title: Security vs. fire safety: door locking issues in healthcare facilities.
abstract: A thorough review of the 2000 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code requirements is essential in controlling access and egress from security sensitive areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Accreditation Operations, JCAHO, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Dean H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Samet
mesh_terms: D002028:Building Codes; D005390:Fires; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D012449:Safety; D012637:Security Measures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States