
Important decisions for hospital operators
Hospital operators should make decisions on the following points in advance of deciding on an appropriate locking system:
- Access authorization: Who is allowed to enter which rooms and when?
- Emergency routes: How is it possible to get out of the buildings in an emergency?
- Management effort: How much effort should be invested in managing the door systems?
- Everyday convenience: How convenient should the use of the doors be?
Mechatronic and electronic locking solutions that can be easily programmed and adapted are important in this regard.
How does ASSA ABLOY support hospitals when it comes to security?
ASSA ABLOY offers tailor-made security solutions that combine all the requirements of hospitals: from flexible locking systems and electronic access control to barrier-free access. All solutions can be customized to your building, both for new builds and retrofits in existing buildings.
The advantages for your hospital:
- Flexible access control: Our systems enable time-controlled access for visiting times and individual authorizations for different areas.
- Electronic locking systems: Management takes place conveniently on site with minimal effort. Adjustments can be made quickly and cost-effectively.
- Barrier-free solutions: Planet drop-down seals enable barrier-free access and seal against sound, light, and air.
- Standard-compliant safety: All solutions meet the requirements for escape routes and fire safety.
- Comprehensive advice: From planning to implementation, our experts develop solutions tailored to your needs.
In addition to convenient management, we attach great importance to ensuring that staff on site can operate the solutions implemented with virtually no maintenance. Simple replacement work by the company’s own facility management is also possible in some cases to ensure smooth access to the hospital.
KESO locking systems and security solutions for hospitals
A mechanical locking system such as KESO 8000Ω3 can be combined with mechatronics. Employees no longer need extra keys for various sensitive areas.
A completely electronic or mechatronic locking system, such as KESO eCLIQ or KESO Integra, combines a high level of security with flexible application options.
Reliable escape route technology also plays a decisive role in hospitals: the modern ePED technology controls escape door systems electronically and ensures a high level of safety in emergency situations.
Planet drop-down seals also ensure barrier-free access and improve sound insulation between rooms.
KESO 8000Ω3
KESO 8000Ω3 is a modular mechanical locking system with secure cylinders. Carbide elements protect against drilling and manipulation. Reversible keys can be supplemented with electronic components such as RFID chips.
KESO eCLIQ
The electronic locking system can be used indoors and outdoors. It offers flexibility in blocking and assigning individual access rights. If a key is lost, it is deactivated via software, with no need to replace the cylinder.
KESO Integra
With the KESO Integra mechatronic access system, you can electronically expand your existing mechanical locking system to include additional areas. The modular design enables easy adjustments for new rooms and wards via the k-entry management software.
ePED escape route terminal
ASSA ABLOY offers one of the first ePED escape route systems with touch display in the terminal. Electrically controlled emergency door systems ensure problem-free locking of the doors for escape routes in the respective escape direction.
Planet drop-down seals
Planet drop-down seals automatically close the gap between the door and the ground and enable barrier-free access. They improve room acoustics and reduce noise transmission between rooms.
Flexible access authorizations with ASSA ABLOY systems
ASSA ABLOY’s electronic and mechatronic locking systems enable maximum flexibility in the management of access rights in medical and social facilities. A well-thought-out authorization concept increases security and at the same time reduces management effort.
Central management of all access events:
- One programmed key for all authorized doors, from medication cabinets and operating rooms, to IT rooms and clinical laboratories
- Time-limited authorizations for cleaning staff, technicians, or third-party service providers
- Quick adjustment in the event of staff changes or changing requirements
- Central management via intuitive management software – no more complex key management
The result: high security, maximum authorization flexibility, and low management effort for your hospital.
Frequently asked questions about security in hospitals
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