More danger to nurses now
As a 42-year nursing veteran of Ontario’s hospital system, Linda Clayborne is no stranger to what’s become a growing phenomenon — escalating incidents of violence perpetrated by patients and even family members against front-line health-care staff. “I’ve been kicked, spat on, bit, pushed and had verbal abuse,” said Clayborne, who retired in June 2016 from […]
Is your facility’s security meeting consumer demand?
In the last couple years there has been a major swing in the healthcare industry where patients are taking more control of decisions affecting their financial commitments, treatments, security and comfort. This new trend in healthcare consumer decision-making—referred to as “The New Healthcare Consumerism”—is having a surprising impact on birthing units and infant security.