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Pandemic Masks
Doom and Bloom ^ | 7/7/14 | Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones the Disaster Doctor

Posted on 07/30/2014 1:49:50 PM PDT by Kartographer

Your Strategy

doctor and patient with masks

You’ll need both standard and N95 masks as part of your medical supplies. I would recommend a significant number of each as the masks will be contaminated once worn and should be discarded. A simple truth regarding medical supplies in a pandemic: You can never have too many. Any “extras” you might have will be incredibly valuable barter items in times of trouble.

There are no absolute standards with regards to who wears what in the sick room. I would recommend using the standard surgical masks for those who are ill, to prevent droplets from coughing or sneezing (which can send air droplets several feet) and the N95 masks for the caregivers. In this fashion, you will give maximum protection to the medical personnel.

Remember, your highest priority is to protect yourself and the healthy members of your group. Plan out a sick room area and isolate those that might be contagious. Have plenty of masks, as well as gloves, aprons, eyewear, and antiseptics, and pay careful attention to every aspect of hygiene. Your survival may depend on it.

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KEYWORDS: preparedness; preppers
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To: mountainbunny
My biggest concern is just how far a person can get in 21 days.

In past generations authorities didn't hesitate to establish quarantines to prevent spread of infectious disease.

But political correctness prevents such simple and effective strategies today.

It just wouldn't do to negatively affect the self esteem of some 3d world Ebola carrier.


61 posted on 07/31/2014 11:32:35 AM PDT by Iron Munro (IRONY)
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To: mountainbunny
My biggest concern is just how far a person can get in 21 days.

In past generations authorities didn't hesitate to establish quarantines to prevent spread of infectious disease.

But political correctness prevents such simple and effective strategies today.

It just wouldn't do to negatively affect the self esteem of some 3d world Ebola carrier.


62 posted on 07/31/2014 11:33:03 AM PDT by Iron Munro (IRONY)
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To: nomad; All

Just heard on the radio that they are bringing the nurse and doctor that have Ebola back to America.


63 posted on 07/31/2014 5:50:05 PM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: PA Engineer
But deconing mil-surp gear then becomes the issue. With most chemical contaminants, well enough should be good enough. With microbes that have a 90% fatality rate, it needs to be perfect every time. Disposable therefore becomes easier, maybe even safer. Perhaps double suiting with tyvek over your NBC with a dry decon of the tyvek layer first would help? A person can second guess this shit all day!
64 posted on 07/31/2014 6:22:27 PM PDT by nomad
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To: nomad
Perhaps double suiting with tyvek over your NBC with a dry decon of the tyvek layer first would help? A person can second guess this shit all day!

That is a good suggestion. This virus is different and troubling. I agree about the second guessing.
65 posted on 07/31/2014 7:01:32 PM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media.)
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To: Kartographer

The article linked below makes sense to me. The mask might be of use to control pollen intake, but stopping germs, I don’t think so.

http://www.naturalnews.com/026160_preparedness_flu_swine.html

N95 Masks Are Useless at Protecting Wearers from Swine Flu


66 posted on 07/31/2014 7:10:31 PM PDT by rw4site (Little men want Big Government!)
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To: rw4site

Natural News Writer Or MD? Hmmmm I think I’ll got with the MD.


67 posted on 07/31/2014 7:12:24 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Eagles6; nomad; Kartographer

thanks for all the help. I’ll look into all suggestions.


68 posted on 07/31/2014 9:09:55 PM PDT by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: Shadowstrike

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69 posted on 08/01/2014 10:49:36 AM PDT by kimmie7 (Can you hear the cries of “MORE CAKE” echoing off the hills?)
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To: Shadowstrike

http://www.amazon.com/3M-1860S-Particulate-Respirator-Surgical/dp/B00282XMHQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406941061&sr=8-1&keywords=N95+mask+small


70 posted on 08/01/2014 5:58:38 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Justa
Homosexuals. I posted on another thread that this is moving to fast, it must be
sexual contact. Homos have a voracious appetite for different partners as often as possible.
71 posted on 08/01/2014 6:08:20 PM PDT by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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