[MCOH-EH] Respiratory protection for laser/electrocautery plume

[Swift, Melanie]

We use N95s. Hasn't posed any problems really, they use this instead of surgical mask. Obviously it's not the N-95 with exhalation valve, though you could use that under a surgical mask.

Melanie Swift, MD
Director, Vanderbilt Occupational Health Clinic
http://occupationalhealth.vanderbilt.edu

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Galaid Edward I
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 11:06 AM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Respiratory protection for laser/electrocautery plume

Cross-posting to MCOH and OEM-L.

There was a helpful slide pack from CDC/NCZID from 2013 addressing prevention of potential transmission of HPV during surgical procedures that generate smoke
http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.cste.org/resource/dynamic/forums/20131112_151658_22377.pdf

Guidance was to consider N95.   I'm in search of anything  additional that may have come out over the last 3 years.  Any help appreciated.

Wonder what the feasibility is of that, depending upon whether the mask would interfere with the surgeon's using an operating scope, and what your institutions are doing.

Thanks

Ed Galaid

Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH
ABIM, ABPM
Medical Director, Occupational Health Partners
Roper St. Francis Healthcare   Charleston, SC
Member, ACOEM Task Group on Medical Guidance for Law Enforcement Officers
Member, NFPA 1582 Writing Group - NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Fighter Safety and Health
843-906-0519


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