There is much confusion and misinformation from healthcare agencies and facilities about what is the proper protection for healthcare workers to prevent exposure to the current H1N1 or swine flu outbreak. Surgical or procedures masks commonly used in healthcare will not protect against inhaling the airborne droplets carrying the flu virus. Sadly, healthcare workers worldwide are often not getting the protection they need from airborne disease,such as the current swine flu. In this current swine flu outbreak, CDC began suggesting that surgical masks will do to protect healthcare workers (without the nylon stockings mentioned in this song). Much evidence regarding airborne transmission and the need for true respirators has accumulated since this video was made. A recent report by the US Institute of Medicine (IOM) RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN THE WORKPLACE AGAINST NOVEL H1N1 INFLUENZA A (WWW.NAP.EDU ) supports that health care workers who interact with patients suspected or confirmed to be infected with novel H1N1 influenza Ashould wear fitted N95 respirators, which filter better than looser medical masks. However, wearing N95 respirators should be only one element of workers' and health care organizations' infection control strategies. Your employer must select a properly designed and approved respirator for you to wear to properly protect you. This clip shows the basics of selecting a proper respirator and the gives an introduction to the important 20 ...
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