We switched from N95 to PAPR”S in 2009. We only fit test those units that cannot use the PAPR”S due to sterility such as the OR which must use the N95 mask.
Cathy Senior RN BSN CDE
Employee Health Director
Penn Highlands DuBois
100 Hospital Avenue
P.O. Box 447
DuBois Pa 15801
Phone 814-375-3392
Fax 814-372-2610
cesenior@phhealthcare.org
www.phhealthcare.org
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I wanted to submit a question in regards to Respiratory Fit testing:
We are a very large organization and considering switching from N-95’s to PAPRs for active cases of TB in the hospital.
Are any organizations currently using the N-95’s and considering moving to PAPR’s, or have already made the switch?
How does your organization determine who gets fit tested or instructed on the PAPR? We are finding that most employees, when asked to put the N-95 mask on, aren’t putting it on correctly, giving the employee a false sense of protection,
and thinking of switching to PAPRs.
Angela Massey-Jenkins BSN, RN
Nurse Coordinator
IU Health Occupational Health Services
317.962.2563 I 317.407.0749 (cell) I 317.962.8349 (fax)