Hospital and healthcare security / Russell L. Colling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Colling, Russell L.

Contributor:

Colling, Russell L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hospitals--Security measures.

Hospitals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (553 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Hospital and Healthcare Security, Fourth edition, is a complete resource for healthcare protection planning and programming. The book offers thorough and fully updated coverage of the primary health and security issues hospitals and healthcare agencies face including infant protection and security, animal and research laboratory security, hospital watch programs, and the relationship between hospital security and law enforcement.Written primarily for use by the healthcare protection administrator, it also serves as a reference for any hospital security officer, supervisor or administra

Contents:

Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; Chapter 1. Hospitals and the Healthcare Security Services Environment; Categories of Healthcare; Types of Hospitals; Staffing the Medical Care Facility; Physician Role Impacted; The Healthcare Security Administrator; The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO); References; Chapter 2. The Foundation of Health Care Security: Risks and Vulnerabilities; Basic Healthcare Security Risk/Vulnerabilities; Primary Security Vulnerabilities; Security-Related Vulnerabilities; Safety-Related Vulnerabilities; Facility Security Survey; Terms

ReferencesChapter 3. Protecting Healthcare Organizations; Defining Healthcare Security; Unique Aspects of Hospitals; Rationale for Healthcare Security; Evolution of Healthcare Security; Progression of Hospital Security in the United States; Healthcare Security Personnel; Expansion of Healthcare Security; Security and Risk Management; Safety Programming; Developing the Security System; Security Safeguards Relating to the Individual Decision-Making Process; Design and Development of the Organizational Protection Program; One Program Approach to Security; References

Chapter 4. Managing Security and Basic Program ServicesMaintaining an Orderly Facility; Preventive Patrol (Inspection Services); Incident Reporting and Investigation; Response to Requests for Service; Accident Reporting and Investigation; Security Education and Training; Applicant Background Investigation; Parking and Traffic Control; Reaction to Internal and External Emergencies; Enforcement of Rules and Regulations; Access Control; Liaison with Public Safety and Other Government Agencies; Internal Audits; External Audits (Inspections); Locks and Keys; Supportive General Services

Public/Employee/Community RelationsReferences; Chapter 5. Security Management Planning; Security Mission Statement; Program Authority; Position Descriptions/Activities; Security Program Overview (Duties and Activities); Security Management Cycle; Security Strategic Plan; Utilization of Physical Security Safeguards; Employee/Staff Involvement in the Protection Program; Building Configuration and Design; Unique Strategic Plans; Chapter 6. Security Department Organization and Staffing; Security Department Reporting Level and Support; The Functional Organization Chart; Types of Security Staff

How Large a Staff Is Needed?Incremental Facility Security Staffing; References; Chapter 7. Security Force Administration; Management; Supervision; Communication; Motivation; Morale and Negative Attitudes; Handling Subordinate Complaints; Handling Problem Employees; Determining How Many Security Supervisors Are Needed; The Security Officer; Selecting Security Personnel; Retention; Full-Time Versus Part-Time Security Officers; Wage Compensation; Security Force Discipline; Rules and Regulations; Punishable Offenses; Equipping Security Personnel; Managing the Firearms Program; Terms

Resource Information

Notes:

Previously published under the title: Hospital security.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Colling, Russell L. Hospital security.

ISBN:

9786611014780

9781281014788

1281014788

9780080495286

0080495281

OCLC:

476070611