Will personal protective equipment protect against a specific disease?

PPE is designed to create a non-disease specific barrier to penetration of substances, solid, liquid, or airborne particles. In general, neither FDA nor the manufacturer can provide assurances that PPE will protect you against a specific disease. The data that the FDA uses for the evaluation and clearance of PPE rarely includes performance evaluation or testing against particular viruses, such as Ebola or flu. If performance data has met FDA requirements and demonstrate protection against a specific disease, the product labeling will state the claim for protection against a particular virus or bacteria.

Should caregivers use PPE to help protect against infection when caring for a sick person at home?

In some circumstances, a health care provider may recommend that caregivers use PPE when caring for a sick person at home. It is essential to know that the use of PPE alone will not fully protect you from acquiring an infection or passing an infection to another person. Other infection control practices, such as hand-washing, using alcohol-based hand sanitizers, isolation of patients, and using correctly covering cough and sneezes, are also necessary steps to minimize your risk of infection. Additionally, please be aware of the proper removal and disposal procedures. Even if PPE successfully protects you while it is worn, improper removal and disposal of contaminated PPEs can expose the wearer and other people to infection.

In general, most PPE is designed to be used only one time and by one person before disposal. There are a few exceptions; for example, some types of elastomeric respirator masks and protective eyewear such as goggles may be reused if the user follows decontamination methods in the product labeling. If PPE is exposed to infectious materials during use (e.g., body fluids from an infected person), the PPE is considered contaminated, and the wearer should remove it promptly, using proper removal and disposal procedures. Please be aware that even if a PPE successfully protects you while it is being worn, improper removal and disposal of contaminated PPEs can expose the wearer and other people to infectious agents.

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Face masks can help limit the spread of germs when an ill person talks, coughs, or sneezes. By wearing these masks, ill persons can help prevent spreading disease to others. Also, wear a face mask if you are sick with a communicable disease.

FAQ

1) Why do I need Face Mask?

Face masks can help limit the spread of germs when an ill person talks, coughs, or sneezes. By wearing these masks, ill persons can help prevent spreading disease to others

2) How to Put on a Face Mask

Before putting on a face mask, wash your hands with soap and water. If these are not available, use hand sanitizer. If your Mask has elastic bands that fit over your head, hold the Mask on your face while stretching the bands over your head to secure it in place or if it has ear loops, hold the Mask by the loops and place a loop around each ear. Pull the bottom of the Mask over your mouth and chin.

3) How often should I change Mask?

Change your face mask, minimally, once a day, or as soon as it gets moist or soiled. If you have any doubt about a mask, immediately remove it, dispose of it, wash your hands and get a new one.

4) Can I wash disposable PPE?

No. Disposable PPE is designed to be used only one time, and by one person; it cannot be washed. Washing PPE changes its protective or barrier capabilities, and it may no longer be effective.

5) Can I share PPE with other users?

In general, most PPE cleared by the FDA is intended to be used only one time and by one person. Sharing PPE is not advised. The protective capabilities of single-use PPE cannot be assured when it is reused by the same person or used by more than one person. Sharing PPE that is intended for single-use may expose another person to infectious materials. PPE should be removed promptly after use and disposed of properly.

6) Does every piece of PPE provide the same level of protection?

PPE is designed to be used with other infection control practices such as hand-washing, using alcohol-based hand sanitizers, and covering coughs and sneezes to minimize the spread of infection from one person to another.

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