How one health system is taking action to deter violence against healthcare workers
Note: This article originally appeared on Medline's website
We all deserve a workplace free from violence. Unfortunately, that’s not a reality for healthcare professionals.
Federal statistics show that healthcare workers are four times more likely than their counterparts in the private sector to suffer serious workplace injury as a result of violence. It’s a trend that’s on the rise. Nationally, recent reports indicate nearly seven in 10 U.S. emergency department physicians say workplace violence has increased in the past five years, with 25 percent reporting it has increased greatly. Click here to continue>>
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