Recommended Personal Protective Equipment PAPR or N95 Respirator. If a NIOSH-certified PAPR and a NIOSH-certified disposable N95 respirator is used in facility protocols, ensure compliance with all elements of the , including fit testing, medical evaluation, and training of the healthcare worker. PAPR: A PAPR with a full face shield, helmet, or headpiece. Any reusable helmet or headpiece must be covered with a single-use (disposable) hood that extends to the shoulders and fully covers the neck and is compatible with the selected PAPR. The facility should follow manufacturer’s instructions for decontamination of all reusable components and, based upon those instructions, develop facility protocols that include the designation of responsible personnel who assure that the equipment is appropriately reprocessed and that batteries are fully charged before reuse. A PAPR with a self-contained filter and blower unit integrated inside the helmet is preferred. A PAPR with external belt-mounted blower unit requires adjustment of the sequence for donning and doffing, as described below. N95 Respirator: Single-use (disposable) N95 respirator in combination with single-use (disposable) surgical hood extending to shoulders and use (disposable) full face shield.** If N95 respirators are used instead of PAPRs, careful observation is required to ensure healthcare workers are not inadvertently touching their faces under the face shield during patient care. Single-use (disposable) fluid-resistant or impermeable gown that extends to at least mid-calf or coverall without integrated hood. Coveralls with or without integrated socks are acceptable.
Recommended Personal Protective Equipment PAPR or N95 Respirator. If a NIOSH-certified PAPR and a NIOSH-certified disposable N95 respirator is used in facility protocols, ensure compliance with all elements of the , including fit testing, medical evaluation, and training of the healthcare worker. PAPR: A PAPR with a full face shield, helmet, or headpiece. Any reusable helmet or headpiece must be covered with a single-use (disposable) hood that extends to the shoulders and fully covers the neck and is compatible with the selected PAPR. The facility should follow manufacturer’s instructions for decontamination of all reusable components and, based upon those instructions, develop facility protocols that include the designation of responsible personnel who assure that the equipment is appropriately reprocessed and that batteries are fully charged before reuse. A PAPR with a self-contained filter and blower unit integrated inside the helmet is preferred. A PAPR with external belt-mounted blower unit requires adjustment of the sequence for donning and doffing, as described below. N95 Respirator: Single-use (disposable) N95 respirator in combination with single-use (disposable) surgical hood extending to shoulders and (disposable) full face shield.** If N95 respirators are used instead of PAPRs, careful observation is required to ensure healthcare workers are not inadvertently touching their faces under the face shield during patient care. Single-use (disposable) fluid-resistant or impermeable gown that extends to at least mid-calf or coverall without integrated hood. Coveralls with or without integrated socks are acceptable. use
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