Evolution of a medical center management of workplace violence plan.
The author presents his hospital's experience in drafting and implementing a security plan to be in compliance with AB 508, JCAHO survey standards, and Cal/OSHA guidelines.
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White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D015141:Los Angeles; D016272:Occupational Health; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods; D012637:Security Measures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*