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.
Winfield police investigating ‘suspicious’ fall from hospital parking deck
Winfield police investigating ‘suspicious’ fall from hospital parking deck
Hospital patient stabs Pennsylvania doctor in head and face ‘multiple times’ during treatment
A Pennsylvania hospital patient was arrested on Tuesday after stabbing a female doctor “multiple times” in both the head and face while at a university medical facility, police said.
‘Hospitals Are Not Fortresses’: Healthcare Workers At Increased Risk For Workplace Violence
Medical assistant Lindsay Overbay, 37, died after a disgruntled patient opened fire Tuesday, wounding her and four others. Three of the victims are still in the hospital, with one in critical condition.
Allina Health increases security after Buffalo shooting
Tuesday’s shooting – left many in the healthcare industry shocked and on edge.
1 dead, 4 injured in shooting at Minnesota health clinic
A 67-year-old man unhappy with the health care he’d received opened fire at a clinic Tuesday, killing one person and wounding four others, and bomb technicians were investigating a suspicious device left there and others at a motel where he was staying, authorities said.
Man knocked out in University of Michigan hospital parking garage wakes to find car on fire, police say
A Michigan Medicine employee assaulted and knocked out in a hospital parking garage Saturday night woke find his car on fire, police say.
Man arrested after allegedly punching hospital security staff, Monday
Upon arrival, officers discovered 34-year-old Dallin Ross Brimhall had entered a hospital waiting room and when security staff approached him, he became verbally aggressive and began throwing items in the room.
Doctor Takes Hostages at Children’s Hospital
Two doctors are dead after a hostage situation at a children’s hospital in Texas.
Dr. Jeff Kane: Unrest in the healthcare workplace
Healthcare workers comprise 13% of the workforce but suffer 60% of all workplace violence incidents.
Violence in the Emergency Room
The nurse became the patient.
The attack happened in a blur of flailing fists, with staff reacting like bouncers to a brawl.
Agitated about waiting hours to be seen by a doctor, the patient had paced and launched verbal threats while at the University of Kansas Health System in mid-November.
CRIME Rochester, New Hampshire hospital security officer dies after alleged parking lot assault
According to police, Semo was found unresponsive after reports of an assault in the hospital parking lot last Sunday morning. Semo was taken to Portsmouth Regional Hospital with injuries to his face and head.