The survey of 20,000 nurses — conducted July 24 to Aug. 14 — found:
1. Forty-two percent of respondents are still experiencing PPE shortages.
2. Most respondents (68 percent) report they are required to reuse N95 masks, up 6 percent from May.
3. More than half of respondents (58 percent) report they are reusing single-use N95 masks for at least five days. That compared to 43 percent in May.
4. Sixty-two percent of respondents said they feel unsafe reusing N95 masks.
5. Fifty-five percent of respondents said they feel unsafe using decontaminated masks.
Read more about the survey here.
More articles on workforce:
Hawaii hospitals issue urgent call for nurses
UW Health seeks more than 30 environmental services workers
Louisiana hospital staff shelters in place to keep NICU babies safe during hurricane
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.