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After thoughtful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to indefinitely postpone the Campus Safety Magazine. We appreciate the support and engagement of the Campus Safety Magazine community and thank all those who have contributed to the program over the years.

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Elopements Emergency Room Violence Patient Escapes Patient Safety Psychiatric Patients Rape Sexual Assault Video Surveillance
Prosecutors say the suspect was in the Boston Medical Center emergency room awaiting a psychiatric evaluation and was supposed to be under constant supervision. Boston hospital, patient safety, rape allegations

Boston Man Accused of Raping Fellow Patient in Hospital Emergency Room

Prosecutors say the suspect was in the Boston Medical Center emergency room awaiting a psychiatric evaluation and was…

News January 8
Elopements Emergency Room Violence Hospital Security Patient Escapes Psychiatric Patients Security Officers Video Surveillance Workplace Violence
M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Security Officer Andrea Merrell died two days after an altercation with a patient who had eloped from the emergency department. Jonathan Chet Winch, security officer death, hospital security

Minnesota Security Officer Dies Following Christmas Day Incident at M Health Fairview

M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Security Officer Andrea Merrell died two days after an altercation with a…

News January 6
ADA Compliance Autism Elopements Security Cameras Student Safety Students with Disabilities Training
Schools can protect students with Autism Spectrum Disorder by implementing effective autism wandering prevention strategies and comprehensive school safety protocols to reduce elopement risks. ASD, disabilities, students with disabilities

Keeping Students with Autism Safe: Addressing Wandering Behaviors

Schools can protect students with Autism Spectrum Disorder by implementing effective autism wandering prevention strategies and comprehensive school…

Insights August 29
Access Control Alarms Elopements Locks Missing Patients Patient Escapes Patient Safety Psychiatric Patients
Patient Trapped on Roof of Illinois Hospital Dies of Hypothermia, Vista East Medical Center, Chelsea Adolphus, American Healthcare Systems

Patient Trapped on Roof of Illinois Hospital Dies of Hypothermia

The coroner has called on American Healthcare Systems to be held accountable to provide safe, quality medical care.

News January 29
Elderly Patients Elopements IAHSS Mental Health Missing Patients Patient Escapes Patient Safety RFID
Responding to Elderly Patient Elopement and Wandering: Part 2

Responding to Elderly Patient Elopement and Wandering: Part 2

Security technology and proper planning can help mitigate the risk of patient wandering and elopement, as well as…

Insights August 1
Elderly Patients Elopements IAHSS Mental Health Missing Patients Patient Escapes Patient Safety
Preventing Elderly Patient Wandering and Elopement: Part 1, security technology, Alzheimer's, dementia, patient safety, hospital security

Preventing Elderly Patient Wandering and Elopement: Part 1

The U.S. population is aging, and the number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is skyrocketing. How…

Insights August 1
Elderly Patients Elopements Patient Safety Windows

Nursing Home Fined for Not Preventing Patient from Jumping Out of Window

The June 1 incident happened after the man threatened to climb out of a second-story window of the…

News September 14
Asset Tracking Elderly Patients Elopements IoT Missing Patients Patient Safety RFID

How a Dementia Rehab Facility Manages Patient Security, Safety with IoT

A memory care facility is leveraging Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi connectivity to address patient safety and asset…

News September 1
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What Campuses Need to Know About Panic Hardware

Navigating the codes surrounding the use of panic hardware can be a challenge for healthcare facilities, schools and…

News January 29