Shootings and other attacks are increasing at hospitals across the US, contributing to health care becoming one of the nation's most violent fields.

…Data shows American health care workers now suffer more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than workers in any other profession, including law enforcement.

  • MicroWave@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    “Health care workers don’t even think about that when they decide they want to be a nurse or a doctor. But as far as actual violence goes, statistically, health care is four or five times more dangerous than any other profession,” said Michael D’Angelo, a former police officer who focuses on health care and workplace violence as a security consultant in Florida.

    • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      It’s surprising how little it’s talked about, and how common it is. It’s literally a question of when not if that er workers get assaulted. They also have basically no recourse to restrain or subdue attackers.