[ad_1] The woman was clearly in crisis, threatening to hurt herself and staff at Einstein Medical Center’s emergency department. Nurse Julia Kristan had a knack for calming down tense situations, though, and thought she had reached an understanding with the patient that would allow her to give her an anti-anxiety medication. Kristan tried to administer
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[ad_1] ATLANTA – A veteran nurse who was allegedly attacked by a violent patient was one of several speakers Thursday before a state Senate study committee formed to look into violence against health-care workers. “I was attacked by a patient who had already attacked one of our technicians,” a nurse who identified herself only
[ad_1] A Nanaimo non-profit’s board of directors has received recognition for its work to support victims of domestic violence. The Haven Society’s board has been conferred with the Purple Ribbon Award from DomesticShelters.org for “making a substantial positive impact on the lives of domestic violence victims and survivors,” said a press release. Adrianne Marskell, Haven
[ad_1] FRAMINGHAM — “It was just another one of those bad days between him and I,” said Melanie Winters, a South Shore resident. “And then it ended up outside and I screamed for help,” she said. Someone heard her, but she still had to escape from her boyfriend, Winters said. She drove to her workplace — a coffee shop
[ad_1] EP safety, workplace violence, ED management: Chris Coyne, MD, who consented to the publication of this photo, was assaulted by a patient. Figure Every act of violence against an emergency health care provider is a sentinel event, and it merits the same robust response that hospitals apply to other negative health outcomes, such as
[ad_1] When Steve Edwards was accosted in the parking lot Tuesday by an anti-COVID-19-vaccine agitator, the CoxHealth president and CEO received an outpouring of support from people who were upset to see Edwards harassed. And while Edwards appreciated the well-wishes, he felt like the attention was misplaced. The interaction on Tuesday morning certainly caused Edwards’