violence
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Industry & Reform
Protecting healthcare workers from violent attacks
According to the World Health Organization, between eight and 38 per cent of healthcare workers suffer physical violence at some…
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Opinion
Defusing challenging behaviours in the nursing industry
Nurses are more likely to suffer violence at work than police and prison officers.1 A US study also found that…
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Top Stories
Mental health nurse jobs hindered by violence, aggression, stress
Mental health nurses (MHNs) make up the largest group of mental health workers in the country, but by 2030 there…
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News
ED staff campaign to reduce occupational violence
Royal Melbourne Hospital has released CCTV footage showing incidences of violence in the emergency department in an effort to raise awareness…
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News
Biggest workplace gripes
From workload to equipment problems, Australian nurses sound off in our survey on the largest obstacles to their success on…
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News
Zero tolerance for violence against nurses
Should the recent spate of violence towards nurses in Victoria and other states raise the alarm on national hospital safety? …
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News
Violence a reality for NT nurses
Bullying, abuse and unemployment throw a dark shadow over the Northern Territory’s nursing industry. By Aileen Macalintal Despite a ‘zero…
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Victorian hospitals slam govt plans for armed guards in EDs
Armed security officers in emergency departments could incite not minimise risk of violence, parliamentary inquiry told. Two of Melbourne's biggest…
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Violence not part of job description
Study finds 75 per cent of nurses have experienced workplace violence and only 16 per cent make an official report.…
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Recognising the warning signs
Violence is a significant problem in many Australian health care settings, particularly emergency departments writes Linda Belardi. Incidents of violence…
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