A Nurse Stabbed with Knife by a Patient’s Relative: A Letter to the Editor

Workplace violence is a major concern for each person (1). It consists of aggressive behaviors that lead to injuries or discomfort of the victim (2). There are different types of violence, including non-verbal threats (such as shaking fists or pointing at others), verbal threats (such as screaming or shouting), and physical aggression(such as shoving, kicking, and threatening with knife) (3). The rate of workplace violence is progressively increasing (1).