Why is the change important to Canadians?
The Krever Inquiry examined Canada’s tainted-blood scandal and made important recommendations about keeping our blood supply safe. The Inquiry said “careful screening is essential to maintain a safe blood supply and it must continue.” Nurses are important in blood screening because they screen every donor. multi-skilled workers lack skills to observe signs of possible illness. If a donor doesn’t report symptoms, multi-skilled workers likely won’t refer them to nurses for assessment.
