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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
Did u know though
In risky medical settings (e.g. secure inpatient mental health or sometimes addictions services) - if a staff member or someone else (another member of staff, or a member of the public) is at risk, hair pulling is actually a legitimate and quite effective defense tactic for getting an attacker off of someone... especially a smaller staff member trying to get a larger patient off of someone else in order to restrain.
It's painful and efficient yet highly unlikely to cause serious injury.
Wig snatching. Who knew.
[edit] I actually feel like I should add to this though that most patients in addictions settings are not dangerous (to staff), that's actually an unfair stereotype as most tend to try their best to be respectful of NHS staff, and even the ones who like to mouth off, it's usually just that. They will knock lumps out of each other in the waiting room though  . |
i used to know someone that worked as a nurse in a secure hospital, and i lost count of the times he appeared battered and bruised.