Survey Of Ga. Nurses Reveals Fear, A Sense Of Helplessness, A Lack Of Safety Gear

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March 31st, 2020

Georgia hospitals have acknowledged their ongoing struggle to obtain gloves, masks, gowns and face shields. Some Georgia nurses responding to a survey say patients’ health could be compromised under current conditions.

Ted S. Warren / Associated Press

Seven in 10 Georgia nurses responding to a survey say they don’t feel safe and equipped to perform their duties as their facilities deal with COVID-19.

The biggest need? Overwhelmingly, it’s personal protective equipment (PPE), the medical gear used to prevent the spread of infection.

The more than 200 nurses responding to the Georgia Nursing Association survey are not identified, and the survey does not reveal where any of them work, or whether it’s at a hospital, a clinic or some other health care setting.

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