Does the College support nurses using personal protective equipment (PPE) when working with infected clients?
The College’s Infection Prevention and Control practice standard requires nurses to use their knowledge, skill and judgment when taking steps to protect themselves from infection. The College does not have guidelines that specifically address the use of PPE during a pandemic; however, Infection Prevention and Control emphasizes that employers share responsibility with nurses to create safe working environments, and that nurses should advocate on behalf of their clients and themselves if working conditions put an individual’s well-being at risk.
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