Patient Attacks Security Officer with Light Bulb in Escape Attempt
The patient was attempting to escape a locked unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest when he allegedly slashed the officer’s arm with a light bulb.
The patient was attempting to escape a locked unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest when he allegedly slashed the officer’s arm with a light bulb.
The security officer died a month after collapsing during an altercation with a psychiatric patient at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital.
The IAHSS released guidance this month to help hospitals handle patient and visitor violence.
Officials are facing a backlog of tens of millions of dollars worth of renovations at the state-operated health facilities.
The 19-year-old woman filed a civil complaint against Beaumont Hospital-Dearborn, claiming she was attacked because she is Muslim and the hospital failed to protect her.
Huntsville police officers say the suspect pointed his gun at them before they fired their weapons.
The measure follows years of the union pushing for better hospital security and nurse training.
Hospitals, schools and universities that encounter behavioral health issues should include safe behavioral healthcare design in emergency rooms and clinics.
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