We think of positions in the police and fire departments as dangerous occupations. We don’t think of employment in the healthcare industry in the same context. Yet working in healthcare can indeed be a dangerous occupation. Among other violence related issues healthcare workers confront are, intimidation, verbal abuse, battery, sexual assault, and in some cases homicide. Not pretty, and a nightmare for the security directors of different healthcare facilities.
Some of these case occur in healthcare facilities that are located in areas where there is a lot of gang violence. Gang bangers start to pick on the healthcare workers for whatever reason. And then there are the assorted nut jobs and the disgruntled who believe they need extra attention.
According to an article in securityinfowatch.com there are various tips on how to deal with workplace violence in the healthcare community. One such recommendation is that security conduct drills. I would suggest the article for added advice.
I have written much about workplace violence, especially within the healthcare industry. One such article is entitled, Healthcare Can Be a Dangerous Occupation.
