Actually, in California, the issue was resolved over 15yrs ago in California vs Sonoma State Hospital...the state labour board stated duty free lunch means...
So they got around it by adding the extra 1/2 hour . . . thanks for pointing me to that citation- I'll check it out to see if there's anything I can use for...
Has anyone taken the Advanced IAHSS course that can tell me how hard it is. I have done the Basic Course and completed it. How long do they give you on the...
... It is fairly easy. The basic is very general, more common sense than anything else (you could take the basic without reading the book). However, the...
The following hospitalsecurity poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Those who have IAHSS Certifations do you feel if you know the...
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M Peterson ( pmh7@... ) has sent you an item from http://www.wistv.com . Kershaw Co. hospital employees fear for safety after beating Kershaw Co. hospital...
Do any of your hospitals use spit hoods? If so, what are the protocols to be allowed to use them? Can they be put on by the S/O, or by med staff only? If you...
If the lugy is already airborne, a gloved hand over the pie hole is an excellent defense. A regular mask is harder to keep on than a spit hood but its all we...
Rob: We are allowed to use spit hoods. Personally I like the "Tranzport Hood" from Galls. We have discretion for using them, howevver nothing keeps medical...
Rob: We are also allowed ot use spit hoods, I can't remember the brand right now but I will find out. After reading of the situation that you described and...
Several have asked if I am aware of when the week is scheduled. I came across the attached flyer in my office today. Safety and Security Week is October 12-18,...
Thanks to those members who have entered their info on the contact list. It has grown from only a few to 32 total so far in recent weeks. Can we double or...
We have had spit socks as long as I have been here, and usually the doctor will authorize it or PD will use them if we offer to provide them. Don't know how we...
At our facility all employees are to register their vehicles with parking services. Of course many fail to do so whether intentionally or not. But most do, and...
Engage the individual in a polite conversation. Ask him if something is wrong. Let him no what the limits of behaviour is acceptable. Does your community...
Yes, we use Accurint.com to run plates. It is also a great investigative resource and relatively inexpensive. If it could give me warrants (and not just...
Hey John. Just curious of how this works. We are always getting vehicle accidents in the parking garage and the victims cars are usually unattended. So, if we...
Joel:  Accurint is a product brand of Nexis Lexis. In fact, some police departments supplement their investigative resources with this product (the law...
... The following Web page has been sent to you by pmh7@... from the Campus Safety Magazine Website. To view the page, click on the link below. News:...
Ask Med staff what they suggest. If you feel he can carry out threaghts, tell he will be arrested for assault (assault is not the act but the belief the act...
How many of you have an official policy on Departmental or interdepartmental debreifings after a incidents, whether major or minor? I understand some...
Security Officer Shift: Days Hours: Monday-Sunday 6pm - 6am Description: Provides a safe and secure environment for all employees, students, patients...
We have recently started using Lexis Nexis and are impressed with it. Before this we were using Worldwide Information (http://www.worldwideinformation.com/)....
Jack, Sometime before I started here we had the same situation, it ended when someone contacted the State Department of Workforce Development and the Hospital...
