The B.C. Nurses Union (BCNU) wants the government to provide funding for 24-hour security for nurses and patients at all hospitals across the province.

BCNU President Christine Sorenson said their has been a positive response from the Kelowna General Hospital and Coquitlam害羞草研究所檚 Forensics Psychiatric Hospital since they received high-quality security personnel.

READ MORE: Doctor assaulted at Kelowna General Hospital

害羞草研究所淚ncreased security presence at worksites is needed in order to keep nurses and patients safe,害羞草研究所� said Sorsenson. 害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檝e asked nurses and we害羞草研究所檝e looked at our survey data. The facts show that having security officers available who can respond quickly and effectively, drastically improves the culture of the worksite for both patients and nurses.害羞草研究所�

A rally at Jack Poole Plaza on Thursday, saw hundreds of nurses calling on the government to provide properly trained security officers at worksites across B.C.

READ MORE: 2 nurses attacked at B.C. psych hospital, union calls for in-unit security

Sorenson said injuries because of violence have consistently been increasing over the years. Between 2014 and 2018, health care facilities saw a 52 per cent increase of violence reports.

害羞草研究所淥n average, 26 nurses per month suffer a violent injury at work in BC,害羞草研究所� said Sorensen. 害羞草研究所淲e need to change this statistic and we will continue to demand that the model of adding properly trained security staff in a variety of health care facilities is implemented across BC.害羞草研究所�

READ MORE: Interior Health hires hospital 害羞草研究所榓mbassadors害羞草研究所� to beef up security

Safety precautions were put in place at Kelowna General Hospital after a doctor was allegedly assaulted by a patient in the emergency department in early March, 2018.

laryn.gilmour@blackpress.ca
Like us on and follow us on .