Not doctor brutally attacked in Meißen - investigations run!

Not doctor brutally attacked in Meißen - investigations run!

Meißen, Deutschland - Meißen once again stated on Friday with an extremely questionable incident. In Niederauer Strasse there was a bad attack on a 35-year-old emergency doctor. According to the current information from Sächsische Mediciner attacked by a 26-year-old woman who was previously injured.

What exactly happened? The attacker turned out to be extremely aggressive: she bit and beat the emergency doctor and spat on her. An incident that not only shaked the people involved, but also makes the public list. The police have already launched an investigation into the 26-year-old, who now has to answer for assault and insult.

a trend that worries worries

The brutal attacks on medical staff are by no means an isolated case. Ärzteblatt reports of an alarming increase in such incidents in recent years. A survey by the German Hospital Institute shows that 73 percent of the hospitals surveyed speak of an increase in violence against clinic employees. The emergency rooms, which are often considered the focus of violence, are particularly affected.

The causes are diverse and range from aggression due to patient relays- such as alcohol or pain problems- to a generally changed respect for employees in the health industry. This results not only physical, but also psychological stress for the staff. Over 70 percent of the clinics report considerable psychological stress on their employees, which can contribute to a worrying specialist shortage.

prevention is the key

A ray of hope is that many clinics already take measures to prevention. Deescalation training is a way to better prepare the staff for such situations. Construction measures and the establishment of security services are also becoming increasingly important. The deterrent due to penalties for attacks on hospital employees is also required to set a signal against this violence.