title: Preliminary risk assessments of healthcare facilities.
abstract: While a professional security survey is still the preferred method for risk analysis and prevention, a quick "self assessment" can demonstrate the need for security when resources for more comprehensive methods are not available. The article presents a methodology for conducting self-assessments for a large urban hospital and a smaller rural hospital.
authors.affiliation: Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Bryan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Warren
mesh_terms: D006739:Hospital Administration; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012637:Security Measures; D014481:United States