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After shooting at a nurse, a patient at Sinai-Grace Hospital shot himself over the weekend. The employee retreated and was unharmed, but the suspect has now been deemed brain-dead. The incident took place at the intensive care unit Saturday afternoon, on Detroit’s west side. The patient is a 48-year-old man from Detroit. He was admitted to the hospital about three weeks ago for pneumonia-like symptoms. He is paralyzed and allegedly suffers from mental health issues. However, he was not being treated in the psychiatric unit. After firing a shot at the nurse, the man fired another round at himself in an attempted-suicide. As of Monday, he remains in critical condition and has been declared brain-dead. In a statement, a representative from Sinai-Grace said the hospital's police authority was "able to immediately secure the unit, quickly containing the situation." But the question remains – how was the patient able to get the weapon inside? Several current and former employees there say metal detectors are part of the hospital intake, but not necessarily if a patient comes in by ambulance. #patientgeneratedviolence #workplaceviolence #hospitalshooting International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) ASIS International

❤️ What's your love language? From words of recognition to employees gifts or rewards, there are so many ways to show your people you truly care. And that's Cooleaf comes in. Check out the power of employee incentives below. Plus huge shoutout to our friends at Stability Healthcare, MotorTrend Group, and Premier Anesthesia for sharing why their people love Cooleaf ⬇️

Newer nurses are bearing the brunt of the healthcare crisis. According to recent data, 63% of nurses with 0-5 years of experience cite understaffing as their biggest obstacle to providing quality care, compared to 56% of all nurses. Even more concerning is the fact that 67% of newer nurses planning to leave the field within two years intend to find work outside of healthcare, compared to 31% of all nurses. We need to support our new nurses and ensure they are not put in unsustainable positions. As the most trusted profession, it's our responsibility to address this issue and advocate for change. #healthcarecrisis #nursing #supportnewnurses

For the first time in a long time, this #NursesWeek feels like we are standing on the cusp of a change that can advance the #nursing profession unlike anything before in decades. The act to classify nurses as a STEM does not require an act of Congress, but a designation by #DHS. Thank you to both Axios and Becker's Healthcare highlighting #NursingIsSTEM initiative to designate Nursing as STEM - this is the BEST gift we could receive for nurses week to amplify this cause!!! #NursesOnLinkedIn #HealthcareOnLinkedIn https://lnkd.in/eucZhxvs

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 It's time we address a concerning trend: the increase in suicide rates among healthcare workers. As frontline heroes, they've been pivotal in the battle against the pandemic, but behind their brave faces lies a hidden struggle. The toll of long hours, immense pressure, and witnessing unprecedented suffering has taken its toll. According to recent studies, suicide rates among healthcare professionals have surged. You'll find a link to an article in the comments. The article published in Frontiers in Psychiatry examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, particularly among healthcare workers. It discusses the challenges faced by healthcare professionals, including increased workload, exposure to trauma, and heightened risk of burnout. The study highlights the need for comprehensive support systems to address the mental health needs of healthcare workers during and after the pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of implementing evidence-based interventions and strategies to mitigate the adverse effects on mental well-being. This is a wake-up call for all of us. We must prioritize the mental health and well-being of our healthcare heroes. It's not just about applauding their efforts; it's about providing tangible support and resources to help them cope with the emotional burden they carry. From counseling services to peer support networks, we must ensure that healthcare workers have access to the help they need without fear of stigma or judgment. Let's start a conversation, raise awareness, and take concrete actions to support those who devote their lives to caring for others. Together, we can make a difference and ensure that no healthcare worker feels alone in their struggle. #nursesonlinkedin #supportourhealthcareworkers #mentalhealth #healthcareinnovators

For all the growing awareness of how our environment affects our health, the healthcare industry itself remains a major contributor of carbon emissions worldwide. In this week's #PathtoRecovery, I talk to John R. Scheel, vice chair of global health and sustainability at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, about the lessons learned during a lifecycle analysis of the radiology department. I'm also covering new survey results from Nurse.com on the state of nursing salaries (spoiler: pay increases have not been as robust as you might think.) As always, tell me what you're seeing in your workplace! #HealthcareonLinkedIn

Here is the latest data on nursing turnover. A new study was published in JAMA Network Open among 7887 nurses working in NY and IL. Over 25% of nurses left the profession citing burnout and exhaustion. Although the majority of turnover was retirement, 8% took on another role outside of healthcare-which is a tremendous loss of expertise. This is not new, but I thought the perspectives of these two nurse leaders was interesting and a call to action for health systems: "In an accompanying editorial, Olga Yakusheva from the University of Michigan and Katie Boston-Leary from the American Nurses Association said hospitals have largely focused on increasing the supply of new nursing graduates and immigrant nurses rather than investing in safer staffing, supportive work environments, or competitive wages." "A consistent influx of new nurses is undoubtedly needed to grow the nursing workforce, yet without correcting the issues nurses face at the bedside and improving retention, it may not provide a long-term solution," Yakusheva and Boston-Leary wrote. #nursing https://lnkd.in/eteFGCA4