What's behind the rise in violence in healthcare settings? Theresa Brown has some thoughts.
About this episode
Theresa Brown discusses the increasing violence in healthcare settings and shares her personal experiences as a nurse.
Violence in health care settings is a growing problem in Kentucky and in other states as well. It is now a felony to assault a health care worker punishable by one to five years in prison. Teresa Brown is a nurse and writer who lives in Pittsburgh and has written numerous books about her experience as a nurse. She talks about a recent episode of violence in the workplace that left her shaken.
People in this episode
Host: Greg Davis
Guest: Theresa Brown
Topics covered
- violence in healthcare
- nursing
- healthcare policy
- workplace safety
- assault laws
Keywords
- healthcare violence
- nurse
- assault
- felony
- workplace safety
- Kentucky
- Pittsburgh
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Kentucky, Pittsburgh
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