Survey shows one in three hospitals showing rise in violence

Forty-six percent of the respondents reported increasing their security budgets in 2014


A new survey says one in three U.S. hospitals is reporting an increase in violence and assaults in 2014, according to an article on the Security Info Watch website.

The survey of 380 hospital administrators, chief security officers and staff was conducted by Guardian 8 Corporation.  According to the survey, 46 percent of the respondents reported increasing their security budgets in 2014.

In addition to highlighting the importance of proper security on hospital campuses, the findings point to a need to minimize security officer turnover as an integral part of a hospital’s overall security solution, the article said.

According to the survey, reported increases in attacks and assaults included violence by patients and/or their families against emergency department personnel.

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March 25, 2015


Topic Area: Safety


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