Emergency Room Violence

Read: How Multi-Layered Security Can Help Stem the Tide of Healthcare Workplace Violence

How Multi-Layered Security Can Help Stem the Tide of Healthcare Workplace Violence

Security systems incorporating visitor management, RTLS, and duress badge holders can help hospitals protect workers, patients, and visitors.

Read: CMS Warns Hospitals to Prioritize Patient, Employee Security

CMS Warns Hospitals to Prioritize Patient, Employee Security

CMS’ policy on improving hospital patient and worker safety is effective immediately.

Read: Workplace Violence Continues to Plague U.S. Hospitals

Workplace Violence Continues to Plague U.S. Hospitals

Here’s some more research on hospital workplace violence, as well as information on three more incidents that happened recently.

Read: Hospitals Continue to Experience Rise in Workplace Violence During Pandemic

Hospitals Continue to Experience Rise in Workplace Violence During Pandemic

Last year and this year appear to continue 2020’s trend of increased assaults on hospital workers.

Read: IAHSS Urges U.S. Hospital Security Professionals to Take Crime Survey

IAHSS Urges U.S. Hospital Security Professionals to Take Crime Survey

The survey is intended to help U.S. hospital security executives identify crime trends, among other things.

Read: Threats Prompt Oklahoma Hospital to Put ICU on Lockdown

Threats Prompt Oklahoma Hospital to Put ICU on Lockdown

The protest group, which calls itself “The Ekklesia Oklahoma,” falsely claims Mercy Hospital’s workers are murderers and Nazis.

Read: Hospital Workplace Violence Incidents Reported in MN, FL, WV and PA

Hospital Workplace Violence Incidents Reported in MN, FL, WV and PA

The workplace violence incidents involve suspects biting and punching security officers and nurses.

Read: Man Fatally Shot at Duke University Hospital by Campus Police Officer

Man Fatally Shot at Duke University Hospital by Campus Police Officer

Authorities say the Duke shooting was prompted by a struggle between the man and Durham officers. The man was able to take away the gun of one of the officers.

Read: Patient Brings Pipe Bomb into Pennsylvania Emergency Room

Patient Brings Pipe Bomb into Pennsylvania Emergency Room

The pipe bomb was discovered by staff members who were logging the patient’s belongings after his admission to the hospital.

Read: Registration for the 2021 IAHSS Annual Conference and Exhibition Now Open

Registration for the 2021 IAHSS Annual Conference and Exhibition Now Open

Register by September 24 and save up to $250. The event is being held November 8-10 in Myrtle Beach.

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