Psychiatric Patient Attacks Washington Hospital Nurse
A psychiatric ward patient attacked a nurse by biting off her earlobe in the latest attack on a staff member at Western State Hospital.
A psychiatric ward patient attacked a nurse by biting off her earlobe in the latest attack on a staff member at Western State Hospital.
The patient who shot himself had been admitted to the hospital that day for a psychiatric evaluation for depression issues.
Kaiser Permanente staff and patients evacuated or sheltered in place after a disgruntled male in the mental health unit fired six or seven rounds.
A recent federal inspection supports claims that Western State Hospital in Lakewood, Wash., neglected patients for years and punished staff for speaking out.
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.
Facial recognition technology has allowed the Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living to protect against patient elopement and better manage schedules.
The security officer died a month after collapsing during an altercation with a psychiatric patient at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital.
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.
The measure follows years of the union pushing for better hospital security and nurse training.
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed an order to separate the mental health unit following serious patient abuse allegations involving 41 employees.
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