Bad news: A patient had a psychotic break today and tried to trash the clinic.

[Aristus]

It took me and two other guys to hold him down until the cops arrived. I got blood on my lab coat; it's mine, but I was worried that my patients for the rest of the day would freak out when they saw it.

Good news: The admins are finally starting to get serious about getting us some security. Only took them three years...

[Skittles]

1. argh

stay safe!

I take it a Tide-to-go stick does not work on blood?

[Aristus]

2. I don't know.

I used to carry one with me, but I haven't for years now.

It was a crazy day all around. We had three people acting inappropriately. The other two didn't get violent, just loud and unruly. They weren't on my schedule; they were signed up for showers. Don't know what set them off.

[MissMillie]

3. Yikes!

You didn't indicate that your injury was severe, so I'm guessing that it wasn't.

I'm glad you're okay, and I hope your patient is too.

I hope you all get the security you very obviously need.

[Aristus]

4. Nah, it's a scratch. But people freak out when they see blood.

I'll see if I can get it out of my coat this weekend. It was due for a cleaning anyway.

[Generic Brad]

5. 'Tis but a scratch

But in all seriousness, I'm glad to hear you're OK.

[3catwoman3]

12. Hydrogen peroxide is great for getting out blood.

Get the spot wet with cold water, and then pour the H2O2 right on the stain. Might need to rinse and repeat a few times. don’t leave it on for days or it will weaken the fabric.

[42bambi]

6. Good luck to you, you are needed by so many.

[alwaysinasnit]

7. I hope management provides extra compensation for hazardous duty. Stay safe.

[Tiggeroshii]

8. Do you have spare coats at work you can switch out?

Also please be safe. My brother got attacked at work once and it really traumatized him.

[wiggs]

9. You're on the front line, dude. Kudos and thanks. nt

[Ilsa]

10. I hope the people they hire are properly trained.

Security needs to know how to talk to them and how to subdue them without hurting them. Those are special skills.

Good luck. We do our best applying ABA therapy at home.

[Ellipsis]

11. I'm sorry to hear that.

I'm sure your patients and community appreciate you.

[lutherj]

13. Is this a prophetic allegory?

Psychotic break? Three years? Only a few drops of blood?

I hope so!

[Mazeltov Cocktail]

14. That's what I thought ...

Figured it was something about Trump's drugged appearance today.

Hope you get the security and support you need.

[raccoon]

15. Glad you weren't badly injured, and glad that they finally got their head out of

Glad you weren’t badly injured, and glad that they finally got their head out of their behinds about the security

[rustydog]

16. Sadly, this is a common thing in Washington State healthcare facilities

Assaults against healthcare workers is so bad Washington passed laws to try to help healthcare facilities lower the number.
It doesn't appear to be working what with the HUGE number of people with psychiatric disorders unable to be treated in mental health facilities.

They are brought to ER by family or police involuntarily and violence is common. In Washington there is the "interfering with a healthcare facility" law that makes it an arrest able offense to disrupt the healthcare facility through yelling, disrupting., blocking access.... it gets one 24 hours in jail if charged. and staff can sue the perpetrator civilly.

There is the assault charge. it is a felony in WA to assault a healthcare provider. Same felony as assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Staff must be willing to press charges. Many do not because they believe it is a part of the job description to be assaulted.
it is not! One coworker told me he applied at a facility for a 2nd job and was told being assaulted is a part of the job. He refused to take the offer.

I'm sorry you were assaulted. I am glad it is not serious. I've worked in healthcare security since 1979 and am an instructor in non-violent crisis intervention techniques. I'm also an ex defensive tactics instructor (violent crisis intervention). Proper training helps greatly, but events still occur. Washington requires healthcare facilities of a certain size to have a security program in place.
sadly, if you work in a small facility, your maintenance engineer might be your security.

Hopefully your employer will find a suitable security agency or go in-house. Good luck.

[Major Nikon]

17. I'm checking in

Just so you know it wasn’t me

[In_The_Wind]

19. Thanks

[sakabatou]

18. Perhaps a sasumata is needed for the clinic