According to OSHA regulations, you have
to offer more than 1 type of respirator.
We Use the duck bill and the 3M
1860 regular and small.
For very small faces, the 3M 1870s,
works very well.
Men are required to shave (not clean)
so that there is no hair between the seal of the mask and the skin...also
in the OSHA reg.
Very full beards are an Infection control
issue as well and in patient facing areas such as nursing units, their
beards should be well trimmed.
If a male has a religious or medical
reason for not shaving, they are sent to HR, employee relations for an
accommodation.
Hope this helps!
Kathy Dayvault, RN, BSN, MPH
Manager, Occupational Health and
Safety
WorksWell Onsite
Dekalb Medical 2701 North
Decatur Road
Decatur, GA 30033
ph: 404.501.4972 Fax:404-501-2045
kathy.dayvault@dekalbmedical.org
From:
"Tim Crump"
<crumpt@ohsu.edu>
To:
"'MCOH/EH'"
<mcoh-eh@mylist.net>,
Cc:
Tammy Wade <wadeta@ohsu.edu>
Date:
04/27/2017 02:47 PM
Subject:
[MCOH-EH] Are
some brands of N95 masks superior to others?
Sent by:
"MCOH-EH"
<mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net>
Hello Everyone, We have had a frustrating
experience in our N95 mask fit testing, in that we find that more than
1/3 cannot wear our brand of N95 mask. In many cases this is due
to men with facial hair, etc, but we also have a large number of employees
who just fail the fit test twice and go onto our PAPR list for respirator
protection. For staff in surgical services, where PAPRs may not be
an option, we can be really stuck. We use the Kimberly-Clark N95
mask that comes in a regular and small size.
I have heard anecdotal reports that the
3M N95 has better success rates. Does anyone have experiences or
evidence on this topic? Given that 3M has several different N95 models,
is there one type that works best in the hospital setting? Thank
you for any input or advice. Best, Tim
Tim Crump, MSN, FNP
Tim Crump, MSN, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Occupational Health
Healthcare Human Resources
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Mail code: UHN 89
Portland, OR 97239-3098
Department Phone: 503-494-5271
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Fax: 503-494-4457
Email: crumpt@ohsu.edu
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