HCW Worker Safety remains a huge issue. The National Nurses United Union Survey (July 27th) collected responses from more than 21,200 nurses from 50 states plus Washington D.C. and three territories.
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Nurses think their employer provides a safe workplace
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hospital nurses report fear of catching COVID-19
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hospital nurses report fear of infecting a family member
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Hospital nurses report reusing at least one piece of single-use PPE
Reusing single-use PPE is a dangerous practice that can increase exposures to nurses, other staff, and to patients.
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Hospital nurses whose employer has a program to "clean" single-use PPE
Decontamination of single-use PPE has not been proven to be safe nor effective.
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nurses report having exposed skin or clothing when caring for COVID-19 patients
Exposed skin leaves nurses and their colleagues at increased risk of being exposed to the virus at work.
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nurses report being tested for COVID-19
A lack of testing jeapordizes nurses’ health and safety and their ability to protect their patients and familes.
References
National Nurses United, NNU COVID-19 Survey Results