One of the biggest problems health systems have faced during the COVID-19 crisis is securing enough personal protective equipment, including masks, to keep providers safe. As the problem became clear, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rolled back regulations on when N95s must be used. The agency also offered guidance on their re-use. Nurses have been angered by the lack of protection,which has helped spark strike threats and other labor actions. In New York, nurses cited lack of PPE in lawsuits they filed against two hospitals and the state health department…
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