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Emergency management plan for newborn abduction.

Maureen Gordon Shogan1

  • 1Deaconess and Valley Medical Centers, Spokane, WA, USA. shoganm@empirehealth.org

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN
|May 30, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Hospital newborn abduction prevention is crucial. Implementing emergency management plans, staff education, and security measures has significantly decreased abduction incidents in the United States.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Security
  • Pediatric Patient Safety

Background:

  • Newborn abduction from hospitals remains a critical patient safety concern.
  • Over 111 infant abductions occurred in the US since 1983, with 5 reported in Canada since 1990.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the necessity of comprehensive emergency management plans for newborn abduction.
  • To emphasize the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' requirements for institutional accreditation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical abduction data in the US and Canada.
  • Analysis of Joint Commission accreditation standards for critical incident response.
  • Evaluation of prevention strategies effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Accreditation mandates multidisciplinary planning, staff training, and mock abduction drills.
  • Prevention strategies including education and enhanced security have demonstrably reduced US abductions in the last decade.

Conclusions:

  • Robust emergency management plans are essential for all newborn-care facilities.
  • Proactive prevention strategies are key to safeguarding infants against abduction.

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