DO HEALTH CARE WORKERS NEED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION?
To minimize exposure to airborne infectious agents, health care facilities use control measures such as isolation rooms, negative pressure ventilation, air filtration, and disinfection. However, in certain settings, these engineering and administrative controls may not adequately protect health care workers from infectious airborne particles, also known as aerosols, that can remain suspended in the air for an extended duration. Therefore, when there is a potential for exposure to airborne infectious agents, in addition to routine practices, health care workers should follow airborne precautions, including the use of respiratory protection. These precautions […]This content is for BHHC Safety Center policy holders.
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