Victim of Violence
What is the report called for when it involves a Victim of a Violent crime?
Patient Threat Assessment
Who can we challenge in the hospital?
Anyone
What kind of patients are placed in BH units?
Elopement or IVC
Can security help grab the wild animals?
No
What is the only continent without active Volcanoes?
Australia
Who notifies security admin?
Supervisor
What should security not take into effect when challenging someone?
Race
What must visitors do before they are allowed to visit?
Go through the metal screening process.
Which animal requires special procures
Bat
What is the only continent that's on all four hemispheres?
Africa
Who can place the ED in lockdown?
Security Supervisor or Charge Nurse.
If the officer feels the challenge is high risk, what could they do for a short amount of time?
Hot mic.
What must the police do before entering a BH unit
Put their gun in the weapon box
What does security do when they arrive on scene
escort or remove any patient/family from the room or area where the animal is present. If possible, attempt containment by closing doors.
In human anatomy, what does the “hallux” refer to?
The Big toe.
In cases of domestic violence can the patient have the assailant visit?
Yes, if there is enough security and charge/nursing staff approves
What are the reasons security can detain someone.
a. A felony, (Generally, only the most serious crimes are felonies. Murder, Rape,
Robbery, etc.)
b. A breach of the peace, (Yelling, screaming; creating a loud or violent
disturbance.) (Cursing is not necessarily a breach of the peace.)
c. A crime involving physical injury to another person, or
d. A crime involving theft or destruction of property
How many visitors can a patient have visit at a time
2
Who does ECC contact for a wild animal per the policy
1. Animal Control
2. Facility Services
3. Risk Management Investigator
4. Environmental Health & Safety
What is the name for the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces?
An aglet
What are the primary steps necessary for PTA's involving victims of violence?
Make the patient an NI
Find the agency where the crime was committed
Obtain an IR#
Notify Supervisor if its a GSW and there needs to be a Lockdown.
Explain Probable Cause
Sufficient reason, based upon known facts, to cause a
reasonable person to believe that a crime has been committed.
Who takes lead of the situation once the patient becomes physical
Security
Who does the investigation if someone is bit by a bat
Risk Management
Kill it! Cut the head off and test the brain