The killing of a Connecticut nurse making a house call in October was a nightmare come true for an industry gripped by the fear of violence.
Already stressed out by staffing shortages and mounting caseloads, health-care workers are increasingly worrying about the possibility of a patient becoming violent — a scenario that is too common and on the rise nationwide.
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