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A nurse at Rhode Island Hospital is in critical condition after being violently attacked by a patient in the hospital's psychiatric department. The patient has been taken into custody, and the hospital is providing support to employees who witnessed the incident.
A 70-year-old man from Jacksonville died after jumping out of a moving ambulance on I-95 in St. Lucie County. A paramedic who tried to stop him also fell onto the roadway and sustained life-threatening injuries. Multiple vehicles hit the man, resulting in his death at the scene. No other individuals were harmed in the incident.
A nurse in Michigan was tragically killed while attempting to bring a patient back into a long-term care facility. The nurse and her colleagues were trying to assist the patient into a wheelchair when an 80-year-old driver swerved to avoid the patient, striking the nurse and two parked cars. The nurse was transported to a hospital but unfortunately succumbed to her injuries.
A nurse in Wales was fired after it was discovered that she had maintained a secret affair with a patient for over a year, which ended tragically when the patient died during a sexual encounter in the hospital's parking lot. The nurse failed to call for an ambulance when the patient collapsed, and an investigation revealed that she had ignored advice from colleagues. The disciplinary hearing found that the nurse and the patient had a year-long sexual relationship, and her dismissal was deemed necessary to uphold the standards of the nursing profession and maintain public confidence in the regulatory body.
Patients with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) struggle with a range of symptoms, including paralysis, difficulty walking, seizures, speech problems, and memory issues. While doctors don't know what causes FND, they say another neurological disorder or a reaction to stress or trauma can trigger it. Treatment for FND involves psychology, physical, occupational, speech, and memory therapy. Patients and their families have found self-motivation to be some of the best therapy. International FND Day is recognized every April 13 to bring awareness to the disorder.