A woman at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston was allegedly assaulted inside the hospital building recent by a Level 3 sex offender, according to an article in the Boston Globe.
The man was arrested and charged with assault with intent to rape and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. According to the Globe, the woman was attacked but no sexual assault occurred.
The article doesn’t state whether the woman was an employee, a patient, or a visitor, but I have to wonder how often nurses worry about physical or sexual assault. The emergency department is often a source of violence, but what about the entire hospital? Do you feel safe where you work? Is security adequate? What more could be done?
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November 2nd, 2009 at 1:57 pm
A patient asked if I would go out with him and when I responded that I could not he started to terrorize my staff and other patients. He became a threat to himself and others. He made our life a living hell!
November 3rd, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Seeing how I work at the media hospital of the month I feel compelled to answer this. I have never felt unsafe at work. Even with the recent events at Mass General I have complete faith our security team. I do not, however, have faith in the patients. Every and any threat should be taken seriously. I would have no hesitation in asking security to come to the floor or escort me to my car after work.