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'Reasonable and appropriate action' important in preventing violent crime.

Authors :
Egger E
Source :
Health care strategic management [Health Care Strateg Manage] 2000 Oct; Vol. 18 (10), pp. 13-4, 1.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Failure to take "reasonable and appropriate action" to prevent violent crime in hospitals can leave a health care facility highly vulnerable to litigation, according to two experts in the hospital security business.

Subjects

Subjects :
Data Collection
Humans
Liability, Legal
Risk Management
United States
Hospital Administration legislation & jurisprudence
Security Measures
Violence prevention & control

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0742-1478
Volume :
18
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Health care strategic management
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11143105

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