CP36 Securing or locking of access doors within inpatient areas
Category
Clinical Practice (Policies)
Code
CP36
Issue No
3
Target Audience
All inpatient staff.
Purpose
Procedures regarding locking of doors to in-patient units Trust wide. The policy sets out the procedures to be followed by staff and the record for monitoring and audit purposes.
Origin
Lead Executive
Director of Nursing Therapies Patient Partnership
Document Author
Safety and Security Lead
01244 385174
Policy dates & history
Implementation Date
01 November 2013
Approval Meeting
Patient Safety and Effectiveness Sub Committee