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Articles - Beyond Borders (3)

Articles - ENA (3)

Articles - Nurse Together (11)

Articles - OSHA (3)

Articles - other (21)

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All Featured Articles

Combating Health Care Workplace Violence

Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; published on bestnursingdegree.com

Violence Is Just Part of the Job When You're a Nurse

by Jason Silverstein, Ph.D., as published on VICE 2/27/18

Emergency Nurses Association Praises Utah for Increased Workplace Protection

ENA, 3/31/16

OSHA: Worker Rights and Protections

ENA Hails Colorado’s New Workplace Violence Law

Emergency Nurses Association, 6/8/15

Why Felony Law is Critical to Healthcare Workers

Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 2/7/16

OSHA: Safety and Health Topics: Workplace Violence

U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA - Workplace Violence

Ten Actions a Nurse Should Take if Assaulted at Work

Massachusetts Nurses Association Workplace Violence and Abuse Prevention Task Force

Why Massachusetts Must Pass Stricter Legislation

Why Massachusetts Must Pass Legislation Making Assault on Healthcare Workers a Felony

How to Write Effective Letters to Congress

From U.S. Congress: Actions and Information on About.com

Articles - Advance for Nurses

Violence Against Nurses After a violent patient assaults her, where is a triage nurse left to turn

Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; Advance for Nurses, 7/1/09

An End to Violence: If healthcare workers don't fight to get legislation passed to protect nurses, assaults will continue

Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; Advance for Nurses, 4/14/10

I am Fine, but Violence in the ED is Not

Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; Advance for Nurses, 8/6/13

MA nurse urges legislators to pass laws to create a safer work environment for nurses

Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; Advance for Nurses, 4/11/09

Articles - Beyond Borders

Vicious Alcohol-Fueled Assault; Healthcare Violence Knows No Geographical Boundaries

by Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 6/7/16

Nurse Is Stabbed With A Syringe: Is She The Villain?

by Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 6/6/16

Lost Another One: Nurse Was Stabbed to Death

London nurse Patrick Clarke’s death is yet another reminder of healthcare violence; by Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com 6/2/16

Articles - ENA

Emergency Nurses Association Praises Utah for Increased Workplace Protection

ENA, 3/31/16

ENA Hails Colorado’s New Workplace Violence Law

Emergency Nurses Association, 6/8/15

Yes, ED Violence is Real — Now What?

ENA Connections newsletter, March 2016

Articles - Nurse Together

Why Felony Law is Critical to Healthcare Workers

Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 2/7/16

This Should Not Be Normal: Violence and PTSD in Nursing

by Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 8/3/16

Nurse Recovering From a Broken Nose; Do We Need to Do Better?

by Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 7/14/16

A Patient's Daughter Throws Scalding Tea in Nurse's Face

by Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 7/8/16

Vicious Alcohol-Fueled Assault; Healthcare Violence Knows No Geographical Boundaries

by Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 6/7/16

Nurse Is Stabbed With A Syringe: Is She The Villain?

by Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 6/6/16

Lost Another One: Nurse Was Stabbed to Death

London nurse Patrick Clarke’s death is yet another reminder of healthcare violence; by Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com 6/2/16

Psych Facility Nurse Assaulted by Patient: How and Why Does this Happen?

Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 3/24/16

ER Nurse Assaulted: Why Didn't Anyone File a Report?

by Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 2/25/16

Patient Strangles ER Nurse, Ends Her Career

Sheila Wilson R.N.BSN MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 5/15/15

One Nurse's Story: Violence In The E.D. Ended My Career

Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; originally published on nursetogether.com, 9/17/14

Articles - OSHA

OSHA: Worker Rights and Protections

OSHA: Safety and Health Topics: Workplace Violence

U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA - Workplace Violence

OSHA Issues New Guidelines on Workplace Violence Prevention for Healthcare

published by OSHA Law Blog, 4/9/15

Articles - other

Combating Health Care Workplace Violence

Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; published on bestnursingdegree.com

