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.
Man punched nurse over wife’s COVID-19 shot
Police searching for a man suspected of punching a nurse in the face for giving his wife a COVID-19 vaccine without his consent.
Woman Stabbed Morton Hospital Employee Multiple Times
The 44-year-old employee was outside the hospital around 1:15 p.m. when police say Disharoon walked up behind her, pulled her ponytail, and punched and stabbed her several times times.
Kicked In The Ribs. Harassed At Vaccine Sites. Health Care Workers Are Tired Of New ‘Normal’
“There’s not a week that goes by that we do not hear about an instance in which a patient or family member was verbally or physically aggressive with staff,”
Medical workers facing more violence during COVID-19 surge
Some health systems across the state are seeing an unexpected complication from the COVID-19 pandemic — an increase in threats and violence against hospital staff.
Gangsters jailed after chasing and fatally stabbing NHS worker
David Gomoh, 24, was chased and knifed at least nine times ‘simply for the sake of it’ as he spoke to his girlfriend on the phone near his home in Canning Town, east London, on April 26 last year.
Patient at Utah Hospital Attacks Nurses and Security Staff
The recent workplace violence incidents at McKay Dee Hospital are part of an escalating problem experienced by healthcare workers nationwide.
Cops: Patient arrested after firing gun at Emory Decatur Hospital staff
An incident involving an armed patient inside a DeKalb County hospital prompted a swift police response Wednesday morning and resulted in one arrest.
NHS nurse is stabbed at hospital in Wolverhampton
As police arrest man, 21, for wounding and on site security is increased
Nashville police arrest man found with knives, hatchet while threatening hospital staff
Billy Brandenburg was exhibiting signs of drug use and threatening to kill people and punch the walls. According to employees, Brandenburg had been dropped off at the ER complaining of hand and leg pain. However, he was acting erratic and was exhibiting signs of drug abuse.
Physician stabbed by patient
Physician stabbed by patient sues Pennsylvania Hospital, alleges safety issues
Man picking up patient from hospital stabbed twice
Man picking up patient from CT hospital suddenly stabbed twice in random attack
Man accused of causing lockdown at Mercy Hospital
Officers were called to Mercy Hospital after police say 22-year-old Cristo Martinez was trying to get into the labor and delivery wing.