Workplace Violence in Healthcare
Workplace violence in healthcare is at an unprecedented level. In fact, nearly 75% of workplace assaults occur in a healthcare setting. To understand how prevalent this issue is, we’ve compiled several news articles on incidents that recently occurred.
More than 72,000 assaults on NHS staff took place over 4 years
but very few were reported to police, Sky News can reveal
Lockdown lifted at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
after large police presence in downtown Chicago
Tech attacked, burned by travel nurse sues Hackensack
A hospital technician who was attacked and critically burned by a traveling nurse in February at Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center has sued the organization.
Man overpowers hospital security guard, fires shots
Magnolia Regional Health Center was on lockdown Sunday morning and a full-scale investigation remains underway by the Corinth Police Department after a man entered the emergency room area, overpowered a security guard and fired two shots.
My life as an ER doctor during Covid
‘People walk in, throw their garbage at you, and walk out’
Suspect in attack on Ochsner hospital nurse identified, still at large
A man accused of attacking an Ochsner Health nurse and knocking her unconscious inside a West Bank hospital last week has been identified and is being sought by Jefferson Parish authorities.
After attack on nurse, Ochsner CEO advocates for making healthcare violence a felony
After attack on nurse, Ochsner CEO advocates for making healthcare violence a felony
Medical Center fined for workplace violence violations
The lack of adequate safeguards, highlighted by employee complaints, were found primarily in the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore.
Nurse, 70, attacked at bus stop dies at hospital
Los Angeles nurse, 70, attacked at bus stop dies at hospital where she served for 38 years
Shooting at Duke University Hospital ER a ‘tragic incident,’ plenty of questions remain
Shooting at Duke University Hospital ER a ‘tragic incident,’ plenty of questions remain
Shocking rise in attacks on hospital staff
‘I didn’t think we’d need security guards at A&E’