IAHSS ADVANCED TEST BANK
What do most security professionals agree that a primary function of the security department in a
healthcare setting should be? Ans- Crime prevention.
Inherent Susceptibility: Ans- A healthcare setting is a prime target for crime, because of how the
business of healthcare works.
Open access: Ans- Healthcare institutions traditionally provide an open access environment. This
arrangement accommodates the huge numbers of people who come onto the property on a daily basis.
Once in a healthcare facility, someone can easily pose as a visitor or contractor and go through many
areas without being questioned.
Presence of Valuable Item: Ans- A healthcare facility is susceptible to crime due to the wide variety of
portable, marketable items used and stored there. More than 3000 items purchased by hospitals are
usable in the home.
Distracted Patients and Staff: Ans- Criminals know that patients and family members often are less
aware of their surroundings due to the medical and emotional issues with which they are dealing.
Criminals also see that the fast pace of the healthcare environment makes workers less aware as well.
Whose personal safety is affected? Ans- Patients: If patients are concerned for their personal well being
or the safety of their personal property their recovery may be affected. They may decide to get
healthcare treatment elsewhere. Employees: employees with personal safety concerns are less
productive and less attentive to patients. Visitors: Visitors concerned for their personal well being may
encourage their loved ones to seek medical care elsewhere.
Reducing the opportunities for Crime- The triangle of crime Ans- 1. The opportunity to commit crime.
2. The desire or motivation to commit the crime.
3. The ability to commit crime.
,Of the 3 components, desire and ability are for the most part, beyond the control of the security
professional. Ans- Reducing the opportunity for crime is the key to crime prevention.
Crime prevention Ans- Crime prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk
and the initiation of some action to remove or reduce it.
Preventing Crime through physical security planning Ans- To adequately protect a healthcare
environment and prevent crime a comprehensive security plan must be developed. Its scope must
extend to the following:
1-Protecting Personnel,
2-Protecting Information,
3-Protecting the Physical Plant.
Layers of protection: Ans- 1. The perimeter barrier.
2. Barriers at the buildings' exteriors.
3. Interior controls.
Perimeters Ans- The first line of defense is a perimeter barrier. A perimeter barrier defines the line or
outside perimeter of the site. It can be either structural or natural. An example of structural perimeter
barrier is a chain-link fence. An example of a natural barrier is a row of trees.
Exteriors Ans- The second line of defense is at the buildings' exteriors: the top, sides and bottom of each
building. Doors, windows, skylights, and fire escapes provide this defense.
Interiors Ans- The third line of defense is interior controls. Included are the internal operations of the
protected site and the security personnel who protect the environment. Many items comprise the
interior control system. Lock and key systems, access control, systems ( card, biometrics, etc.) alarms,
cameras, good policies and procedures, and proper training examples.
, New employees Ans- New employee orientation is a vital fist step to generate employee involvement in
support of the security program. Security's involvement in new employee orientation begins a
relationship between the security department and employees that must be nurtured and maintained.
Key messages; when and what to report Ans- Urge new employees to report the following safety and
security concerns immediately upon discovery. Suspicious Persons and safety deficiencies.
Hazard surveillance inspections Ans- The purpose of the inspections is to identify any safety and security
risks and get them corrected. Typically the inspection looks for the following: Fire hazards, employee
knowledge and understanding of the fire and emergency plans, hazardous materials, material safety
data sheets, medical gas shut off policy (unit specific) Familiarity with he Safe Medical Devices Act and
how to respond if equipment falls.
Fire Hazards Ans- Obstructions in Corridors, Blocked Sprinkler Heads, Doors blocked open, Obstructed
stairwells, and difficult to see exit signs.
The members of the inspection team Ans- Members of the inspection team commonly include the
following: Safety/Security Director, risk manager, environmental services manager, maintenance
manager, and a representative from the nursing department.
Crime analysis Ans- Crime analysis is one of the most important aspects of risk assessment and crime
prevention. Crime analysis is the ongoing, systematic process of collecting, categorizing, analyzing, and
disseminating timely and useful information regarding crime, crime patterns, trends, and potential
suspects.
What is the 5 step approach to crime analysis? Ans- 1. Collect the data.
2. Collate the data.
3. Analyze the data.
4. Disseminate the finding.
5. Gather and evaluate the feedback.
What is the primary role of a security officer in crime prevention Ans- Reduce the opportunity for a
person to commit a crime.
