[MCOH-EH] CAPR MAxair

[Wardecke, Jon]

Our Chief of Infectious Disease recommended stopping their usage of CAPRs on a Nursing Home floor for this very reason - we had a small out break of COVID and our visitor policy is pretty strict.  This area has returned to full N95 usage with face shield.   Would like to know if anyone else implemented this practice?  JW

Jon Wardecke, CIH
Industrial Hygiene/Safety Manager
Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center
5000 West National Avenue (00S), Milwaukee, WI 53295
(414) 384-2000 x42934


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Subject: [EXTERNAL] [MCOH-EH] CAPR MAxair

Is anyone having staff wear a face mask under a CAPR?  The issue is air blown out is not filtered so the patient may not be protected?

Patricia Higazi  MSN RN COHN
Occupational Health Director
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Norfolk, Virginia 23507
Tel: 757 668 7852
Fax: 757 668 8775
Remember, 'Hands. Face. Space':
*         hands: wash your hands regularly and for 20 seconds
*         face: wear a face covering
*         space: stay 6 feet apart from people you do not live with where possible,
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