Hospital Safety

Read: Police: Woman Stabbed Morton Hospital Employee Multiple Times

Police: Woman Stabbed Morton Hospital Employee Multiple Times

The woman attacked the employee from beyond, pulling her ponytail and punching and stabbing her several times in the back and neck.

Read: Cincinnati Healthcare Workers Endure Abuse During Pandemic

Cincinnati Healthcare Workers Endure Abuse During Pandemic

A local public health official said Cincinnati hospital employees are facing “physical violence, vile words, and downright cruel behavior.”

Read: Iraqi Hospital Fire Kills at Least 82, Alleged Negligence the Cause

Iraqi Hospital Fire Kills at Least 82, Alleged Negligence the Cause

Poor security procedures and lack of regulations are being blamed for a deadly fire at Ibn al-Khatib Hospital.

Read: Performance-Based Smoke Detection Reduces Cost, Enhances Safety

Performance-Based Smoke Detection Reduces Cost, Enhances Safety

For special architectural features such as atria and large open spaces, advanced smoke detection technology detects smoke at the earliest possible stage.

Read: Patient Assaults 6 Hospital Employees in St. Thomas Midtown Parking Garage

Patient Assaults 6 Hospital Employees in St. Thomas Midtown Parking Garage

Metro Nashville police say the discharged patient rode the parking garage elevator up and down and randomly attacked people.

Read: Providence Mission Hospital to Enhance Security After Carjacking

Providence Mission Hospital to Enhance Security After Carjacking

The 77-year-old victim has advocated for additional security cameras after she was carjacked and injured in a hospital parking lot.

Read: Security Officer Delivers Baby Outside Hennepin Healthcare

Security Officer Delivers Baby Outside Hennepin Healthcare

The security officer said she drew upon her training and own experience as a mother to help safely deliver the baby girl in the loading zone.

Read: Man Shoots Wife, Kills Self Inside Houston Medical Facility

Man Shoots Wife, Kills Self Inside Houston Medical Facility

Houston Police say the woman was accompanying her husband to his doctor’s appointment when he pulled out two pistols and shot her.

Read: 10 Most Read Stories from February 2021: Healthcare Security, Title IX/Clery

10 Most Read Stories from February 2021: Healthcare Security, Title IX/Clery

February’s most popular articles covered topics such as hospital workplace violence, the future of healthcare security, and Title IX/Clery.

Read: Reflex Protect Offers Non-Lethal Self Defense Spray for Healthcare Workers

Reflex Protect Offers Non-Lethal Self Defense Spray for Healthcare Workers

Presidia Gel was created in response to a request from hospital personnel for a fast-acting, non-contaminating self-defense spray.

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