Hospital Violence

Read: Hospitals Adopt Metrasens Weapons Detection at Accelerated Rate

Hospitals Adopt Metrasens Weapons Detection at Accelerated Rate

Metrasens has seen significant uptake in the technology from hospitals looking to protect employees from firearm and knife threats.

Read: 11 Predictions for Campus Safety and Security in 2023

11 Predictions for Campus Safety and Security in 2023

From compliance mandates and campus culture to cyber security and access control, practitioners and solutions providers give their predictions on where the industry is headed.

Read: Preventing Workplace Violence: Early Identification and Intervention Go a Long Way

Preventing Workplace Violence: Early Identification and Intervention Go a Long Way

Here are four things that organizations can consider to build or enhance a workplace violence prevention program.

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: Houlton Regional Hospital Creates Own 24/7 Security Force

Houlton Regional Hospital Creates Own 24/7 Security Force

Houlton Regional Hospital collaborated with another nearby hospital to establish its own force following an increase in security incidents.

Read: 2 Nurses Assaulted Every Hour in Q2 2022

2 Nurses Assaulted Every Hour in Q2 2022

Psychiatric units and emergency departments saw the highest number of assaults resulting in moderate to severe injuries.

Read: Nurse Charged with Sexually Assaulting Woman at Daytona Beach Hospital

Nurse Charged with Sexually Assaulting Woman at Daytona Beach Hospital

The Halifax Health Medical Center nurse is the alleged victim’s jiu-jitsu instructor and is facing multiple charges.

Read: How to Prevent and Respond to Violence in Hospitals

How to Prevent and Respond to Violence in Hospitals

Learning to recognize escalating behaviors and practicing de-escalation skills are essential to addressing the rise in hospital violence.

Read: 5 Fatally Shot at 2 Hospitals in 1 Day

5 Fatally Shot at 2 Hospitals in 1 Day

The fatal hospital shootings happened at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

Read: FBI: Active Shooter Incidents Doubled From 2018 to 2021

FBI: Active Shooter Incidents Doubled From 2018 to 2021

The number of victims either killed or wounded last year in active shooter attacks increased by more than 48% compared to 2020.

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