Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes

Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes

Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in the emergency room. But she didn’t expect to witness so much violence against her own colleagues. “I’ve seen nurses get shoved, pushed, scratched. The biggest one is bitten,” said Dhooghe, who works at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The prevalence of workplace violence in healthcare has fueled strikes in states such as Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania…

Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes - Health Care Today

Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in the emergency room. But she didn’t expect to witness so much violence against her own colleagues. “I’ve seen nurses get shoved, pushed, scratched. The biggest one is bitten,” said Dhooghe, who works at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The prevalence of workplace violence in healthcare has fueled strikes in states such as Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania…

Staffing Shortages, Threats of Violence, Fuel Strikes at Hospitals – Pagosa Daily Post News Events & Video for Pagosa Springs Colorado

Striking healthcare workers around the country often have demanded “safe staffing” instead of stronger punishments...