Even though this recommendation came out, we are recommending people who are immunocompromised at home, over 65 etc. wear these masks, but for our healthcare facility I cannot depend on these to be safe for healthcare work, so we are not allowing any home made products at this time for healthcare purposes.

Tara

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Amber Suthers
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 11:16 AM
To: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] cloth masks redux?

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USP updated guidelines this week. You can find approved PPE information on their website. You can use polyester, bandanas, etc.

On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 2:14 PM Deborah a Sampson via MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net> wrote:

The local community hospital is planning on using cloth masks over proper face masks to ameliorate the COVID 19 mask shortage. Community member sew masks at home.

I am a little taken aback by this but my infection prevention knowledge may be outdated….

Is anyone else aware of this practice being done elsewhere and being acceptable?

Thanks

Deb Sampson, PhD, APRN, FAANP

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