Novel approach to deployment of crisis situation supply of N95 respirator models in a healthcare system

Am J Infect Control. 2021 Apr;49(4):500-502. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.11.001. Epub 2020 Nov 5.

Abstract

Given supply constraints of N95s in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare facilities have turned to extended use protocols and new sources of N95s. Because fit testing every employee for every new mask is not feasible, our Infection Prevention Department developed a method for rapid deployment of new N95s.

Keywords: Infection prevention; N95s; Pandemic; Rapid deployment.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • COVID-19 / prevention & control*
  • Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Female
  • Health Personnel*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • N95 Respirators / supply & distribution*
  • SARS-CoV-2*
  • United States / epidemiology