What PPE is required for airborne precautions?

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What PPE is required for airborne precautions?

Airborne precautions protect against tiny respiratory particles that can linger in the air and travel beyond the immediate patient area. To do this safely, you need an N95 respirator (or higher) that fits properly and is seal-checked, along with eye protection to guard the mucous membranes of the eyes. A gown and gloves are added to protect skin and clothing from contamination. If available, care should be delivered in a negative-pressure room to help contain any aerosols, though the essential protection remains the respirator, eye protection, gown, and gloves. A surgical mask alone won’t filter small airborne particles, and gloves and gown without respiratory protection don’t safeguard the respiratory tract, while no special PPE is insufficient for these infections.

Airborne precautions protect against tiny respiratory particles that can linger in the air and travel beyond the immediate patient area. To do this safely, you need an N95 respirator (or higher) that fits properly and is seal-checked, along with eye protection to guard the mucous membranes of the eyes. A gown and gloves are added to protect skin and clothing from contamination. If available, care should be delivered in a negative-pressure room to help contain any aerosols, though the essential protection remains the respirator, eye protection, gown, and gloves. A surgical mask alone won’t filter small airborne particles, and gloves and gown without respiratory protection don’t safeguard the respiratory tract, while no special PPE is insufficient for these infections.

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