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It’s Terrifying’: How Frustrations Flared For Nurses At SW Washington Hospital

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By March 11, the hospital told nurses to start removing outdated “service by” stickers on masks and motor-powered respirators, according to a workplace safety complaint filed by the Washington State Nurses Association. The mechanical respirators offer greater protection than N95 masks, but some of the equipment hadn’t been serviced in two years.

It’s Terrifying’: How Frustrations Flared For Nurses At SW Washington Hospital

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