The occupational health nurse makes certain all employees have and know how to use personal protective equipment (PPE).Which of the following factors will most likely determine how effective the PPE is in keeping employees safe?

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The employee will only be safe if the employee uses the PPE.If the employee doesn't use the PPE or uses only part of the equipment,then the employee will be at risk.The primary determination of whether the PPE is used correctly and used all the time is the psychosocial norms of the setting.If others are careless in PPE use,then such carelessness is the norm.If everyone is extremely careful to use their PPE,then that is the norm in that setting.Through education,employees have the knowledge and skills available to correctly use PPE.The educational session should also make the employees comfortable with its use.The use of PPE does not depend on the effectiveness of the teaching,rather the employees choice to correctly put into practice the knowledge and skills that that they have received.

The Occupational Health Nurse Makes Certain All Employees Have and Know