We use PAPR’s exclusively throughout our hospital with the exception of a couple of areas (OR & Micro) were they cannot be worn.
Mark Moody, MS, CWCP, SHRM-SCP
Director of Occupational Health
Board of Directors, The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation
520 Upper Chesapeake Drive, Suite 211
Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone: 443-643-4805
Fax: 443-643-3421
Mobile: 443-825-6499
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net]
On Behalf Of Epps, Nancy via MCOH-EH
Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2017 5:46 PM
To: mcoh-eh@mylist.net
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