A Comparative Study of Visitor Control Practices in Military and Nonmilitary Short Term General Hospitals
Abstract
The purpose of this study was: (1) to determine visitor control practices in open wards of both military and nonmilitary short term general hospitals; (2) to compare visitor control practices in the two types of institutions; and (3) to determine the considerations on which practices were predicted. This study was designed to provide the guidelines which will simplify the identification and evaluation of the vital factors which must be considered to assist the administrator in determining the visitor control requirements of his hospital. To provide these guidelines, literature was reviewed from hospital management periodicals. Fifty non-military, and twenty-five military short term general hospitals were selected at random in the southern, eastern, northern, and western regions of the United States. Forty nonmilitary and twenty military hospitals replied. The study revealed that no single policy will meet the requirements of all hospitals. There are valid dissimilar factors from one community and one hospital to another. The continuing problem is how to best serve the needs and desires of patients and visitors, and at the same time, maintain the optimum degree of control over the hospital environment. It is a matter which must be thoroughly evaluated and determined locally in each case.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD1206639
Entities
People
- Sidney D. Jr Cox
Organizations
- Baylor University