[LilFarmer]

Example of enhanced droplet/airborne personal protective equipment for intubation of patient with suspected or confirmed novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) incorporating fit-tested N95 mask. Healthcare staff preparing to enter a room to intubate a patient with suspected or confirmed 2019-nCoV. Note use of fluid-resistant gown, covering of head and neck plus face shield to minimize skin exposure to droplet contamination. Additional eye protection worn under the face shield may help to avoid conjunctival exposure from spray around the shield. Fit-tested N95 mask is worn to protect against inhalation of airborne virus. Strips of tape securing gloves to the gown help prevent gloves from slipping during patient care and exposing wrists to contamination

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12630-020-01591-x/figures/1?shared-article-renderer

[Qiviut]

Good luck getting an N95 mask ... guess where they’re made? Mostly in China! Check out this for the details - it’s EXCELLENT:

https://pandemic.warroom.org/ep-15-practical-preparedness/

In particular,go to 23:25 to hear about the N95 mask from the only surgical mask maker left in the US. The earlier part is Rosemary Gibson, author of “China Rx”

[justa-hairyape]

They need more than N95 if truelly airborne, but the face shields help with the clumpy partickes.