I was outraged hearing this. We have satellite clinic affiliated with our hospital, that is sort of far and segregated in a neighborhood that has become more unsafe thoughout the years. Anyway, a patient came to the clinic insisting on birth control pills. The staff basically told her that birth control pills are not distributed the same way condoms are, and she would need to be evaluated by a physician. They say that this patient showed her natural behind, and one of the doctors tried to take her to the side to explain what needed to be done and why.
Then, a Patient Care Associate got involved to explain the same thing, and the patient hauls off and starts beating her up for dear life. None of the staff helped her, from nurses, other aides, or physicians. By the time the police arrived, the patient ran off.
I am thoroughly disgusted that these staff members did not assist this woman as she was being attacked. It could have been any one of them, from receptionist to physicians. And there were at least 8-10 people on duty. What has dealing with people come to???
I"ve done martial arts since i was about 10 so if someone wants to take a swing at me i'd have no hesitation to defend myself.
I think that generally nurses don't get enough support when they are attacked by patients. I've seen nurses slapped, spat on, kicked etc yet management fail to offer counselling etc. And i think a lot nurses believe it's part of nursing which is an attitude i strongly disagree with.
Scrubby
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I"ve done martial arts since i was about 10 so if someone wants to take a swing at me i'd have no hesitation to defend myself.
I think that generally nurses don't get enough support when they are attacked by patients. I've seen nurses slapped, spat on, kicked etc yet management fail to offer counselling etc. And i think a lot nurses believe it's part of nursing which is an attitude i strongly disagree with.