|
Threat assessment team helps protect employees, plus best security practices (January 2010 issue)
ARCHIVES
| LOGIN OR SUBSCRIBE TO DOWNLOAD THIS DOCUMENT
Threat assessment team helps protect employees
Ensures staff members have a safety net
Most health systems have a diverse community of employees who work hard and would never dream of intentionally creating a violent workplace atmosphere. However, some might have personal circumstances that make them afraid for both their own personal safety and that of others working in the hospital.
Hospital safety and security departments are always trying to prevent harm, but it can be difficult if no one in the department is tipped off to potential threats. That’s why Cape Fear Valley Health System in Fayetteville, NC, created an employee protection policy that includes a threat assessment team (TAT)...
Best practices for healthcare security
In reviewing more than 300 healthcare facilities in 43 different states and Washington, DC, I have identified the following most common vulnerabilities in the healthcare environment and methods to strengthen them...
|
