Security Assessments International has assisted over 600 hospitals through out the United States and overseas with the identification of potential threats and risks. Converns over Emergency Department security remain high especially among ED nursing staff. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SECURITY SURVEY Institution:  __________________________________________________________ Address:   __________________________________________________________ Person Conducting Assessment:   _______________________________  Date:   ________ Location of Facility: (circle one)       Inner City       Urban              Rural Type of Facility:                                 Level I                        Level II           Level III Number of Patient Visit per year:   ______________    Total bed size of facility:   ____________ Incident Analysis Are you tracking incidents of violent behavior in the Ed? (circle one) Yes           No If yes, what type of incidents are you tracking? During the last 12 months how many of the following incidents had you experienced in your ED? Assaults (circle one) patient, visitor, employee, or staff? How many incidents of weapons reported? Did you have any incidents occur where weapons were discovered, drawn, or used in a threatening manor? How many involuntary commitment patients were retained or guarded by hospital staff? How many actual man hours were spent by your department restraining patients? List the types of restrains normally used:  (circle)            cloth    leather  chemical Violent Incident racking  Number of Assaults      Weapons Reported      Weapons Drawn/Used Other Incidents Assault Classification Patient on Patient Patient on Staff Patient on Visitor Visitor on Staff Visitor on Patient Visitor on Visitor Other Patient Restraint Number of Patient Restraints Types of Patient Restraints Security Staffing / Day of Week / Time Covered How many Security FTEs for ED? _________________________________________ Number of Off Duty Armed Police Officers__________________________________ Sworn Police Offices____________________________________________________ Proprietary Security Officers______________________________________________ Contract Security Guards_________________________________________________ Type of Uniform worn by Security:   Traditional Police   Low Profile (Blazer/Slacks) Authorized Weapons Fire Arm    Baton     Asp     Mace/Pepper Spray/Foam    Handcuffs     None (circle one) Are Officers certified in equipment furnished? Is Security Staff issued body armor?    Yes     No Access Control Does the ED have a separate entrance for walk-in and ambulance patients? Is the ED entrance used as a primary entrance for other treatment areas in the hospital? Is the ED parking lot and controlled parking location (gated)?  How? Is access controlled from the outside into the waiting area?   How? Is access controlled from the waiting areas into the treatment areas? How? Are any or all of the following devices utilized in the ED?             Card Access                                        CCTV             Panic Devices                                       Hand Held Metal Screening             Walk through Metal Detector                Delayed Emergency Egresses List any additional security measures in place to improve safety. Is there adequate signage that directs and prohibits persons entering and/or leaving the ED? Education and Training / Policy Requirements What type of crisis intervention training is provided to ED workers (including nursing, social services, clerical staff and security personnel)?  How many hours are provided personnel, as well as any refresher training required? Do you have a crisis intervention team to respond to crisis situations? Is there a written policy that addresses ED security? ______ Are the following elements addressed?             patient restraint             psychiatric patient holding and transfer policies             access control policies (access to treatment in ED, access for treatment elsewhere in             the hospital)             access for staff             visiting policies              unauthorized weapons             emergency alert systems   HOME | MISSION | SERVICES | TESTIMONIALS | CONTACT