Fit-testing P2 masks with beards

[Thomson, Rachel EA]

Hi all,

We have not really addressed the challenge associated with ‘fit-testing’ people with beards in our organisation, but with the increasing tendency for beards amongst male nursing and medical staff this is leading us to have to address this matter. Can I ask how others who have staff who have beards for cultural or personal reasons have addressed this?

Thanks
Rachel

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Rachel Thomson
Nurse Unit Manager

Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Royal Hobart Hospital
Tasmanian Health Organisation-South
*: 03 62227882/8658

Level 4, H Block
48 Liverpool Street
Hobart, 7000

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[Michele.Cullen@HEALTH.VIC.GOV.AU Subject: Re: Fit-testing P2 masks with beards In-Reply-To:]

Dear Rachel

It is simple really.
You cannot fit test or fit check a single use or reusable (rubber) RPD on
anyone with a beard. The same applies to most moustaches.
They must wear a Hood/PAPR.

Regards

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Infection Control Consultant | Communicable Disease Prevention and
Control | Public Health
Department of Health | 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria,
3000
p. 03 9096 5094 | f. 1300 651 170
e. michele.cullen@health.vic.gov.au
and
MDU PHL 03 8344 4575
e. mccullen@unimelb.edu.au

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Hi all,

We have not really addressed the challenge associated with fit-testing
people with beards in our organisation, but with the increasing tendency
for beards amongst male nursing and medical staff this is leading us to
have to address this matter. Can I ask how others who have staff who have
beards for cultural or personal reasons have addressed this?

Thanks
Rachel

..
Rachel Thomson
Nurse Unit Manager

Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Royal Hobart Hospital
Tasmanian Health Organisation-South
(: 03 62227882/8658
Mobile: 0400 718 574
Email: rachel.thomson@dhhs.tas.gov.au

Level 4, H Block
48 Liverpool Street
Hobart, 7000

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[Thomson, Rachel EA]

Thanks Michelle,

Does this mean that all hospitals in Australia offer/ provide PAPR to all these staff?

Cheers
Rachel

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Rachel Thomson
Nurse Unit Manager

Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Royal Hobart Hospital
Tasmanian Health Organisation-South
T: 03 62227882/8658
Mobile: 0400 718 574
Email: rachel.thomson@dhhs.tas.gov.au

Level 4, H Block
48 Liverpool Street
Hobart, 7000

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Michele.Cullen@HEALTH.VIC.GOV.AU
Sent: Thursday, 4 September 2014 12:26 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: Fit-testing P2 masks with beards

Dear Rachel

It is simple really.
You cannot fit test or fit check a single use or reusable (rubber) RPD on anyone with a beard. The same applies to most moustaches.
They must wear a Hood/PAPR.

Regards

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Michele Cullen
Infection Control Consultant | Communicable Disease Prevention and
Control | Public Health
Department of Health | 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria,
3000
p. 03 9096 5094 | f. 1300 651 170
e. michele.cullen@health.vic.gov.au
and
MDU PHL 03 8344 4575
e. mccullen@unimelb.edu.au

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Hi all,

We have not really addressed the challenge associated with fit-testing
people with beards in our organisation, but with the increasing tendency for beards amongst male nursing and medical staff this is leading us to have to address this matter. Can I ask how others who have staff who have beards for cultural or personal reasons have addressed this?

Thanks
Rachel

..
Rachel Thomson
Nurse Unit Manager

Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Royal Hobart Hospital
Tasmanian Health Organisation-South
(: 03 62227882/8658
Mobile: 0400 718 574
Email: rachel.thomson@dhhs.tas.gov.au

Level 4, H Block
48 Liverpool Street
Hobart, 7000

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