Thursday, August 6, 2026 - CCTV footage captured the moment an ER nurse subdued a violent patient using his jiu-jitsu skills.
Daniel Nelson, who has over a decade of martial arts
training, was escorting a man from the emergency department of the
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital when the patient attempted to
attack him.
The patient tried to throw items at Nelson, who blocked him
and quickly put him in a headlock on the ground after he lunged at him through
the foyers doors at the Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital Emergency Department
about 2am.
Hospital security personnel then arrived on the scene to
assist Nelson.
Mr Nelson said he was assaulted by the intoxicated patient
in an area of the hospital that was not visible to security or other
staff.
"This is what many people never see," he
said.
"He had been spitting on the floor, abusing staff and
generally behaving like an absolute grub.
"Was asked to leave, I opted to escort him out and grab
a cheeky coffee from the coffee van parked out front while I was out
there.
"In a stroke of genius he decided he wanted a
cuddle.
"Safe to say … it didn't work out the way he
expected.
"I don't think he anticipated the nurse having an
obsession with Jiu Jitsu for over 10 years."
Mr Nelson said while he was able to defend himself, it could
have been a different situation if a more vulnerable nurse was attacked.
He said nurses, doctors, paramedics and other healthcare
workers were there to help people, even those who are intoxicated or make poor
decisions.
"That should never come with the expectation of being
abused or attacked," he said.
"Violence against healthcare workers isn't 'just part
of the job,' it's unacceptable (and) alcohol is no excuse.
"To all my colleagues who continue to show up despite
this sort of behaviour: I see you, and I appreciate what you do every
day."
He said he shared the video in an attempt to highlight the threats faced by
frontline healthcare workers.
See video below.
Footage shows Australian nurse using jiu-jitsu skills to subdue violent patient pic.twitter.com/RyAxsq40Tu
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