JFK Medical Center Staff Concerned Over Lack of Security
The Palm Beach County hospital decided to remove metal detectors in the building and armed police officers are no longer stationed in the emergency room.
The Palm Beach County hospital decided to remove metal detectors in the building and armed police officers are no longer stationed in the emergency room.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends healthcare professionals following these eight practices to protect themselves.
A patient was being treated for a drug overdose at the Hawaii hospital when he grabbed a nurse and held a knife to her throat.
It appears that no one was watching the live feed that caught the brutal attack, leaving the hospital’s security in question.
Three other nurses filed additional lawsuits against Kane County and received settlement money, bringing the total amount to $7.9 million.
Implementing certain policies and procedures at your hospital can make a big impact on workplace violence prevention efforts.
The guideline was released to help hospitals proactively identify and manage threats of violence.
The measure follows years of the union pushing for better hospital security and nurse training.
In September, a man shot and killed his elderly mother who was staying in the intensive care unit at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
One informal workplace violence survey found that one in three nurses were kicked or hit.
Crisis response can be a weak spot for many campuses. Learn how to manage tasks, share response plans and maintain command and control over response teams during a crisis.
Learn how tools like mass notification systems coupled with the right emergency communication plan can help your organization achieve the speed and reach it needs to keep everyone safe and informed.
