[MCOH-EH] MCOH-EH Digest, Vol 250, Respiratory protection question

[Giovannetti, Mary]

We have a joint effort between safety, infection prevention  and employee Health

Mary C Giovannetti, MSN, APRN, BC-FNP
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+mgiovannetti=srhs.com at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Harriman, Kathleen (CDPH-CID-DCDC-IMM)
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 3:13 PM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] MCOH-EH Digest, Vol 250, Respiratory protection question

I have a philosophical question for the group. Maybe I'm wrong, but it appears that infection control "owns" the issue of respiratory protection for healthcare personnel.  However, it seems like this issue should be owned at least jointly by occupational health since it involves worker safety.  Many in the infection control community still do not seem to understand the differences between surgical masks and respirators.  I'm curious as to what this group thinks.

Kathleen Harriman, PhD, MPH, RN
California Department of Public Health
Richmond, CA 


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