[MCOH-EH] Transition from N-95 respirators to PAPRs Respiratory protection in the OR

[Spangler, Mary]

According to the CDC and Cal OSHA there is no alternative. No CAPRS can be safely used in the ORs. I know many institutions have work arounds with air going out through the bottom of surgical attire, but unless something happened this year, it is still not recommended.

Mary

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On Sep 13, 2017, at 4:20 AM, Susan Higgins <SHiggins at sturdymemorial.org<mailto:SHiggins at sturdymemorial.org>> wrote:

What are people doing for respiratory protection in the OR  if the staff cannot be fit tested for an N-95?
Sue
Susan Higgins RN, BSN, COHN
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Pankau, Ambir
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 3:37 PM
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net<mailto:mcoh-eh at mylist.net>>
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Transition from N-95 respirators to PAPRs

Therese- which N95 respirator mask do you use in the MRI suite? None of 3Ms’s products work as they all have ferrous metal components.

Ambir Pankau MSN-PH, BSN, RN, NCSN
Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Therese Bovee-McKelvey
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Transition from N-95 respirators to PAPRs

We use combination of CAPR & PAPRs.  CAPR’s for inpatient, PAPR’s for surgical, Primary care clinics and satellite Urgent Care / ED’s.  N95’s for MRI staff.


Therese
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Burleson
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 11:23 AM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Transition from N-95 respirators to PAPRs

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Has anyone converted to almost all PAPR use versus N-95s?  Recent DNV surveyor made a suggestion that our organization may want to explore this to almost eliminate the need for fit testing.

Jerry L. Burleson, RN, MBA
Manager, Employee Health and Clinic
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
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