title: A data-driven model for estimating industry average numbers of hospital security staff.
abstract: In this article the authors report the results of an expanded survey, financed by the International Healthcare Security and Safety Foundation (IHSSF), applied to the development of a model for determining the number of security officers required by a hospital.
authors.forename: Karim H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Vellani
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Emery
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Reingle Gonzalez
mesh_terms: D006761:Hospitals; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D016495:Police; D014481:United States