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N95 Mask Supply for Visitors

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October 23, 2009

URGENT MESSAGE REQUIRING ACTION

Fraser Health has been reviewing the ordering patterns and appropriate usage of N95 masks across the organization due to large numbers of N95 respirators being ordered from stores. 
One area of review has identified that visitors are being issued N95 respirators for visitation of family and friends who are on ventilators and are in the room for aerosol generating medical procedures (AGMP). N95 respirators are only effective if they have been fitted properly.

Where ever possible, visitors and other non-essential personnel should not be in the room when performing AGMP. In addition, visitation should be restricted to 1 – 2 people at a time.

Beginning today, please offer visitors a regular procedure mask rather than the N95 respirators. If they prefer, visitors can purchase and use their own N95 respirators.


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