[Lincoln Fowler]

Hi Terry
Maybe there are some useful ideas in this article:
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hcwcontrols/recommendedguidanceextuse.html

Lincoln Fowler
Infection Control and Staff Health Coordinator CBPH
Infection Prevention, Control & Staff Health Department

[cid:image001.jpg@01D5D842.BA05EF90]Calvary
Public Hospital Bruce
Cnr Belconnen Way & Haydon Drive Bruce ACT 2617
PO Box 254 Jamison Centre ACT 2614
P: 02 6245 3117 F: 02 6201 6702
E: lincoln.fowler@calvary-act.com.au
http://www.calvary-act.com.au

Hi Everyone,

I am hearing about mask shortages and this is impacting on my Day Surgery clients, as they are being told that their orders may not be able to be filled because demand is outstripping supply.

Consequently, I am being asked what strategies could be implemented to conserve masks to avoid running out and not being able to perform surgical procedures.

There are obvious conservation strategies we could implement such as anaesthetic team members not wearing masks unless in close proximity to the sterile field or at risk from aerosols or plume; wearing the same mask for more than one patient for short cases such as ophthalmic surgery etc; however I am concerned that if we enact these interim conservation measures there will be push back to correct usage of surgical masks when we return to business as usual.

Do the brains trust have any thoughts re this or other conservation strategies that are being implemented in other Operating Suites?

Kind Regards
Terry McAuley
Director
MSc Medical Device Decontamination

PO BOX 2249, Greenvale, VIC Australia 3059

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