Security in the Health Care Environment

Hardcover: 440 pages
ISBN 0834212250
978083421225
Jones & Bartlett
November 2000
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Security in the Health Care Environment provides the reader with must-have information about:

security in the health care environment
JCAHO requirements
recordkeeping and
administrative aspects expected of the Security Department

The inclusion of forms also makes this handbook unique. One entire section of the book is devoted to security issues in specific departments such as: the maternity center, pharmacy, emergency department, business office, home care, psychiatric units, and more, making this an easy-to-use resource. This handbook fully covers these topics:

Introduction to Security in the Health Care Environment
The Security Program Structure
The Security Audit
The Security Management Plan
Security Recordkeeping
Security Officer Selection and Training
The Service Side of Security
Security Awareness Programs
Security Equipment
Electronics in Health Care Security
Maternity Center Security
Drug Diversion
Pharmacy Security
Nursing Units
Laundry Security
Food Service Security
Business Office, Medical Records/Human Resources
Emergency Department Security
Psychiatric Unit Security
Home Care Security
Bomb Threats
Hostage Situations
Fire Preventions and Emergency Preparedness
Gang Violence and the Health Care Setting
Violence in the Health Care Workplace
Investigating Patient Abuse Claims
Executive Protection
Parking and Security
Managed Care
Medicaid and Medicare Fraud

A unique feature of the book is the inclusion of examples of security awareness programs with suggestions on how to implement them.

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