Analysis of the distribution characteristics of violence to medical workers as reported on the web / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To provide references for policy decision and hospital countermeasures by analyzing violence to medical workers as reported on the web.Methods A total of 135 violence events, including 37 cases of vicious incidents, from 2001 to 2014 were found from the web. The time distribution trend,categories of medical workers involved and hospital grade were analyzed,with the patients'point of view covered as well.Results It was found that such violence events tend to rise rapidly,especially vicious incidents.Of the 135 events,21 9 medical workers casualty of the medical institutions were reported,with doctors and nurses being the most victims up to 205 persons,accounting to 93.61% of the total casualty.Such events were most commonly found at tertiary hospitals,and dissatisfaction with treatment outcomes was the key cause.Conclusion Temporary solutions can only curb the trend,as fundamental solution of such events will take a long time and great efforts.