Journal of healthcare protection management : publication of the International Association for Hospital Security
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Although actual shootings in hospitals may occur rather infrequently, incidents that threaten such outcomes occur with more regularity than any of us would like to admit, the author says. In this article he relates such an incident, which, thanks to the combination of an engaged population, effective physical security controls, and an effective response allowed for the successful diffusion of the situation without loss of life.
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J Healthc Prot Manage · Jan 2012
Preparing a well-written report: an essential skill for the public safety officer.
In this basic introduction and refresher to the art of report writing, the author points out that, besides the importance of the report to the successful handling on an incident, public safety officer reports have a direct relationship to their professionalism. He stresses that sloppy, incomplete and/or incorrect reports can further a perception that the officer is an incompetent and/or ineffective public safety officer.
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The continued increase in the number of behavioral patients in EDs, combined with reductions in staffing, are challenging the resources of hospital security departments. In this article, the author describes a team approach, involving public safety officers, RNs, and physicians, that has drastically reduced time spent by officers in the ED and increased their availability throughout the facility.