title: Hot spot: planning, design and construction is the right remedy for ED dangers.
abstract: The article presents some special planning and design tactics that can improve your hospital's security for the site areas adjacent to or serving the emergency department. EDs designed and built to embody the principles provided, say the authors, will achieve a good balance between the level of openness needed to treat patients and the level of security needed to protect patients, visitors, and staff.
authors.affiliation: Clemson University, SC, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Allison
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Matthew
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012637:Security Measures; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*