The Washington State Nurses Association sent out a statement this week saying damaged mattresses with micro-tears are a hazard because they can leave beds vulnerable to absorbing blood and other fluids from patients.
Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 NewsTACOMA, Wash. — A dispute over damaged mattresses is pitting a Tacoma hospital against some of its nurses and their union.
The hospital blames supply chain issues for the delay in replacing beds, and said they have been ordered and are arriving as they become available.Caring for hospital beds and mattresses has come into focus since the start of the pandemic, when hospitals struggled to keep up with the flow of patients and supply of hospital beds.
The hospital says it regularly inspects all beds after every use when they are cleaned and disinfected, and mattresses that do not meet safety standards are immediately removed from service. A St. Joseph spokesperson said patching is an interim measure until replacement beds can be delivered.
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