Ontario Increasing Protection for Frontline Nurses

The provincial government will protect nurses on the front line of Ontario’s battle with COVID-19.  They issued a new directive in order to prevent transmission of, and exposure to COVID-19.

The Directive outlines:

• Precautions for interactions with suspected, presumed or confirmed COVID-19 patients, including relying on the clinical education and training that nurses receive to use their professional and clinical judgement;
• Point-of-care risk assessments for every patient interaction to assess appropriate health and safety measures; and
• Training on safe use of all personal protective equipment (PPE).

“It’s critical that we are protecting our frontline nurses who are fighting to protect us from COVID-19 every day, Health Minister Christine Elliott said.  The directive also addresses concerns over stewardship and conservation of PPE supplies.  A full statement is available on the Ministry of Health’s website