[MCOH-EH] Are N95 masks required for bronchoscopies

[Angeli Mancuso]

At our facility, we have everyone wear a PAPR for every bronch.

Angeli Mancuso, RN, COHN-S/CM
Employee Health & Safety Manager
Cottage Health System
Ph: 805.569.7866/Internal Ext. 57866
Fax: 805.569.8271
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Diane Shaw
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 3:41 PM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Are N95 masks required for bronchoscopies

We do not have a negative air flow room for bronchoscopies. All patients must have 3 negative AFB smears before they can have the procedure. Are staff required to wear an N95, no matter what , because it is an aerosol generating procedure?


Diane M. Shaw, RN, BSN, CIC
Tuality Healthcare
Employee Health Services
335 S.E. 8th Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Phone: 503.681.1444
Fax: 503.681.4170
Tues.-Fri. 0730-1700 hours

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