What do most security professionals agree that a primary function of the security department in a
healthcare setting should be? Ans- Crime prevention.
Inherent Susceptibility: Ans- A healthcare setting is a prime target for crime, because of how the
business of healthcare works.
Open access: Ans- Healthcare institutions traditionally provide an open access environment. This
arrangement accommodates the huge numbers of people who come onto the property on a daily basis.
Once in a healthcare facility, someone can easily pose as a visitor or contractor and go through many
areas without being questioned.
Presence of Valuable Item: Ans- A healthcare facility is susceptible to crime due to the wide variety of
portable, marketable items used and stored there. More than 3000 items purchased by hospitals are
usable in the home.
Distracted Patients and Staff: Ans- Criminals know that patients and family members often are less
aware of their surroundings due to the medical and emotional issues with which they are dealing.
Criminals also see that the fast pace of the healthcare environment makes workers less aware as well.
Whose personal safety is affected? Ans- Patients: If patients are concerned for their personal well being
or the safety of their personal property their recovery may be affected. They may decide to get
healthcare treatment elsewhere. Employees: employees with personal safety concerns are less
productive and less attentive to patients. Visitors: Visitors concerned for their personal well being may
encourage their loved ones to seek medical care elsewhere.
Reducing the opportunities for Crime- The triangle of crime Ans- 1. The opportunity to commit crime.
2. The desire or motivation to commit the crime.
3. The ability to commit crime.
,Of the 3 components, desire and ability are for the most part, beyond the control of the security
professional. Ans- Reducing the opportunity for crime is the key to crime prevention.
Crime prevention Ans- Crime prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk
and the initiation of some action to remove or reduce it.
Preventing Crime through physical security planning Ans- To adequately protect a healthcare
environment and prevent crime a comprehensive security plan must be developed. Its scope must
extend to the following:
1-Protecting Personnel,
2-Protecting Information,
3-Protecting the Physical Plant.
Layers of protection: Ans- 1. The perimeter barrier.
2. Barriers at the buildings' exteriors.
3. Interior controls.
Perimeters Ans- The first line of defense is a perimeter barrier. A perimeter barrier defines the line or
outside perimeter of the site. It can be either structural or natural. An example of structural perimeter
barrier is a chain-link fence. An example of a natural barrier is a row of trees.
Exteriors Ans- The second line of defense is at the buildings' exteriors: the top, sides and bottom of each
building. Doors, windows, skylights, and fire escapes provide this defense.
Interiors Ans- The third line of defense is interior controls. Included are the internal operations of the
protected site and the security personnel who protect the environment. Many items comprise the
interior control system. Lock and key systems, access control, systems ( card, biometrics, etc.) alarms,
cameras, good policies and procedures, and proper training examples.
, New employees Ans- New employee orientation is a vital fist step to generate employee involvement in
support of the security program. Security's involvement in new employee orientation begins a
relationship between the security department and employees that must be nurtured and maintained.
Key messages; when and what to report Ans- Urge new employees to report the following safety and
security concerns immediately upon discovery. Suspicious Persons and safety deficiencies.
Hazard surveillance inspections Ans- The purpose of the inspections is to identify any safety and security
risks and get them corrected. Typically the inspection looks for the following: Fire hazards, employee
knowledge and understanding of the fire and emergency plans, hazardous materials, material safety
data sheets, medical gas shut off policy (unit specific) Familiarity with he Safe Medical Devices Act and
how to respond if equipment falls.
Fire Hazards Ans- Obstructions in Corridors, Blocked Sprinkler Heads, Doors blocked open, Obstructed
stairwells, and difficult to see exit signs.
The members of the inspection team Ans- Members of the inspection team commonly include the
following: Safety/Security Director, risk manager, environmental services manager, maintenance
manager, and a representative from the nursing department.
Crime analysis Ans- Crime analysis is one of the most important aspects of risk assessment and crime
prevention. Crime analysis is the ongoing, systematic process of collecting, categorizing, analyzing, and
disseminating timely and useful information regarding crime, crime patterns, trends, and potential
suspects.
What is the 5 step approach to crime analysis? Ans- 1. Collect the data.
2. Collate the data.
3. Analyze the data.
4. Disseminate the finding.
5. Gather and evaluate the feedback.
What is the primary role of a security officer in crime prevention Ans- Reduce the opportunity for a
person to commit a crime.
