Patient Violence

Read: Responding to Abusive Patient Behavior: 10 Ways to Defuse Incidents

Responding to Abusive Patient Behavior: 10 Ways to Defuse Incidents

Here are 10 tips on managing abusive individuals discusses how staff members can take action to prevent or mitigate dangerous behavior.

Read: Man Shoots Nurse Inside Ocala, Fla. Hospital

Man Shoots Nurse Inside Ocala, Fla. Hospital

Jason Gignac was arrested after shooting a nurse inside Ocala’s West Marion Community Hospital.

Read: Mont. Hospital Reviewing Security after Patient Burns Doctor’s House Down

Mont. Hospital Reviewing Security after Patient Burns Doctor’s House Down

The former patient was upset about a back surgery conducted by the doctor.

Read: Greenville Memorial Hospital May Lose Medicare Coverage after Patient’s Death

Greenville Memorial Hospital May Lose Medicare Coverage after Patient’s Death

An investigation into the death of an emergency room turns up a host of issues at Greenville Memorial Hospital that may threaten its Medicare contract.

Read: Patient Claiming to Have HIV Throws Blood on Security Officers

Patient Claiming to Have HIV Throws Blood on Security Officers

The officers were treated at the hospital and given antibiotics.

Read: S.C. Patient Dies After Altercation with Hospital Security Officer

S.C. Patient Dies After Altercation with Hospital Security Officer

The patient had been admitted to the hospital for a gunshot wound to the arm.

Read: When Does HIPAA Allow Hospitals to Give Patient Information to Police?

When Does HIPAA Allow Hospitals to Give Patient Information to Police?

The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits hospitals to release PHI to law enforcement only in certain situations.

Read: Potential Synthetic Marijuana Patient Attacks Hospital Staff, Security

Potential Synthetic Marijuana Patient Attacks Hospital Staff, Security

The patient has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault.

Read: Police Shoot Bank Robber Suspect in Fla. Hospital

Police Shoot Bank Robber Suspect in Fla. Hospital

The suspect was allegedly threatening hospital staff members with scissors.

Read: Ga. Hospital Shooting Injures Employee

Ga. Hospital Shooting Injures Employee

No one was seriously wounded in the shooting.

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