EP 49 :: Nurses Against Violence: Patient Abuse of Caregivers :: Dr. Sandra Risoldi

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Dr. Sandra Risoldi, MSN Ed., DNP, RN, CLNC, talks with Bobbi and Mike about the physical and mental challenges that nurses and caregivers face caring for their patients, and about the mission of Nurses Against Violence.

“I've had traumatic incidences where I have lost patients, and unfortunately you do get a little bit desensitized when it comes to that. But you still cry at the end of your shift,” Dr Sandra said.

Dr. Sandra Risoldi is the mother of 2 beautiful children and has a passion for advocacy, safety, and educating healthcare workers.

“Throughout my career, I have witnessed nurses being yelled at, hit, spit on, and even attacked for no reason.  Over the past 10 years, it has grown to be a common issue no matter where I have worked or the state I have lived in.  Whenever there would be a mean patient or unruly patient, I would volunteer to take them. After a while that was my assignment; thus, I received first-hand experience of the varying behaviors of patients, how to best approach them and teach others what I learned,” Dr. Sandra said.

The mission of Nurses Against Violence Unite is to bring awareness, educate, empower, and eliminate violence in healthcare.

“It's very important that we understand that it's not just dementia and Alzheimers. There's more to that person – there's an actual, living, non-perfect person that's out there and it absolutely amazing,” Dr Sandra said.

You can find out more about Nurses Against Violence on their website, Facebook and Twitter.

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