Our facility uses PAPR masks primarily. Respiratory protection questionnaire and PAPR use is reviewed with employees who provide patient care at their pre-employment. They are further trained on PAPR use during their orientation.
Since our operating rooms are positive pressure, we will fit test the OR staff for N-95's
only when they have a suspected active TB patient.
Occupational Health and our Hospital Education Specialist RN’s are able to do fit testing for these infrequent occurrences. Infection Prevention works with the OR to determine who needs to be fit tested.
Stacy Stephens, BSN, RN
Lead Occupational Health Nurse
520 Upper Chesapeake Drive, Suite 211
Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone: 443-643-3428
Fax: 443-643-3421
Cell: 443-356-3315
Sstephens@uchs.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) apugh2@iuhealth.org
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From: Susan Higgins <SHiggins@sturdymemorial.org>
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
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Hi
We have recently switched to CAPR's by Maxair.
We do have a few departments that must be fit tested for the N-95, such as the OR and histology.
The department managers determine who need to be fit tested or uses the CAPR.
Feel free to call if you want to chat
Susan Higgins RN, BSN, COHN
Sturdy Memorial Occupational Health Manager P 508-236-7505 F 508-222-0796
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+shiggins=sturdymemorial.org@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Massey-Jenkins, Angela
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] RFT
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) apugh2@iuhealth.org<mailto:apugh2@iuhealth.org>
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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
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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
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Cathy,
How do you annually manage training for the PAPR's?
Also do you have employees complete an annual or baseline medical clearance questionnaire?
Thanks,
Deb TePoel, RN, BSN
RN Clinician * Employee Occupational Health * United Hospital * Allina Health
Phone: 651-241-5637 * Fax: 651-241-7192 * mailto:debra.tepoel@allina.com<https://webmail.allina.com/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>
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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
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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) apugh2@iuhealth.org<mailto:apugh2@iuhealth.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) apugh2@iuhealth.org
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2017 13:39:38 +0000
From: Susan Higgins <SHiggins@sturdymemorial.org>
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Hi
We have recently switched to CAPR's by Maxair.
We do have a few departments that must be fit tested for the N-95, such as the OR and histology.
The department managers determine who need to be fit tested or uses the CAPR.
Feel free to call if you want to chat
Susan Higgins RN, BSN, COHN
Sturdy Memorial Occupational Health Manager P 508-236-7505 F 508-222-0796
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+shiggins=sturdymemorial.org@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Massey-Jenkins, Angela
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2017 9:33 AM
To: mcoh-eh@mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] RFT
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) apugh2@iuhealth.org<mailto:apugh2@iuhealth.org>
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2017 14:18:10 +0000
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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
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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) apugh2@iuhealth.org<mailto:apugh2@iuhealth.org>
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2017 14:21:53 +0000
From: "TePoel, Debra A" <Debra.TePoel@allina.com>
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
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Cathy,
How do you annually manage training for the PAPR's?
Also do you have employees complete an annual or baseline medical clearance questionnaire?
Thanks,
Deb TePoel, RN, BSN
RN Clinician * Employee Occupational Health * United Hospital * Allina Health
Phone: 651-241-5637 * Fax: 651-241-7192 * mailto:debra.tepoel@allina.com<http://cp.mcafee.com/d/FZsS81MAcz9J5-VEVvoshoudCQkm66hPar5Pqab338VBdV4SrdCSX4Ws01dTd790QsyH91VYlhptd7fT7n5nJJEGM-eYld7b0WUGWOxpSZQbfmYSrdCPpesRG9pw0xfJffB3unOFzs2sjNA-JyLE3koRzMf3PpJ6VEVspdCXCQPrNKVJUSyrh>
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] RFT
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<mailto:cesenior@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) apugh2@iuhealth.org<mailto:apugh2@iuhealth.org>
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