Sorry for late response.  Needed to get information as set up was before my time.

Budget request made for PAPR’s citing;

·         Compliance issues with fit-testing put organization at risk for being cited

·         PAPR components did not exceed $3,000 per piece (not a capital expense)

·         Reduced hours needed for fit testing program

Later CAPR’s were brought in due to:

·         Code team complaints of PAPR’s being bulky and difficult to don quickly

·         After supplying to code team, more were brought in due to lighter weight, and easier to don

Additionally equipment was being purchased before budgeting concerns were tightened to what they are now.

Infection Control/Employee Health provide new hire training for CAPR’s & PAPR’s.

 

Therese

 

 

 

 

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+tmboveemckelvey=evergreenhealthcare.org@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Burleson
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Transition from N-95 respirators to PAPRs

 

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Do you have any information that you could share on how you made the transition and justification since it could be viewed as costly.  Also any issues from infection prevention and control in doing this?  Thanks 

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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

425.899.2278 (P)  |  425.899.2277 (F)  | TMBoveeMcKelvey@evergreenhealth.com

EvergreenHealth MS-42, 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland, WA 98034

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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

PO Box 9000

Wilmington, NC 28403-9000

(910) 667-5663 – Office

(910) 612-8770 – Cell

(910) 667-5695 – Fax

Jerry.burleson@nhmrc.org

 

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