title: Neonatal security: it takes a community.
abstract: A heightened awareness of infant security issues surfaced in the 1990s, driven by attempted and successful infant abductions. During that time, many hospitals began implementing policies, procedures, and staff training to protect the babies in their care. In addition, high-profile hospitals began investing in infant security systems as a technological aid to bolster security.
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wis., USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mertens
mesh_terms: D003415:Crime / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009725:Nurseries, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods; D012637:Security Measures; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods; D014922:Wisconsin