Violence against clinicians: It’s more than the Tulsa shooting

By Joe Hannan

 

The mass killing at a Tulsa hospital is the most recent example of a well-documented trend of violence against US healthcare workers … Data indicate that the pandemic exacerbated the issue, and that HCPs may be underreporting violent incidents … Clinicians should report all incidents, and employers must provide adequate training and support. Pending congressional legislation could make the consequences of attacking an HCP similar to those for attacking an airline or airport worker … read more