Violence Is Just Part of the Job When You're a Nurse

by Jason Silverstein, Ph.D., as published on VICE 2/27/18

Calls for Stronger Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Measures Continue

by Dan Ryan, IDenticard, 7/21/17

This great-grandmother wants to end ‘the dirty little secret of nursing’

by Bella English, The Boston Globe, 7/7/17

The Shocking Reality of Violence in Healthcare, And What We Can Do About It

by Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH

Ten Actions a Nurse Should Take if Assaulted at Work

Massachusetts Nurses Association Workplace Violence and Abuse Prevention Task Force

Educate to mitigate workplace violence in healthcare–Part 2

Protecting healthcare staff from physical and verbal abuse has always been a part of nurse leaders’ responsibilities, but the increase in workplace violence (WPV) since the start of COVID-19 has made that even more challenging than in the past. In the first article of this two-part series, OR Manager looked at some indicators of this trend and discussed the Medical University of South Carolina’s Hospital Safe Zones campaign (OR Manager, August 2021, pp 1, 12-13, 17).

Educate to mitigate workplace violence in healthcare–Part 1

Increased tensions during the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to a spate of violent incidents, many of them directed at healthcare workers (HCWs).

How to Prepare for Active Shooter Events

Gun-related violence is an increasing threat in healthcare settings, including perianesthesia departments and ASCs.

FBI: Violence in the Workplace – Preventing It; Managing It

Why Massachusetts Must Pass Stricter Legislation

Why Massachusetts Must Pass Legislation Making Assault on Healthcare Workers a Felony

Violence in the Workplace: What’s Being Done to Protect our Nation’s Healthcare Workforce

msnedu.org, 4/12/16

Nurses mull strike at Brigham over security

Boston Herald, 3/26/16

How Can We Make The Violence Against Healthcare Workers Stop?

Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; BestNursingDegree.com, 3/2016

Danger zone: Workplace violence touches many in nursing

nurse.com, 11/12/12

Where Hell is Other Patients

The New York Times Opinion Pages, 11/10/14

Nothing Changes, Nobody Cares: Understanding the Experience of Emergency Nurses Physically or Verbally Assaulted While Providing Care

Journal of Emergency Nursing, 1/17/14

Epidemic of Violence against Health Care Workers Plagues Hospitals

Scientific American, 12/31/14

Have You Experienced Healthcare Violence?

Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH; Scrubs Magazine for Nurses, 1/18/10

How to Write Effective Letters to Congress

From U.S. Congress: Actions and Information on About.com

Violence in ER a growing problem; Nurses statewide fearful of attacks

The Boston Globe, 11/11/08

Articles - Patriot Ledger

Pembroke Hospital seeks to fill leadership vacancy

The Patriot Ledger, 6/9/16

Family wants answers on daughter's death at Pembroke Hospital

The Patriot Ledger, 4/9/16

State orders 4 Arbour mental health facilities to correct 'urgent' safety violations

The Patriot Ledger, 4/9/16

State makes another surprise inspection of Pembroke Hospital

The Patriot Ledger, 3/28/16

State errs in letter to Pembroke Hospital but promises more surprise inspections

The Patriot Ledger, 3/21/16

A third government regulator uncovers safety problems at Pembroke Hospital

The Patriot Ledger, 3/4/16

Justice department targets Pembroke Hospital as part of fraud investigation

The Patriot Ledger, 3/7/16

Police describe savage attack on nurse at Pembroke Hospital

The Patriot Ledger, 3/7/16

Hospital brushes off calls from federal agency to address problem of workers attacked by violent patients

The Patriot Ledger, 3/2/16

Federal inspectors call for improved worker safety at Pembroke Hospital

The Patriot Ledger, 2/26/16

Press Releases

The Formation of Stop Healthcare Violence

From Workplace Violence Victims to Activists; Three career nurses form grass-roots organization to stop assaults on healthcare workers. 4/21/2010 - issued by Tree Frog Marketing

More Violence, Just Another Day at Work

Urgent need for Massachusetts Legislators to Pass Healthcare Reform Bill. 6/21/17 - Issued by Tree Frog Marketing