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NIMS Staffer Assaulted After Patient Death; Doctors Demand Security
A patient was brought to NIMS but showed no signs of life.
Doctors treated the situation in the emergency department.
The patient’s attendant allegedly became angry and used abusive language.
The attendant also allegedly threatened doctors and other healthcare workers.
Later, the attendant allegedly injured a security worker.
The doctors’ association said there was no delay in medical care.
It said hospital workers should be able to work without fear of violence.
The association is asking the hospital and police to investigate and improve security.
A patient’s attendant allegedly abused doctors and threatened healthcare workers after the patient arrived at NIMS without signs of life.
The incident reportedly occurred around 12:30 a.m. Monday in the emergency department’s red triage area.
The attendant allegedly assaulted and injured a security personnel after proceeding toward the first floor.
The NIMS Resident Doctors’ Association said there was no reported delay or lapse in the patient’s medical care.
The association demanded an inquiry, CCTV review, injury documentation, and police and medico-legal action.
- Who
- The alleged attacker was a patient’s attendant; doctors, healthcare workers, and a security personnel were involved. The NIMS Resident Doctors’ Association raised the demands.
- What
- A patient’s attendant allegedly abused and threatened hospital staff and assaulted a security personnel after the patient’s death.
- Where
- The incident began in the red triage area of NIMS’s emergency department and later involved the first floor.
- When
- Around 12:30 a.m. in the early hours of Monday.
- Why
- The attendant allegedly reacted after the patient was brought in without signs of life, although the doctors’ association said there was no reported delay or lapse in care.
Key facts
- Institution
- Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS)
- Reported time
- Around 12:30 a.m. Monday
- Initial location
- Red triage area of the emergency department
- Person allegedly assaulted
- A hospital security personnel
- Doctors’ account
- The association reported no delay or lapse in medical care
- Requested action
- A formal inquiry, CCTV preservation and review, injury documentation, and police and medico-legal action
- Main concern
- Insufficient security arrangements in the emergency department
Quotes
Nims Resident Doctors’ Association
The resident doctors’ association representing doctors at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences
“We understand that the person was emotional, but violence against hospital staff cannot be justified.”
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