Hospitals are meant to be places of healing, but rising tension and uncertainty have turned them into environments of fear and conflict. Healthcare workers are now facing a terrifying surge of on-the-job physical assaults. Our experts explore the escalating severity of workplace violence and the prevention efforts being made.
Guest Information:
- John Voight, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center
- Mike Shore, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Enterprise, Axon
Violence against healthcare workers isn’t just on the rise in America, Mike Shore says it’s an issue that’s being experienced all over the world.
Not only are the instances of violence becoming more common, but Voight says the types of assaults are often more severe than in the past.
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