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Abuse in the medical workplace: Fact vs. myth

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Workplace Abuse in the Medical Workplace: Fact vs. Myth
By Denise Halverson for Utah Nurse

A physician demands that a prescription be filled despite proof that it has been prescribed from faulty information; an intimidated ER nurse doesn’t dare speak up when a life-threatening condition is  overlooked; a surgical team stands knowingly, yet silently by as a surgeon makes a life-threatening  error ; despite the plea of a mother, nursing staff refuse to challenge the doctor’s written order resulting in the  senseless death of a  toddler; a senior nurse refuses to assist a junior nurse  as a critically-injured patient slips away. What is the common factor in these, and  other similar and actual situations?  Workplace bullying.  In  medical environments, personnel often couch it in more benign language:  intimidating and disruptive behavior.

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SLC Public Forum on Workplace Bullying

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The Public Forum on Workplace Bullying and House Bill 224 Healthcare Abuse Prevention Act was held on Oct. 20 in Salt Lake City the night prior to the public hearing for the bill.

Panel: Bill sponsor Stephen Sandstrom;  Utah Nurses Assoc president Nancy Watts;  Lauren Scholnick, attorney;  G. Namie & D. Halverson, WBI;  Sharlene Watson and Laura Sorenson, nurses. From this meeting will come a Utah Healthy Workplace Advocates group. Contact the WBI-LC State Coordinator ut@healthyworkplacebill.org  to be connected.

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