title: Security lapses. Critics urge execs to take safety issues more seriously.
abstract: Violence in hospitals remains high a year after the Joint Commission's Sentinel Event Alert for it, but experts say CEOs can reduce violence by encouraging staff to report incidents and planning for when the unthinkable strikes. "I think we'd all be better served to give a little more forethought to what you would do if that kind of event takes place," says David Banks, left, of Forida Hospital.
authors: Joe
authors: J
authors: Carlson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000592:standards*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*