[MCOH-EH] n95 mask fit questions

[Mark Catlin]

Hi Whitney,

Welcome to your new and challenging role on occ health!  In my experience,
mass fit testing is not very effective and I avoid testing more than two
persons at the same time.  Most healthcare employees are not very familiar
with wearing and fitting respirators (unlike many industrial and
construction settings) and more care and attention by the fit tester is
needed to assure the fit.

You have a nearly wonderful resource, funded by a cooperative agrrement
from the NIEHS, that might be of help, at the U of A Birmingham -
https://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/hazmat/awardees/uab/index.cfm .

Best wishes.

Mark

Health and Safety Director
SEIU
1800 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 730 - 7290
(202) 436 - 0856 cell
mark.catlin at seiu.org

On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 1:29 PM, Whitney Shores <Whitney.Shores at jackson.org>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I recently transitioned into the occupational health role for our
> hospital.  I am looking for suggestions on the best way to get the annual
> n95 mask fittings caught up and a good system to keep ensure continued
> compliance.  Any ideas or suggestions are greatly appreciated.  Currently
> employees are supposed to report to employee health to have their annual
> fittings and TST done on their annual hire date.  However, compliance is
> quiet low.   Also, I am looking for ideas on the best way to perform mass
> fittings for large groups, as I am the only health nurse for the facility.
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
>
>
>
>
> *Whitney Shores RN*
>
> *Employee Health & Wellness Coordinator*
>
> *Jackson Hospital and Clinic*
>
> *Montgomery, AL*
>
> *Whitney.shores at jackson.org <Whitney.shores at jackson.org>*
>
> *Office 293-8939*
>
> *Fax 293-8929*
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