Therese- which N95 respirator mask do you use in the MRI suite? None of 3Ms’s products work as they all have ferrous metal components.
Ambir Pankau MSN-PH, BSN, RN, NCSN
Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center
Employee Health Services Coordinator Nurse
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Therese Bovee-McKelvey
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:28 PM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Transition from N-95 respirators to PAPRs
We use combination of CAPR & PAPRs. CAPR’s for inpatient, PAPR’s for surgical, Primary care clinics and satellite Urgent Care / ED’s. N95’s for MRI staff.
Therese
Therese Bovee McKelvey, MN, RN Sr. Employee Health Nurse - Employee Health
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Burleson
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 11:23 AM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Transition from N-95 respirators to PAPRs
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Has anyone converted to almost all PAPR use versus N-95s? Recent DNV surveyor made a suggestion that our organization may want to explore this to almost eliminate the need for fit testing.
Jerry L. Burleson, RN, MBA
Manager, Employee Health and Clinic
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
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Wilmington, NC 28403-9000
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