Hospitals are increasingly recognized as perilous environments for workers, particularly nurses, who experience high levels of workplace violence. Recent data highlights that 73% of nonfatal workplace violence incidents in 2021 and 2022 occurred in health and social care settings. Many nurses, apprehensive about their safety, have considered leaving the profession. To combat this, hospitals like the Northeast Georgia Health System are adopting technology-driven solutions, including location-tracking badges, allowing nurses to discreetly call for help in dangerous situations, improving safety and response times significantly.
‘Patient care can sometimes be challenging and lead to violent situations,’ Paravate told Business Insider. ‘These incidents can arise in seconds, so it's crucial to respond promptly and accurately with staff support.’
The very idea of putting a duress button in the nurse station is ridiculous because nurses don't sit in front of a desk,
Eight in 10 nurses said they'd experienced workplace violence, and about 37% said they'd considered leaving the profession because of the issue.
Like many other hospitals, nurses at NGHS previously relied on a panic button at the nurse station on each floor to call for help in an unsafe situation.
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