Workplace Violence

Read: IAHSS Releases Threat Management Guideline for Hospitals

IAHSS Releases Threat Management Guideline for Hospitals

The guideline was released to help hospitals proactively identify and manage threats of violence.

Read: Police Union Asks to Arm Officers After Deadly Yountville Hostage Crisis

Police Union Asks to Arm Officers After Deadly Yountville Hostage Crisis

Nine unarmed officers are currently employed at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville, a 615-acre facility aimed at helping veterans readjust to civilian life.

Read: B.C. Nurses Union to Press Charges Against Abusive Patients

B.C. Nurses Union to Press Charges Against Abusive Patients

The measure follows years of the union pushing for better hospital security and nurse training.

Read: San Bernardino School District Sued After 2016 Murder of Teacher, Student

San Bernardino School District Sued After 2016 Murder of Teacher, Student

The lawsuits claim the San Bernardino City Unified School District ignored a teacher’s warnings that her estranged husband had been threatening her.

Read: Chicago Area Hospital Nurses: Workplace Violence Isn’t Routinely Reported, Tracked

Chicago Area Hospital Nurses: Workplace Violence Isn’t Routinely Reported, Tracked

One informal workplace violence survey found that one in three nurses were kicked or hit.

Read: 2 Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide on Penn State Beaver Campus

2 Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide on Penn State Beaver Campus

The female victim, an employee at the school’s dining hall, was shot and killed in a parking lot by her estranged ex-husband.

Read: Man Gets Life Sentence for Stabbing Hospital Worker 46 Times

Man Gets Life Sentence for Stabbing Hospital Worker 46 Times

The perpetrator had a violent history and had previously served prison time for stabbing an ex-wife and shooting an ex-girlfriend.

Read: New Poll Finds Alarming Rates of Violence Against Nurses

New Poll Finds Alarming Rates of Violence Against Nurses

The poll found 68 percent have experienced at least one incident of violence in the past year while 20 percent have experienced nine or more.

Read: Hospital and University Campus Security: How to Protect Lone Workers

Hospital and University Campus Security: How to Protect Lone Workers

Healthcare and university employees who work offsite or at remote campus locations can face significant safety and security challenges. How are you protecting them?

Read: Doctor Kills 1, Injures 6 in NYC Hospital Shooting

Doctor Kills 1, Injures 6 in NYC Hospital Shooting

The hospital shooting suspect was forced to resign from Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center two years ago amid sexual harassment allegations.

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