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Weapons detection at two urban hospitals.

Harold K Simon1, Naghma S Khan, Carlos A Delgado

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital, Grady Healthcare System, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA. Hsimon@emory.edu

Pediatric Emergency Care
|September 16, 2003
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Weapons are confiscated from both general and children's hospitals, challenging the notion that pediatric facilities are low-risk. Metal detectors are crucial for security in all hospitals.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Hospital Security
  • Forensic Science

Background:

  • Urban hospitals face security challenges with weapon presence.
  • Pediatric hospitals may be perceived as lower risk for weapon confiscation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and categorize weapons confiscated from an urban pediatric hospital and an affiliated general hospital.
  • To assess the security risks in different hospital settings.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective evaluation of confiscated weapons over an 8-month period (January 1, 2000 - August 31, 2000).
  • Data collected from a general hospital and a freestanding children's hospital with common security personnel and protocols.
  • Monitoring included the variety and scope of weapons after implementing weapons detectors at the children's hospital.

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Main Results:

  • A total of 3706 metallic weapons were confiscated.
  • The general hospital had 3446 confiscated weapons, while the children's hospital had 260.
  • Confiscated items included guns, knives, box cutters, scissors, chemical sprays, and tools, with significant numbers found at both institutions.

Conclusions:

  • The study refutes the assumption that children's hospitals are at minimal risk for weapon presence.
  • A substantial quantity of lethal concealed weapons were confiscated from both hospital types.
  • Deterrent security measures, such as metal detectors, are vital for protecting patients and staff in all healthcare settings.