Hosp Secur Saf Manage. 1997 Feb;17(10):5-10.
A dramatic reduction in infant abductions from healthcare facilities nationwide--82% from 1991-1995--has been reported by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. For 1996, the NCMEC reports four abductions from healthcare facilities, down from 11 in 1991. It credits concentrated educational efforts and unique electronic security being used by hospitals as the major factors in reducing the number of abductions. When infant abductions do occur, however, they attract widespread attention and media coverage, and usually lawsuits. In this report, we'll highlight some of the more recent incidents and present comments from security directors and other hospital officials on steps their institutions have taken in an effort to prevent further occurrences.
美国失踪与受虐儿童全国中心报告称，全国医疗保健机构的婴儿诱拐事件大幅减少——1991年至1995年期间减少了82%。1996年，该中心报告称有4起婴儿从医疗保健机构被诱拐，低于1991年的11起。该中心认为，集中开展的教育工作以及医院采用的独特电子安保措施是减少诱拐事件数量的主要因素。然而，当婴儿诱拐事件确实发生时，它们会引起广泛关注和媒体报道，通常还会引发诉讼。在本报告中，我们将重点介绍一些近期事件，并呈现安保主管和其他医院官员对其机构为防止此类事件再次发生所采取措施的评论。
