S.P.A.N.C.

This blog is meant to be a place for Sunnybrook Peri-Anesthesia Nurses (Pre-Admission Centre, Same Day Surgery, Post Anesthetic Are Unit and Surgical Short Stay Unit) to stay in communication with each other and to be up-to-date with concerns regarding the Peri-Anesthesia Department. The Purpose of S.P.A.N.C is •To re-implement a unit based council •to identify the unique role of the Peri-anesthesia nurse and to help staff from other areas understand what it is that we do •to create a collegial atmosphere for sharing our professional experiences within the subgroups of Peri-anesthesia •to facilitate open discussion and priority of issues relating to professional practice, education and research that impact on the quality of our work life and thereby affect positive outcomes for our patients and their families.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Which mask?

Hello Everyone,
There has been much confusion regarding which masks are to be worn for MRSA patients. I have contacted Barb Catt and the following is her response:

"In SB mask policy, all HCWs when required to wear a mask are to wear the PCM 2000 mask.
The exceptions include:
OR, surgical procedures the surgical mask is required (tied) and
then with those patients requiring airborne precautions which would be for example TB, then the N95 fit tested respirator is be worn by the HCW.
The only time that an ear loop mask is to be worn is with symptomatic patients who perhaps can be infectious with respiratory organisms and they need to go for a test and/or the visitors."
Barb

The Sunnybrook mask policy can be found HERE
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