1990年 4月 1 5日的上午 ,圣地亚哥的护士 Debbie Burke和一名实习学生 ,被一名心怀不满的病人家属在急诊室枪击致死。这件事使护士在其日常工作中所面临的暴力威胁更加突出地显现出来。在随后由州护士协会、专门机构和工会进行的调查中显示 ,医疗工作场所发生暴力事件有增加的 On the morning of April 15th, 1990, Debbie Burke, a nurse from San Diego, and an intern student were killed by a disgruntled family member in the emergency room. This incident made the nurses face the threat of violence more prominently in their daily work. In subsequent investigations by state nurses’ associations, specialized agencies, and trade unions, there has been an increase in violence in medical workplaces.