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.
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’
Florida Man Attacks Hospital Security Guards And Police
Florida Man Attacks Hospital Security Guards And Police Before Sounding Fire Alarm
The daily hazard proving untenable in hospitals and strategies to curb it
“There is a very fundamental problem in U.S. healthcare that very few people speak about … and that’s violence against healthcare workers,”
Health care workers are now spit on and ‘threatened every day at work’
Once lauded as heroes, health care workers are now spit on and ‘threatened every day at work’
43-year-old certified nursing assistant was fatally shot at a Philadelphia hospital early Monday morning
The suspect was a coworker of the shooting victim, police said.