Health care violence on the rise, including in Northeast Ohio

Rick Lucas sees his fair share of violence on the job.

The 41-year-old, who works as a nurse at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, recalled one situation when he admitted a patient to the intensive care unit for an overdose.

The patient's father became aggravated after being told what happened. The man shoved another staff member and drew his fist back to throw a punch before security got involved.