Security measures, including the permanent presence of a security agent at the emergency entrance, were taken by the management of the Challans hospital (Vendée) after the attack on Saturday of a stretcher bearer, a- we learned Monday from management.
After consulting staff representatives, management “has implemented several measures aimed at strengthening security within Challans hospital. Among these, the immediate implementation of the presence of an agent 24 hours a day at the emergency entrance,” indicates a press release from management.
“It is also envisaged to strengthen the internal transport teams which will also be equipped, as well as the emergency service, with a PTI (Lone Worker Protection) system”, according to the text.
Furthermore, "a medico-psychological emergency unit continues its intervention in the establishment", specifies the management according to which all the governing bodies, in conjunction with the Regional Health Agency (ARS) "are fully mobilized in support of the victim and the healthcare community, committed more than ever to defending the values of public hospital service in the face of this shameful act.”
“A great step forward for caregivers”
These measures are “a great step forward in any case for caregivers”, declared Laëtitia Fortineau, CFDT section secretary, who also reported the announcement of the creation of “working groups”.
Saturday morning, relatives of a person treated in the emergency room considered their wait too long and became “agitated”. One of them hit a stretcher bearer in the parking lot, seriously injuring him, before fleeing. The victim was hospitalized in intensive care.
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“His condition is stabilized. I met him yesterday (Sunday) evening, I was able to talk with him and get his news,” declared Francis Saint-Hubert, director of the Challans hospital center, in the middle of the day.
According to the prosecutor of Les Sables d'Olonne, Gwenaëlle Coto, “investigations are still underway to locate the author of the violence”.