Evaluation of very important person (VIP) policy to include victims of violence.
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Hospitals in low crime areas, believed to be far removed from gang activity, might suddenly be involved in a gang shooting situation for which their staffs are ill-prepared, as the author relates. He describes the need to have a policy in place in advance of a gang victim arriving at your ED to avoid situations where staff and patients are put in danger. The article presents the highlights of a policy developed by his hospital after an unlooked for event.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of healthcare protection management : publication of the International Association for Hospital Security
دوره 24 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008