Hospital Violence Reduction – Internal Security Officers
Staff at one hospital reported variable success in getting help from security guards. The post sets out why outsourced guards, contractually barred from physical intervention, differ from nursing staff in six ways.
Hospital Violence Reduction – Permission to Intervene
Hospital staff often weigh up whether acting will cost them their job or bring prosecution. The post argues that management permission matters as much as technique, because belief about backing shapes whether people intervene.