Assault whilst at work

[curiosity]

Hi, just come in from a difficult shift, where several of the nurses were assaulted (again) we have lots of policies that help us, but, my question is, are any of you prone to, or regularly subject to some kind of assault whilst at work whatever your job? and what do you do about it?

[curiosity]

Ummmm thanks for having a peak, I suppose my adrenalin is still running so it seems intersting to me at the moment, I fully understand that it isn't a light hearted subject so tell a joke if you want to, I'm up for it now.

[ummmm]

I know you have to go through the paper work blah blah blah but where I worked they use to press charges agianst them (depending on the assult of course) I don't know what kind of people you work with but at times we worked with very violend offenders from broadmoor. They were sent to us because broadmoor couldn't cater for them. With pressing charges against them, although it sounds harsh, but, it gives you lea (i don't know how to spell that word) way to be able to take time off to recover and have everything documented. Nothing could really happen to our patients because they couldn't be put any where else (St Andrews, Northampton) if you have heard of it.

It's a hard one curiosity....What can you do??? It's gonna happen! and it is a full moon!!!!!

[noxlumos]

Christ no not really. Are you working in an A&E Dept?
If there are policies to help alerady in place and they are not working then all you can do is sit down everyone whose at the sharp end of this (ie the nurses) and discuss amongst yourselves any measures you'd like introduced or that you feel would help. Then if I were you I'd draft a document signed by everyone concerned (if they'll stick their necks out) and circulate it to your immediate chain of command to the very highest level requesting strongly that your measures are considered. I'm assuming you have a Union person who would possibly be the best person. Otherwise I'm afraid I'm at somewhat of a loss as to suggest what you could do. I just belt people who look as if they might belt me, but if you are a nurse that's not really an option.Sorry I'm not more help.

[ummmm]

Were they ginger?

[ummmm]

Ginger people can be very violent!!! you know....chip on the shoulder and all that....


I'm only joking xxxx

I love everyone no matter what their hair colour!!!!!

[curiosity]

Thanks you two, there are compassionate issues because we work on an adolescent unit, and are all committed to giving kids the best chance in life. But we have an inappropriately placed patient who both sexually (touching to the point of staff feeling violated) & physically assaulting staff (kicking head butting etc) we have done our best waiting for a placement (11months) tonight I was responsible for 5 staff, either young women or mothers of people who were potentially going to get hurt or even killed (not an overreation) because of the behaviour. I rang 999 The 4 police present ( excellent!) who weren't happy either, but he's still there the PCT need to do something.

[Gef]

There must be an emergency contact number (and I don't mean the police).

If not . walk out once the police arrive.

If there is threaten to walk out out unless unless you get immediate help.

Above all contact your union.

[dolly pond]

try being an estate agent in birmingham, people whos english is so bad, viewers shouting at you, some people whos breath could knock you out, and their attitude is soo bad at times i feel violent. I put the phone down ONCE in 5 years and i got a verbal warning! I couldnt do the job you are doin, You should be very proud of yourself for perservering. Well done I say

[Carby]

If they hit you, then hit them back. Maybe that will teach them!!