Emergency rooms require healthcare providers to make life-and-death decisions in the blink of an eye. Yet for many healthcare workers, the ER also presents the stress of workplace violence. Medical staff routinely run into aggression as they contend with combative patients and emotionally distressed families while trying to save lives.
A 2023 survey reveals that 40% of healthcare workers had experienced workplace violence in the past two years, and over half say workplace violence is increasing. Bedside nurses are disproportionately impacted. This alarming trend forces the industry to re-examine more than simply how it protects patients. Healthcare must safeguard the personnel who dedicate their lives to healthcare.
Media attention on AI’s foray into healthcare focuses primarily on its ability to diagnose patients or streamline administrative tasks. However, its contribution to enhancing healthcare security is just as critical. Though AI-driven security systems in hospitals may not grab headlines, they are transforming how healthcare protects patients and staff.
