A patient who was quite ill had been boarding in our ED for over a month. While waiting for the mental health care she needed, she attacked multiple staff members.
- An emergency physician from New Hampshire
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Punched while checking vital signs
A nearly endless barrage of abuse
A nurse was bitten recently in our department.
Patients throw printers
In one instance, a patient punched the paramedic trying to care for them.
Intimidate me while waiting
Mentally ill patients occasionally threaten to kill me.