Charges Dropped Against Former Patient Shot in Texas Hospital
The charges stemmed from a controversial incident between a psychotic patient and two security officers.
The charges stemmed from a controversial incident between a psychotic patient and two security officers.
The change comes as the health system adds officers and improves training.
The hospitals plan to hire additional police officers and to ban guns in certain buildings.
Here’s a discussion on the issues associated with providing a safe and secure environment for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other complex medical challenges associated with aging.
The security officer is expected to recover from the attack.
An increasing amount of hospitals in the south are dealing with patients under the influence of flakka.
The attack reportedly occurred without provocation although police are still investigating.
The man was being treated for injuries sustained during a car accident earlier in the week.
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Some facilities are exempt from the new law, including hospitals licensed under Chapter 241 of the Texas health and safety code.