Spanish nurse beaten after protecting patient from her own son during appointment
Healthcare workers can spend decades caring for patients without ever expecting violence to become part of the job. But for […]
A Spanish nurse, experienced in her field for 35 years, was violently attacked after she intervened to protect a patient from her own son during a consultation in Agudo. The assault occurred on Friday around 11:00am when the nurse was treating a female patient. The son, also a patient, became verbally aggressive towards his mother, who suggested he should order his medication at the pharmacy instead of renewing it at the health centre.
The son punched his mother, causing injuries to her lip and nose, and then kicked her, causing her to fall against the consultation table. The nurse tried to stop the attack, but the son continued to assault her with punches and kicks, leaving her bruised and shaken. The Guardia Civil arrived on the scene after the assault, and the nurse sought a restraining order against the son.
Nursing union SATSE called the incident "intolerable" and demanded stronger measures to protect healthcare professionals from physical and verbal attacks, particularly in primary care settings where staff interact directly with patients and relatives.
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