Join us as we discuss Leelamma "Leela" Lal, a dedicated, compassionate nurse for over 20 years who was recently beaten violently by a patient. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.

Resources for Workplace Violence

https://www.osha.gov/workplace-violence/resources

https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/end-nurse-abuse/

https://www.raiseyourhandcampaign.com/resources

Sources

https://www.myflfamilies.com/crisis-services/baker-act

https://ufhealth.org/baker-act

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/24/hca-florida-palms-west-hospital-nurse-leelama-lal-children-react-to-mothers-beating-by-patient/80064985007/

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/nurse-beat-patient-beaten-hospital-attack-attacked-assault-assaulted-family-mother-daughter-son-bakers-act-doctor-doctors-patients-security-training-protection-death-died-injured-injury-hospitalized

https://www.newsnationnow.com/banfield/florida-nurse-daughter-hospital-attack/

https://www.wpbf.com/article/nurse-beaten-palms-west-hospital-911-call-response-florida/63907010

https://nurse.org/news/911-call-hospital-admin-nurse-attacked/