ANTI-BARRICADE BEDROOM DOORSET - SWIFTSTOP

Choosing the right doorset for mental health inpatient units plays an essential role. Our Anti-barricade Swiftstop doorset has been designed to help support clinicians in those challenging environments.

The unique design of Swiftstop collapsable doorstep allows for quick and easy two-second access to a patient's room in case of a door barricade. Doorset can be paired with our anti-barricade mechanical or electronic door lock, which can overcome even the most determined barricades where the lockset has been compromised.

Overcomes the most determined door barricades in seconds,
Anti-ligature doorset design,
Robust and vandal-resistant,
Available with a full-door alarm sensor,
Maximises safety without compromising on aesthetics,
Choice of locksets and handles (both mechanical and electronic),
Aids recovery by reducing restrictive practices.

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ANTI-BARRICADE DOOR DESIGNED TO LAST

The internal multi-point lock system ensures day-to-day robustness. At the same time, a single point release activated with a quarter turn of the staff-only Lifeline key provides emergency access within two seconds.

Plus, it’s so intuitive that agency staff can quickly learn to operate it.

ANTI-LIGATURE DESIGN

Our range of anti-ligature, robust locksets and handles is designed to keep service users safe. All locksets & handles available with the Swiftstop doorset are independently tried, tested and proven in the mental health environment.

They're also designed for service users with different needs and varying levels of strength and manual dexterity.

EASY-TO-USE RELEASE MECHANISM

The anti-barricade stop is specified with the Lifeline closed keyway as standard so that the same Lifeline key can operate our anti-barricade door locking mechanism, vision panel, and anti-barricade stop.

With just one key to carrying, it's faster for staff to operate the door and minimizes confusion in stressful situations.

SAFE DOOR FOR STAFF

When using hinged stops, staff have to put their hands in front of the door and stand in the swing path - risking injury if a service user rams the door. Instead, staff operate our collapsible stop with one hand, safely positioned to the side.

ENSURING PATIENT SAFETY

Thanks to its reduced height and angled top of the doorstop, the top section is visible – so staff can see the door corner without opening the vision panel, enabling casual observations as staff walk past – enhancing service user safety.

Staff are positioned safely to the side so they won’t be injured if the door is rammed. They’re in the best position to offer immediate assistance with a clear line of sight into the room.

LIFELINE KEY

One key – Lifeline operates on many mental health products in our range, including the vision panel, electronic lockset and collapsible anti-barricade doorstop, so staff can observe and access quickly — keeping service users safer.

How does it work?

The keyway is automatically closed off when the Lifeline key is removed from the lock - meaning nothing can be jammed or tampered with. It's also patented, meaning it's only available from us and ensures careful regulation of people with access to keys.

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HOW IT WORKS

The anti-barricade door stop runs the full height of the door and has a single point of operation from the corridor side.

When the barricade is placed on the door preventing them to open the usual way, releasing swiftstop will cause door to open in the opposite way and overcoming the barricade.

The integral stop collapses into the frame so it won't get into the wrong hands.

Importantly, speed of access is maximized, and staff is safely positioned to the side of the swing path.

Looks institutional

Customers told us that hinged stops are bulky, and the exposed hinge knuckle looks institutional - our swiftstop anti-barricade door stop blends into the environment, reducing institutional looks and supporting mental health patient recovery.

Vulnerable to internal pressure

The hinged stop moves across the face of the door upon release. However, if pressure is applied to the inside of the door, the mechanism suffers increased friction. This can cause it to stick – delaying access and putting the patient at risk.

This is a particular issue for three-sided strike plates because there’s no resistance from the inside out. This strike plate design also creates a mechanical vulnerability, causing door hardware to break following abuse.

Impacts staff safety

Staff put their hands in front of the door to operate hinged doorstops. So if a service user is applying pressure to the door or ramming it, this could cause staff injury.

Conceals a ligature point

Full-height stops create a concealed ligature point at the top corner of the door, providing the risk of hanging ligature and, therefore, self-harm.

Multiple unlocking points

Multiple unlocking points delay entry and can confuse stressful situations. If just one locking point remains unactivated, the stop will not release, and staff must work out which it is – increasing stress.

ANTI-BARRICADE BEDROOM DOORSET - SWIFTSTOP

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