We use PAPRS for staff that cannot be fitted with an N95 mask.

Amy Olson, BSN, MS, COHN-S
Director, Employee Health and Wellness
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
500 Seventh Avenue South, Suite 103
St. Petersburg, FL  33701
P 727-767-8211 | F 727-767-8399
aolson9@jhmi.edu
www.HopkinsAllChildrens.org

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Epps, Nancy via MCOH-EH
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2017 5:46 PM
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Cc: Epps, Nancy <nepps@tgh.org>
Subject: [MCOH-EH] PAPR use for staff with beards

Our facility utilizes N95 masks for Airborne Isolation, but with the increase in the number of staff with beards, we are finding it difficult to accommodate the staff and allow them NOT to go into Airborne Isolation rooms. I’m having difficulty getting funding for the necessary number of PAPRs approved.

Which facilities are utilizing PAPRs for their staff unable to fit the N95???

I would like to show our management team that there ARE facilities that utilize the PAPR successfully!

Please reply back with the name of your facility if you are utilizing PAPRs for your TB rooms.

Thank you for your help.

Nancy Epps RN BSN

Clinician, Employee Health Services

Tampa General Hospital

Phone: (813) 844-8003

Email: nepps@tgh.org