Security as a management service.

Noting that hospital security must be viewed as an element of management that supports professional patient care, the author presents a comprehensive overview of the various healthcare security functions from a service-oriented, management perspective.

Hospital security: is the patient at risk?

This article focuses on the safety and security of the hospital patient, especially the role of the caregiver, as an important element in today's hospital environment. The author believes that not only the nursing unit but the entire hospital employee staff must be utilized to provide a reasonably safe and secure environment for not only the patient, but the staff and visitors as well.