Does anyone have an algorithm to share regarding determining the amount of CAPR’s or PAPR’s needed as a base level?  We are a 206 bed acute care pediatric facility, are low risk for TB and have 3500 employees.

Thanks for any information

Patricia Higazi RN MSN COHN

Occupational Health Director

CHKD, Norfolk, VA

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Therese Bovee-McKelvey
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Cc: Epps, Nancy
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] PAPR use for staff with beards

We use CAPR’s for in-patients and ED, PAPR’s for Urgent care clinics, PC clinics, Home care, etc.  We do fit testing for MRI only.

Therese

Therese Bovee McKelvey, MN, RN Sr. Employee Health Nurse - Employee Health

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Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2017 2:46 PM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] PAPR use for staff with beards

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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

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