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As essential workers, registered nurses have a unique perspective on the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Johns Hopkins, global cases of the disease have grown to over 20 million, while there have already been more than 751,000 deaths. As such, nurses face pressure unlike any encountered before.

These best practices address how to expand virtual care models to enhance patient-centered care and thereby improve the patient experience, quality and health outcomes.

The NIOSH list was created in 2004 with an intent to prevent occupational exposure to hazardous drugs in healthcare workers. Since its inception, it has been revised to keep up to date with drug development and evolution, and it is undergoing its most recent update in 2020.