Helipad Response
Per our Security Protocol, how many officers are supposed to be dispatched to the helipad?
What is 2
Security personnel will remain in close proximity to threatening patients during staff interaction. How many officers should respond initially to assist staff?
Two Officers, unless their presence appears to contribute to the patient’s undesirable behavior and staff deems their immediate presence detrimental.
“Standby” activities requested by clinical staff will be assessed by?
Security Services supervisors
All stored items will be held for how long?
60 days from the time they are received
If the deceased is to be transported outside of North Carolina, what form needs to be completed?
Burial Transit Permit. Give the correct copy to the funeral/transport service representative.
Approach to aircraft will always be made from what directions?
The front or side forward of the aircraft cabin.
Be mindful to remove what potentially injurious items such as... when physical intervention is possible.
ties, pens, keys, and radios as appropriate.
Patients who voluntarily present themselves for treatment may not be forced to remain in the Medical Center for treatment unless.
A physician has initiated a commitment process.
All valuables (excluding weapons) unclaimed after 60 days will be offered to? There are 3 groups.
Pastoral Care, Patient Relations, or other charitable organizations, or destroyed.
The green toe tag will be completed by who?
Nursing Staff or Morgue Staff
What safety items are required on all Helipad calls? There are 4.
PPE, Safety Goggles, Hearing Protection, and Safety Vest
Security personnel should typically allow unit staff to do what when arriving on scene.
“Lead” interaction with the patient, opting to minimize physical intervention and security involvement.
Who is responsible for securing and return of personal property if the patient is not admitted.
Emergency Department staff
Items identified as belonging to former patients, visitors or staff will be taken to.
Patient Experience for return.
Personal Belongings Release Form
What copy goes to Pathology?
White Copy to Pathology. Yellow copy to Transporter
Personnel will not go near or pass under what of the Aircraft?
The tail boom of the aircraft at any time.
When security intervention is obviously necessary to minimize injury to staff, patients, visitors or themselves. Security Officer do not need to do what?
Default to staff directions. "If actions or patient behavior is actively aggressive or dangerous, the officers may intervene without staff's directions."
All visitors allowed into the ED Behavioral Health Unit must be?
Scanned for weapons with a metal detector.
Safekeeping of Property
Security Services will not accept any item which is..
Illegal to possess according to state law and local ordinance. These items will be provided to law enforcement.
Who has overall authority for releases from the morgue.
Nursing Supervisor
What needs to be checked for serviceability before arriving on the Helipad.
What is the stretcher. Check the workability and battery life of the device.
Debriefing of interactions will be conducted where?
In non-patient areas apart from visitors and patients.
Visitors may not bring what, into BH area?
Coats or Bags into the unit.
Persons claiming found items must provide?
Identification
How many funeral services are allowed in the morgue at a time?
One..