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Emergency Department Violence Stories

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Security doesn't want to get involved

This week's example is verbal threats of harm and a patient trashing their room.

Security does not want to get involved because they do not want to be accused of hurting someone.

- An emergency physician from Texas

My employer did nothing

An emergency department technician and I were assaulted by a patient who became agitated when we tri...

Patient area with no security

A nurse was hospitalized with multiple injuries after being attacked in the hallway.

Heavy medical equipment thrown

Many of my colleagues have had patients punch, bite, kick and spit at them.

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