Hospital Safety

Read: IAHSS Issues New Guideline for Firearms in Healthcare Security

IAHSS Issues New Guideline for Firearms in Healthcare Security

The guideline encourages healthcare facilities to evaluate several factors and data prior to considering arming security officers

Read: Arizona Pushes for Video Surveillance in Long-term Care Facilities

Arizona Pushes for Video Surveillance in Long-term Care Facilities

After a rape incident last month at a Phoenix hospital, the state is now pushing for video surveillance in common areas.

Read: Effectively Responding to Active Shooters in Healthcare Facilities

Effectively Responding to Active Shooters in Healthcare Facilities

“Secure, Preserve, Fight” can be an alternative way to respond to active shooters in healthcare settings when “Run, Hide, Fight” is not possible.

Read: UMD Medical School Employee on Life Support After Being Shot

UMD Medical School Employee on Life Support After Being Shot

Baltimore City Police say the victim and the suspected gunman know each other but did not give details on a possible motive.

Read: Canadian Psychiatric Hospital Fined $650K for Failure to Protect Workers

Canadian Psychiatric Hospital Fined $650K for Failure to Protect Workers

The BC Forensic Psychiatric Hospital has had a long history of violent patient attacks against nurses and other staff members.

Read: Security Guard Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Sleeping Patient

Security Guard Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Sleeping Patient

The Springs Memorial Hospital security guard was fired and arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman during his shift.

Read: Lawsuit: Non-verbal, Immobile Pensacola Cluster Patient Raped, Impregnated

Lawsuit: Non-verbal, Immobile Pensacola Cluster Patient Raped, Impregnated

The lawsuit claims the woman, who was a patient at Pensacola Cluster for over seven years, had injuries consistent with rape.

Read: Muslim Family Claims Discrimination at Virginia Hospital, Staff Calls Them ‘Scary’

Muslim Family Claims Discrimination at Virginia Hospital, Staff Calls Them ‘Scary’

While at the hospital celebrating the birth of a newborn baby, hospital staff allegedly threatened to kick the family out.

Read: A Moose Walks Into a Hospital…No, This Isn’t the Start of a Bad Joke

A Moose Walks Into a Hospital…No, This Isn’t the Start of a Bad Joke

A non-threatening moose walked into the hospital in Anchorage and began eating plants in the lobby before leaving the building on its own.

Read: Man Called in 2 Bakersfield Hospital Threats, Posed as Responding Officer

Man Called in 2 Bakersfield Hospital Threats, Posed as Responding Officer

The man told investigators he made the calls to test Bakersfield Police Department’s readiness for an active shooter response.

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