Duress Alarm Systems for Healthcare
Duress alarm systems for healthcare — protecting staff when it matters most.
Peninsula Smart Care designs and installs duress alarm systems for healthcare facilities, giving staff a fast, discreet way to call for help in an emergency — integrated with your existing nurse call, access control and RTLS infrastructure rather than sitting as a separate, disconnected system.
Fast, reliable help when staff need it
A duress alarm gives staff a discreet, immediate way to call for assistance during an aggressive incident, a medical emergency, or any situation where they feel unsafe. We design systems that integrate with your existing nurse call and access control infrastructure, so an alarm reaches the right people without adding a separate, disconnected system to manage.
What we design and install
Duress systems built to integrate, not duplicate.
Wearable & fixed call points
Pendant, badge and wall-mounted duress buttons staff can trigger instantly, wherever they are.
Nurse call integration
Duress alerts routed through your existing nurse call system rather than a standalone silo.
Real-time location (RTLS)
Location-aware alerts so responders know exactly where help is needed, not just which ward.
Escalation & reporting
Configurable escalation paths and event logging for incident review and compliance.
Access control integration
Trigger door lockdowns or access changes automatically when an alarm is raised.
Ongoing service & support
Testing, maintenance and support to keep the system reliable when it's needed most.
What a duress alarm system costs
Pricing depends on the number of call points, whether wearable devices are included, and how deeply the system integrates with your existing nurse call, access control or RTLS infrastructure. We provide a free on-site assessment and a written, itemised quote so there are no surprises.
Built to integrate, not duplicate
Rather than installing a duress system that sits apart from everything else, we design around what you already have — routing alerts through existing nurse call infrastructure and escalation paths wherever possible, so staff and administrators aren't managing multiple disconnected systems.
Real experience, not a brochure
We designed and installed the duress alarm system for Peninsula Health — giving our team direct, hands-on experience with the real demands of a duress system in an active healthcare environment, not just product knowledge from a manual.
That experience sits alongside our broader nurse call background, including our ongoing support for Sedco nurse call systems across Melbourne's health sector.
- Delivered a duress alarm system for Peninsula Health
- Integrates with nurse call, access control & RTLS
- Free on-site assessment and written quote
- Melbourne-based, ongoing service and support
From a real installation
Photos from a duress alarm system we designed and installed for a healthcare facility.
Nurse station display showing an active duress alert, with location and elapsed time.
A wall-mounted duress call point, ready to trigger an alert at the press of a button.
A discreet under-desk duress alarm, positioned for staff to trigger without drawing attention.
Common questions
How much does a duress alarm system cost for a healthcare facility?
It depends on the number of call points, whether wearable devices are needed, and how deeply the system integrates with your existing nurse call or access control setup. We provide a free on-site assessment and a written, fixed-price quote before any work begins.
Can a duress alarm integrate with our existing nurse call system?
Yes — we design duress systems to route through existing nurse call infrastructure where possible, rather than installing a separate, disconnected system for staff and administrators to manage.
Do you provide wearable duress devices as well as fixed call points?
Yes. Depending on your facility and risk profile, we can design a system using pendant or badge-based wearable devices, wall-mounted call points, or a mix of both.
Can the system show responders exactly where an alert was triggered?
With RTLS (real-time location system) integration, alerts can carry precise location information, so responders know exactly where help is needed rather than just which ward or zone.
What experience do you have with duress alarm systems in healthcare?
We designed and installed the duress alarm system currently in use at Peninsula Health, giving us direct, hands-on experience with the real operational demands of a duress system in an active healthcare setting.
Do you service or upgrade an existing duress alarm system?
Yes. We service, repair and upgrade existing duress alarm infrastructure regardless of who originally installed it.
Ready to discuss a duress alarm system?
Tell us about your facility and what you need — we'll design a system built to match it.
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