title: Training and development of hospital security staff.
abstract: Proper training of newly hired officers and annual training of seasoned officers can produce the greatest return of investment in terms of attaining the highest level of security and safety. Developing such a program, the author points out, is not an easy job and requires, among other things, budget discipline. In this article he presents training guidelines which he believes can be effectively applied to implement a successful training program.
authors.affiliation: East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Stanley D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Pawlus
mesh_terms: D007318:Inservice Training; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D012637:Security Measures / Q000458:organization & administration*