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Specially trained hospital security guards are only part of the solution to making health-care workers and their patients feel safe. from www.shutterstock.com

Beefing up security isn’t the only way to make hospitals safer

Jacqui Pich, University of Technology Sydney

Security guards won’t protect paramedics and community nurses from violent patients. And in hospital, some security guards can unwittingly escalate violence, unless they’re specially trained.
Verbal abuse can result in significant psychological trauma for nurses. from shutterstock.com

Violence against nurses is on the rise, but protections remain weak

Jacqui Pich, University of Technology Sydney

Violence against nurses in hospitals is increasing. Yet incidents remain under-reported and protections are not enough to ensure their safety, as well as that of their patients.

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