My colleagues are regularly assaulted. One of our ED technicians had their arm broken when a patient became aggressive after seven days of boarding in the ED.
- An emergency physician from Michigan
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He bit a nurse
Reporting does not change anything
The threats are almost daily.
Too violent for jail
One of my patients was brought in by police and needed to be restrained on arrival.
Completely swept under the rug
Our security team is excellent but even with 5-10 security guards present, patients can say or do wh...