Code of Ethics
Preamble
"Recognizing that the overall quality of healthcare
delivery is directly related to the professional
services rendered by the International Association for
Healthcare Security & Safety, the following Code of
Ethics is hereby mandated as a consideration for
membership."
As a healthcare security professional, I pledge to
dedicate myself to providing a safe and secure
environment to the people and institution(s) I serve by:
- Supporting patient care and awareness within my
health care facility
- Recognizing that my principal responsibilities are
security and/or safety services to the healthcare
community I serve:
- to protect life and property and reduce crime through
the implementation of recognized crime prevention and
investigative techniques, and
- to provide a safe environment of care in support of
the
mission of the healthcare facility
- Respecting the moral and constitutional rights of all
persons while performing my duties without prejudice,
- Ensuring that confidential and privileged information
is protected at all times,
- Maintaining open communication with other
professionals with whom I conduct business,
- Striving to further my education, both academically
and technically, while encouraging professional
development and/or advancement of other security/safety
personnel,
- Promoting and exemplifying the highest standards of
integrity to those whom I serve while dedicating myself
to my chosen profession.
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