APATAP Annual Conference 2015


HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY NEWS


Hospitals Using Stun-Guns for Workplace Violence Prevention See 41% Difference in Incidents


Approximately 11,370 healthcare and social assistance workers were the victims of workplace violence assaults in 2010 – a 13% increase over such assaults in 2009, and many more incidents likely go unreported, according to the BLS. In the past year, 89% of hospitals had at least one event of workplace violence, with an average of 123 events per hospital. Participants in the survey highlighted the need to continued efforts to enhance training


availability, content and reach. A striking finding from the research showed a 41% lower risk of physical assault among hospitals with security personnel armed with Tasers compared to those without.


Read more Nurses Rally Saying Workplace Violence is an Epidemic


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National Nurses United wants lawmakers to force all hospitals to implement policies that protect healthcare workers from Continued on page 12


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