Juan, sanitario: "Me agarró del cuello, me golpeó contra la pared y amenazó con un puñetazo"

Juan, a nurse, reported a violent incident that occurred during a routine pediatric blood draw. After initial difficulties, the father aggressively accused the medical staff of incompetence. Despite Juan’s efforts to de-escalate the situation, the father threatened and physically assaulted him, resulting in injuries and significant psychological trauma that led to his taking leave from work. This incident highlights the precarious working conditions and safety risks faced by healthcare professionals. It underscores the urgent need for stricter enforcement of protocols designed to protect staff from verbal and physical abuse by patients’ families, emphasizing that such violence disrupts care and endangers workers’ well-being. The relevance to open data lies in the potential to aggregate anonymized reports of workplace violence in healthcare. By systematically collecting and sharing data on these incidents, institutions can identify patterns, advocate for policy changes, and improve safety measures through transparent, evidence-based strategies to protect medical personnel.

Source: antena3.com
Published on 2023-10-06

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