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SCATTER

From Imaging Tech to Action Hero

Violence in hospitals is beginning to be While the trauma of the incident will

described by some as an increasing linger, Tom and Ryan’s quick saved
epidemic. According to OSHA, healthcare actions the nurse from further significant
workers are four time more likely to physical injuries.

experience an incident of serious Earlier in the month, Tom and Ryan were
workplace violence that would require recognized at Leadership Rounds for their

days off for the injured worker to selfless efforts to help a co-worker in need.
recuperate.

In October, one such incident occurred
that required immediate action to help

rescue a nurse from the grasp of irate
patient. Hearing a significant commotion

in the PES office near the ED Imaging
Core, Ryan and Tom leapt into action.
They were able to swiftly separate the

assailing patient from the nurse and
subdue the patient until security was able

to arrive.