This is one of the many reasons that I was anxious from the very beginning of this. Most of the data out of China was showing that it WAS airborne, and then we were given no protections and the CDC did not back it up. So now what? Our hospital was having all nursing staff wear N95 masks (albeit the same one all day) for all patient encounters, and now they have gone back to surgical masks. The shortage still does not seem to be any better for the N95 situation. So now what? Your thoughts appreciated!
I'm not sure what type of mask you have. I don't have a COVID patient, and I wear a procedure mask for my 10 hour shifts. I saw a Youtube video that showed how to fold a Kleenex to go over the top of my nose - under the metal piece. It really helps.
Now, if you're wearing an N 95, I don't see how that would work.
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Kitiger, RN
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I'm not sure what type of mask you have. I don't have a COVID patient, and I wear a procedure mask for my 10 hour shifts. I saw a Youtube video that showed how to fold a Kleenex to go over the top of my nose - under the metal piece. It really helps.
Now, if you're wearing an N 95, I don't see how that would work.