Hospitals and health care facilities are becoming more and more prone to violence, abuse and vandalism these days. People are not safe in hospitals and the situation has worsened since the increase in COVID-19 cases. Security checks have become more important in such scenarios and hospitals need to work with security professionals to deal with unexpected situations.
The safety of patients and employees is a top priority and for this reason the appropriate security services must be provided by an experienced and reliable provider.
A proper security management plan
The right health security services include a detailed security management plan to provide security in a large-scale. A security management plan includes preventive and protective measures to deal immediately with difficult and unexpected situations. When a security team implements a proper security plan, the possibility of threats is greatly minimized.
Risk Mitigation Services
Hospitals and health care units can deal with burglary and vandalism and need special risk mitigation services from specialized security guards. Doctors, nurses and staff can be attacked by patients in many cases. Risk mitigation services should have a full understanding of the different practices required for situations like these and can lead to a safe environment for employees, visitors and carers.
Technological Security Plans
Security services often use advanced technology. They use special equipment, such as video cameras, alarm systems and access control systems to mitigate intrusions and other threats. A reliable healthcare security system will integrate the technology into the unit’s security infrastructure. It will help improve workflow and efficiency, but also optimize operational management within the hospital.
Measures for Escalating Situations
Healthcare units are vulnerable places where different types of people have to be dealt with. Any negligence can disrupt the proper functioning of the hospital. The security plan should include de-escalation policies for any situation, which is important for dealing with unruly patients or any other threat. Security guards are properly trained for such situations. They know when and how to use verbal and non-verbal communication skills to calm patients or their relatives. Crowd management in any situation can avoid the escalation of adverse circumstances.
Incident recording services
Hospitals may face certain situations that are caused by debates. The security guards are able to keep everything under control. A professional health security plan uses camcorders to record what really happened. This information can also be used to decide whether the security guard’s actions were justified or not.
Quality Reporting Services
A health insurance plan should include systematic reporting procedures for any unusual situations. This will help the hospital management to know a situation and deal with it immediately and effectively. The use of modern technology can help security guards send notifications and alerts in real-time when something happens, resulting in a fast and efficient response.
About us
At UNITED SECURITY, we work closely with our clients to design a successful and highly effective security plan. We provide a full range of security services throughout Greece and our security guards have the skills needed to properly deal with any security threat. Contact us for more information about our services.
