Nurses play a vital role in ensuring that water used in patient care is purified. Their responsibilities include:
- Education: Nurses educate patients and their families about the importance of using purified water and how to achieve it at home. - Monitoring: Nurses monitor the water purification processes in healthcare settings to ensure they are functioning correctly. - Advocacy: Nurses advocate for the implementation of advanced water purification systems in healthcare facilities. - Emergency Response: In emergency situations, nurses may need to use alternative methods like boiling or chemical disinfection to ensure water safety.
