Management of hospital security in general hospitals of Southwestern Uganda

dc.contributor.authorKatongole, Simon Peter
dc.contributor.authorBigira, Sebakiga Ezra
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-24T16:12:41Z
dc.date.available2016-02-24T16:12:41Z
dc.date.issued2015-06-20
dc.description.abstractThe management of security varies in different organizations including hospitals, and security is one of the major support services needed for ensuring a safe environment of care. This study determined the management of security in general hospitals in Southwestern Uganda. A descriptive-cross-sectional study, which employed both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis, was carried out. Common security concerns were theft, assaults, workplace violence and elopement with generally low chances of security concerns happening and poor preparedness to handle them in case they occurred. Only two out of six hospitals fairly met the security standards with identified gaps like lack of security guidelines, security plans, security committees, and non-availability of training opportunities for security personnel. Hospital managers and other policy makers involved in the management of hospital security should work together and address the security gaps existing in general hospitals in order to improve on the management of security.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12280/67
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Public Health Researchen_US
dc.subjectSecurity Managersen_US
dc.subjectGeneral Hospitalen_US
dc.subjectDistrict Police Commandersen_US
dc.subjectSecurity Committeeen_US
dc.subjectSecurity Personnelen_US
dc.subjectSecurityen_US
dc.titleManagement of hospital security in general hospitals of Southwestern Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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