Hospitals focus on new security policies to prevent workplace violence
醫院著重於新的安全政策以防止職場暴力
Healthcare workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than other professionals.
醫護人員遭受職場暴力的機率是其他專業人士的五倍。
Historically, many staff accepted verbal and physical abuse as an inevitable part of the job, but hospitals are now actively fighting this culture of silence.
過去，許多員工將口頭和肢體虐待視為工作中無可避免的一環，但現在醫院正積極對抗這種沈默文化。
Driven by factors like staff shortages and long wait times, hospitals are moving from reactive to proactive security.
受員工短缺和等候時間過長等因素驅使，醫院正從被動轉向主動的安全防護。
New strategies include zero-tolerance policies, comprehensive de-escalation training, and physical upgrades like panic buttons and metal detectors.
新策略包括零容忍政策、全面的衝突化解培訓，以及安裝緊急按鈕和金屬探測器等硬體升級。
Legislation, such as OSHA’s General Duty Clause, now encourages organizations to prioritize safety.
諸如OSHA的「一般責任條款」(General Duty Clause)等法規，現在鼓勵各機構將安全置於優先位置。
By treating violence prevention as a core quality standard, hospitals aim to foster safer environments for everyone.
藉由將暴力預防視為核心品質標準，醫院旨在為所有人營造更安全的環境。
