Take these 6 steps after an assault
Take these 6 steps after an assault
Here are six steps to take immediately after you are assaulted, recommended by Lisa Erickson, MSN, CEN, CCRN, FNP, assistant professor of nursing at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis:
- Get to safety, sit down, and take some deep breaths. Get medical attention, if needed.
- Immediately notify your supervisor and file an incident report.
- Notify your supervisor that you would like to call police, if appropriate.
- Follow through on any legal action taken.
- Ask for staff to be debriefed about the incident.
- Obtain personal counseling as necessary.
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