title: Understanding national guidelines for infant abduction prevention and response.
abstract: The author addresses the latest NCMEC guidelines which establish national standards for infant abduction prevention and response. The healthcare security manager with birthing and/or pediatric care units can use these guidelines to construct or enhance policy development and to assess risk.
authors.affiliation: Rocky Mountain Region of Healthcare Security Services, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karpovich
mesh_terms: D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016365:Liability, Legal; D009725:Nurseries, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D012637:Security Measures / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States