Cross-posting to MCOH and OEM-L.

 

There was a helpful slide pack from CDC/NCZID from 2013 addressing prevention of potential transmission of HPV during surgical procedures that generate smoke

http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.cste.org/resource/dynamic/forums/20131112_151658_22377.pdf

 

Guidance was to consider N95.   I’m in search of anything  additional that may have come out over the last 3 years.  Any help appreciated.


Wonder what the feasibility is of that, depending upon whether the mask would interfere with the surgeon’s using an operating scope, and what your institutions are doing.

 

Thanks

 

Ed Galaid

 

Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH
ABIM, ABPM

Medical Director, Occupational Health Partners

Roper St. Francis Healthcare   Charleston, SC

Member, ACOEM Task Group on Medical Guidance for Law Enforcement Officers

Member, NFPA 1582 Writing Group - NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Fighter Safety and Health

843-906-0519

 



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