Patient aggression in the hospital is a growing problem. Among nurses and other staff, violent or abusive behaviors have been linked to burnout and PTSD — two of the many reasons nurses have left the ...

Patient aggression towards receptionists working in general practice is a "serious workplace safety concern," concludes a review of the available evidence published in Family Medicine and Community ...

University of Queensland research has found verbal and physical abuse of medical receptionists by patients is rife, and causing lasting harm. Dr Fiona Willer from UQ's Centre for Community Health and ...

Caregivers already dealing with the stress of looking after a loved one diagnosed with Parkinson's disease often have another concern to contend with—aggressive behavior directed toward them from the ...

Queensland, Australia — Patient aggression toward receptionists in general medical practices has become a “serious workplace safety concern,” a recent research review concludes. Researchers at the ...

QUEENSLAND, Australia (WFLA) — A nurse said his jiu jitsu practice came in handy after an intoxicated patient became aggressive while being guided out of the hospital. The nurse, Daniel Nelson, posted ...