Patient Violence

Patient Stabs Security Officer at S.C. Hospital

Few details of the incident have been released as police investigate.

Hospital Police Officer Shoots Patient During Struggle

The security officer shot Jonathan Warner after Warner took the officer’s Taser.

Read: Patient Assault of 2 Nurses Prompts Union to Demand Improved Security

Patient Assault of 2 Nurses Prompts Union to Demand Improved Security

Both nurses were treated at a nearby hospital and released later that day.

Minn. Department of Human Services Fined $63,000 by OSHA

The OSHA decision comes after more than five months of investigation into hospital policies and procedures.

Read: VIDEO: Body Camera Footage Released in Officer-Involved Hospital Shooting

VIDEO: Body Camera Footage Released in Officer-Involved Hospital Shooting

The video was released at the conclusion of the state police investigation and was previously shown to the victim’s family.

2 Mass. Hospitals Praised in Federal Workplace Violence Report

The report applauded the two hospitals’ approaches to workplace safety and emergency preparedness.

Read: Houston Nurse Assaulted, Carjacked in Hospital Parking Lot

Houston Nurse Assaulted, Carjacked in Hospital Parking Lot

Susan Grant sustained a bruised face and chipped teeth in the incident.

Read: Patient Who Killed Deputy Never Evaluated by Psychiatrist

Patient Who Killed Deputy Never Evaluated by Psychiatrist

Patient Danny Hammond fatally shot Aitkin County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Sandberg on Oct. 18.

Read: 6 Surprisingly Common Crimes Committed in Hospitals

6 Surprisingly Common Crimes Committed in Hospitals

Checking out these hospital crimes will make security officials better prepared to deal with emergencies.

Read: Officer Fatally Shot While Monitoring Patient

Officer Fatally Shot While Monitoring Patient

Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Sandberg was shot once and killed inside a St. Cloud Hospital room.

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