I want to start by saying that the care I received at Broome Hospital was amazing. All of the nurses and staff I encountered were kind, professional, and went above and beyond during my stay. However, I feel compelled to raise a serious concern about staff safety.
During a recent visit to the emergency department, I witnessed several aggressive and abusive incidents directed at both nursing staff and doctors. It was confronting to see healthcare workers being treated this way while trying to provide care.
Later, I spoke with some nurses about their experiences with aggression. Some shared that they often feel unsafe, and alarmingly, the hospital has not provided personal duress alarms — despite these being promised to staff as far back as two years ago.
I felt compelled to share this because everyone deserves to feel safe at work, especially those dedicating their lives to caring for others. It’s deeply concerning that it seems abuse is happening daily, and I believe this is a serious issue that needs urgent action. I feel that personal duress alarms are a basic safety measure and should be a standard, not a promise still waiting to be fulfilled.
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About: Broome Health Campus / Emergency Department Broome Health Campus Emergency Department Broome 6725
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