Delnor Hospital Nurse Receives $7.2M in Hostage Lawsuit Settlement
Three other nurses filed additional lawsuits against Kane County and received settlement money, bringing the total amount to $7.9 million.
Three other nurses filed additional lawsuits against Kane County and received settlement money, bringing the total amount to $7.9 million.
The IAHSS released guidance this month to help hospitals handle patient and visitor violence.
The new mandate requires all acute-care hospitals and skilled-nursing facilities in California to have comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans.
Implementing certain policies and procedures at your hospital can make a big impact on workplace violence prevention efforts.
One informal workplace violence survey found that one in three nurses were kicked or hit.
A nurse at Newark’s University Hospital was stabbed in the abdomen during an attempted robbery when returning to her car.
The poll found 68 percent have experienced at least one incident of violence in the past year while 20 percent have experienced nine or more.
Additional metal detectors, security cameras and panic buttons have been installed throughout the hospital after the near-fatal stabbing of an ER nurse.
The assailant snuck into a secured area behind a housekeeping staff member and stabbed the victim in the back of the neck.
The new penalty for assaulting a healthcare professional is similar to the penalty for assaulting a police officer.
This guide will walk you through three key processes to help you select the appropriate Mass Notification System for your institution.
This exclusive video surveillance study covers system quality, coverage and maintenance, as well as the policies and procedures supporting this technology.
