Objectives:
- At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to explain the reasons why communicable respiratory illness is a serious occupational threat to healthcare workers.
- At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to describe the current state of nurses compliance with facial protective equipment and competence with proper use of a disposable N95 respirator.
- At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to implement specific organizational level interventions at their own institution to enhance compliance and reduce occupational illness.
- Describe the current state of nurses' compliance with facial protective equipment and competence with proper use of a disposable N95 respirator.
- Identify specific organizational level interventions to enhance compliance and reduce occupational illness.