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Concealed Weapons and Children's Hospitals: A New Look at Safety in Our Changing World
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002;156:409.
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Given the events surrounding September 11, 2001, the world and especially
those in emergency medicine will never look at the term 911 the same way again. Have the risks changed or are we just more
attuned to the realities that have been evident for quite some time? We have
come to realize that all aspects of our society are at risk for nonaccidental,
inflicted injuries. Children and, in particular, children's hospitals are
not immune. The safety of patients and staff has been addressed in emergency
departments but these issues have been predominately limited to urban adult
emergency departments.1-4
While many emergency departments have implemented improved safety measures,
including the addition of security personnel, secured areas, and weapon (metal)
detectors, there is a paucity of data concerning enhanced safety and security
measures at our children's hospitals. In particular, as recently as 1998,
reports suggest that as few as 6% of pediatric . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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