The concern for violence and dangerous situations has increased among ambulance nurses in the metropolitan regions according to the Swedish Association of Health Professionals – but bulletproof vests are not seen as a solution to the problem. It becomes a false sense of security, says Jani Stjernström, vice chairman of the Swedish Association of Health Professionals and ambulance nurse.
SwedenThe employer is being investigated by the prosecutor since an ambulance nurse was killed during an emergency response in Harmånger in Nordanstig municipality earlier in September, reports Hudiksvalls Tidning.
SwedenThe woman was killed in connection with her responding to a medical emergency. Today, she was honored with a minute of silence at several locations in Sweden. What has happened is absolutely dreadful, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsThe Government does not rule out legislative changes after the incident where a paramedic was killed. But much can be done already now, according to Minister for Health Care Elisabet Lann (KD). The regions must work with the possibilities that already exist, she says.
Swedish politicsAmbulance staff in Västra Götaland county buy their own bulletproof vests after many have been affected by threats and violence, reports P4 Göteborg.
SwedenThe man who is suspected of murder of an ambulance paramedic was discharged from psychiatry the day before the deed. During Monday, the region has held crisis meetings with the staff of the department, reports SVT News Gävleborg
SwedenOn Wednesday, Region Gävleborg will hold a minute of silence to honor the ambulance nurse who was killed over the weekend. Now the other regions are also joining in
SwedenThis weekend's events in Nordanstig must lead to changes for the safety of ambulance nurses, according to Kommunal's chairman Malin Ragnegård. This should not be allowed to happen, she says.
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