Related Experiment Videos
Hospital communication threats and intervention
A W Burgess1, J E Douglas, A G Burgess
1University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia 19104, USA.
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
|August 1, 1997
Summary
Threats, defined as criminal acts against people or property, require rapid, high-priority investigation. Hospitals should utilize interdisciplinary teams for ongoing threat assessment and management reviews.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychology
- Healthcare Security
- Criminal Justice
Background:
- Threats pose significant risks to individuals, institutions, and property.
- Effective threat management is crucial for maintaining safety and security.
- Existing protocols for threat analysis and response require continuous evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define threats within a criminal behavior context.
- To emphasize the urgency and priority of threat investigation.
- To advocate for systematic, interdisciplinary review of threat management in hospitals.
Main Methods:
- Defining threats as indirect criminal acts.
- Establishing a high-priority framework for analysis and investigation.
- Implementing periodic reviews by interdisciplinary hospital teams.
Main Results:
- Threats are identified as indirect criminal behaviors.
- Rapid and high-priority analysis and investigation are recommended.
- Interdisciplinary team reviews of threat management and outcomes are essential.
Conclusions:
- A clear definition of threats is necessary for consistent understanding.
- Prompt and prioritized investigation is critical for mitigating harm.
- Ongoing, collaborative review by hospital teams enhances threat management effectiveness.