Our Chief of Infectious Disease recommended stopping their usage of CAPRs on a Nursing Home floor for this very reason – we had a small out break of COVID and our visitor policy is pretty strict.  This area has returned to full N95 usage with face shield.   Would like to know if anyone else implemented this practice?  JW

Jon Wardecke, CIH

Industrial Hygiene/Safety Manager

Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center

5000 West National Avenue (00S), Milwaukee, WI 53295

(414) 384-2000 x42934

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Subject: [EXTERNAL] [MCOH-EH] CAPR MAxair

Is anyone having staff wear a face mask under a CAPR?  The issue is air blown out is not filtered so the patient may not be protected?

Patricia Higazi  MSN RN COHN

Occupational Health Director

Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters

Norfolk, Virginia 23507

Tel: 757 668 7852

Fax: 757 668 8775

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· face: wear a face covering

· space: stay 6 feet apart from people you do not live with where possible,

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