Hospital Safety

Read: Federal Funding Fuels Massive U.S. Healthcare Infrastructure Upgrades

Federal Funding Fuels Massive U.S. Healthcare Infrastructure Upgrades

Substantial upcoming medical facility projects will call for numerous types of industry expertise as well as an abundance of equipment, technology, and security components.

Read: 13 Industries That Would Be Impacted by New Federal Drone Detection Recommendations

13 Industries That Would Be Impacted by New Federal Drone Detection Recommendations

The new recommendations outlined in the UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems Final Report have significant advantages and disadvantages for various industries.

Read: Ex-Plattsburgh Hospital Employee Who Made Threats Arrested with Loaded Gun

Ex-Plattsburgh Hospital Employee Who Made Threats Arrested with Loaded Gun

The suspect’s brother told police he had recently been fired from his job at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and made threats to kill former co-workers.

Read: Austin, Texas: 1 Killed, 5 Hurt When Car Crashes Into St. David’s ER

Austin, Texas: 1 Killed, 5 Hurt When Car Crashes Into St. David’s ER

Cell phone video from the scene shows people scrambling as the vehicle’s tires continue to spin, filling the room with smoke.

Read: Improving Healthcare Safety and Security Through Design

Improving Healthcare Safety and Security Through Design

Due to an increase in mental health issues and violence in the general population, stronger safety considerations are needed in all areas of hospitals and clinics.

Read: Violence Against Hospital Security Officers Highlights Need for Retention Strategy Revisions

Violence Against Hospital Security Officers Highlights Need for Retention Strategy Revisions

Hospitals must regularly revisit their recruitment and retention strategies to best protect and keep their security employees.

Read: Michigan Universities, VA Health System Adopt Early Alert to Reduce Suicidal Ideation

Michigan Universities, VA Health System Adopt Early Alert to Reduce Suicidal Ideation

Early Alert, a texting platform, aims to reduce suicidal ideation and provide support to groups in high-stress environments.

Read: Milwaukee: Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Security Officer Stabbed

Milwaukee: Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Security Officer Stabbed

Columbia St. Mary’s was sued in 2020 after a woman was stabbed more than a dozen times in a parking garage.

Read: 3 Ways to Stop Nurse Bullying at Your Healthcare Facility

3 Ways to Stop Nurse Bullying at Your Healthcare Facility

In one study, over 50% of nursing students reported seeing or experiencing nurse-on-nurse bullying during their clinical rotations.

Read: Are You Making These 9 Hospital Security Mistakes?

Are You Making These 9 Hospital Security Mistakes?

With many hospitals experiencing a labor shortage, it is important not to let basic hospital security protocols fall by the wayside.

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