[MCOH-EH] FDA warning about Risk of Protection Failure with Certain O&M Halyard Surgical N95 Respirators, Surgical Masks, and Pediatric Face Masks

[Deborah DeatherageHand]

Hello Tim,

Currently we are not changing our standard masking practices at this time. We are reinforcing communication to staff regarding wearing face shields in procedural areas with potential splashes (ED/OR/IR/GI/Infusion clinics) and as PPE is escalated beyond contact precautions.
We are also encouraging departments to begin FIT testing secondary N95s.
Regards,

Deb DeatherageHand, MSN, RN, PHN, NEA-BC
Nurse Practice Manager
UC Davis Health
Employee Health Services
2221 Stockton Blvd., Cypress Bldg., Suite A
Sacramento, Ca

916-734-3572 EHS Main Line
916-734-7832 Office
916-703-5113 Fax
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From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net> On Behalf Of Tim Crump
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:22 AM
To: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
Subject: [MCOH-EH] FDA warning about Risk of Protection Failure with Certain O&M Halyard Surgical N95 Respirators, Surgical Masks, and Pediatric Face Masks

Hello, I wonder if others can share how their institutions are responding to the recent FDA concern: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/risk-protection-failure-certain-om-halyard-surgical-n95-respirators-surgical-masks-and-pediatric.  The FDA advises not using the identified masks and N95's due to concerns about the insufficient fluid barrier while Halyard seems to advise taking a deep breath before acting.  The Halyard N95 has been our institution's preferred N95 and the major stakeholders at our institution will be meeting to review in a couple hours.  Would like to know how others are responding to this.  Best, Tim


Tim Crump, MSN, FNP
Tim Crump, MSN, FNP
He/Him/They/Them
Family Nurse Practitioner
Multnomah Pavilion (Second Floor, SW Wing), 3161 SW Pavilion Loop
Occupational Health
Healthcare Human Resources

Oregon Health & Science University
Occupational Health
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Mail code: UHN 89
Portland, OR 97239-3098
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