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Fundamentally I believe non-consensual violence is the result of suffering. I think isolating violent people and protecting yourself is much better than meting out arbitrary punishments. Consider that someone willing to punch a nurse in the chest over a turkey sandwich very likely has some kind of mental health issues. If the assault is actually a problem on the level of a crime, then call the police.

Agreed with Ectoplasm here. My mother was a psych nurse and this was par for the course. She did not enjoy this part of the job.

The appropriate response to assault is getting police involved.