[MCOH-EH] Qualitative Fit Testing vs quantitative

[Lesoski, Darryl]

Thank you for your reply and will do.

Simple question: how much time does this system save you per fit test compared to the qualitative?



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Good afternoon

We conduct quantitative respiratory fit testing and purchased our portacount machines from TSI.

I have 3 offices, 6 machines and conduct an average of 300/month.
We also recently purchased an adapter to use with half face respirators as we were previously only testing for N95 masks.

Please feel free to contact me for additional questions.



Darlene Sims, FNP-C
Director, Infirmary Employee Health Services
251-435-3377

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> Good afternoon, To clarify, are you asking about respirator fit testing or hearing protector device fit testing for those in a hearing conservation program? Best regards, Melanie Hayes, DNP, APRN, FNP-CAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse/Nurse PractitionerCo-Director, OSHA Graduat ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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> SHOULD have said ... migrated to QUANTITATIVE testing? SO sorry for my confusion
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> 2. What is the true savings in time for the testers comparing both testing methods?
> 3. What device did you purchase? Make and model
> 4. Did you have to develop a business plan for the change? If so, can you share it?
> 5. What has been the experience by testers after the change?
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> We are contemplating the switch but will have to develop a SBAR (i.e. business plan) for such a purchase and would like to make sure we are moving in this direction for all the right reasons.
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> I am especially interested in efficiency of time when testing using the 2 methods as we deal with lack of clinical staff on a daily basis. ?
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> THANKS for your time and the willingness to share. THANK YOU, Darryl
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