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-_, , , , e Aim: To learn how to wear and dispose masks., , e Theory: Masks are a key measure to suppress transmission and save lives. Masks, , cover your mouth and nose. Depending on the type, masks can be used for either, protection of healthy persons or to prevent onward transmission., , A surgical mask helps stop germs in your nose and mouth coming from outside and, stops spreading. It can also keep you away from breathing in some germs., § Types of Masks:, , aS, There are many types of masks you can use to protect yourself and others from, getting and spreading COVID-19. When choosing a mask, choose one that fits, , snugly., , 1., , Bandana: A bandana is a triangular or square piece of cloth that’s often worn as, a head or neck covering. Tying a bandana over your mouth and nose is a timehonored way to keep dust and other particles out of the respiratory system., Bandanas provide protection against droplets from cough or sneeze related, , “spray.”, , Homemade cloth mask: Not ideally recommended when taking care of infected, patients as they do not provide adequate protection but they are still better for, routine use than not covering your mouth and nose. Densely woven cotton, fabrics, such as quilting cotton, are best. Single layer fabric masks are less, effective than double-layer masks, which may be less effective than triple-layer, , masks., Disposable surgical mask: Loose fitting, a disposable device made of, , polypropylene, may be effective in blocking particle droplets, splashes, sprays, which may contain germs, keeping them from reaching mouth and nose. It does, , not block small particles in the air that may be transmitted by nearby coughing or, sneezing. It is used by persons caring for sick persons with respiratory infections, and symptoms as cough, sneezing, fever, health care and frontline workers., , Surgical masks are not designed to be used more than once. Ideally, you should, , dispose of a mask after wearing it., , N95, KN95 and other respirators: A special respiratory mask (respirator) forms, a tight seal around your nose and mouth. It may be needed so that you do not, breathe in small germs like tuberculosis bacteria, measles or chickenpox viruses., N95 face respirators offer the most protection against novel coronavirus and, , other respiratory diseases. N95 protects the person wearing the mask because, ee a, , Scanned by TapScanner

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RTT NT eon er a, , Social Pharmacy (F.Y. D. Pharm) Practical M, al Manual, , |, they filter out 95% of particles from the air breathed in. Wearing any of the other, , masks in the list (cotton and disposable) are intended to protect others around, you from your own respiratory droplets and ‘spray’., , See respirators are made to China specifications and standards and N95s are, ma . to U.S. design standards. Both are rated to filter out 95% of very small, particles. Buy KN95s that meet the National Institute of Occupational Safety and, , Health (NIOSH) requirements. About 60% of KN95s in the U.S. may be fake and, do not meet NIOSH requirements, according to the CDC., , Even mere effective than N95 respirators are the N99 (99% filtration), N100, (99.97% filtration), R95 (95% filtration, and partially resistant to oil), and P95, P99, , and P100 (95%, 99% and 99.97% filtration, respectively, and strongly oil, resistant)., , It should be worn by:, , iB Healthcare and frontline workers who are attending to patients with respiratory, infections as cough, cold and patients under investigation., , 2. While entering rooms of confirmed or suspected COVID patients., , 3. While obtaining clinical specimens, soiled medical supplies and equipment or, whosoever come in contact with potentially contaminated environmental surfaces, , A Dispose of a Used Mask: (Remember Masks Should Be Treated As Medical, Waste). Different germs can survive on a used mask for different durations. Experts, feel that viruses, when left exposed, can survive for few hours or few days too. The, infected masks have respiratory secretions on them and can be dispersed and, transmitted through the air. So, please be sensitive. Always wash your hands before, and after taking off the mask., , The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends discarding them in the "correct", rubbish bin immediately after use and not reusing them. What is the "correct" bin?, Masks and other disposable material that are used to contain the pandemic, such as, gloves, must not be disposed of in the recycling bin with packaging, cans, etc. or with, organic waste. Do not throw them away with your general household rubbish., , The Brazilian Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Association (ABES) has issued, advice on the correct way to dispose of used masks and gloves. The materials should, be placed into two small plastic bags - one inside the other. Tie the bags firmly, and throw them away with your general domestic waste. If the materials have, been in contact with an infected person, take extra care and write "RISK OF, , CONTAMINATION" on the bag., - e Result: Understood about the mask and their uses., , , , 87>, , Scanned by TapScanner