PrintCFNU releases position statements on pregnant health care workers and laundering of uniforms during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions has released new position statements on pregnant health care workers and laundering of uniforms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pregnant Health Care Workers should not be forced to work in COVID-19 ‘hot zones’
There isn’t enough evidence to predict whether COVID-19 will have an impact on pregnant health care workers, or whether they are at greater risk of infection and severe morbidity, but with respect to pregnant workers employers should err on the side of compassion, and focus on alleviating the anxiety of workers and any potential health risks to the mother and her fetus, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions says.
CFNU calls for provision and laundering of uniforms for nurses providing COVID-19 care
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions recommends employers implement practices to provide laundered uniforms daily to health care workers caring for COVID-19 patients in designated areas as soon as feasibly possible.
