Does the Joint Commission require infant/child abduction drills?
The Joint Commission standards do not require infant/child abduction drills. The standards do require that an organization identify and implements security procedures that address handling of an infant or pediatric abduction, as applicable. An exercise is one method for evaluating the effectiveness of the procedures regarding this issue. It is up to an organization to determine the appropriate actions to ensure successful implementation of the security procedures. Conduct a risk assessment through a multidisciplinary group that includes obstetrics, neonatal intensive care unit, pediatrics, and other staff, such as the safety officer, the security officer, emergency room staff, foster care personnel, direct child care staff, and possibly the risk manager with each person providing input in his or her area of expertise to address actual and potential risks.
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